About Kip Hotel
The recently opened Kip Hotel offers modern accommodation in East London. It is located just a few minutes walk from Hackney Central Station, allowing for quick access to London’s extensive public transport network.
The simple and stylish rooms are air-conditioned and contain flat-screen TVs and storage space. There is a choice of shared or private en-suite bathrooms, with hair dryers available on request.
Twenty-four hour reception staff offer luggage storage and can advise on nearby public parking as well as other concierge services. Free Wi-Fi is supplied throughout the property.
Studio style accommodation includes kitchens to provide a self-catering option. Breakfast is not offered, however there are many restaurants and cafés close by in the Hackney area.
Kip Hotel is just fifteen minutes away on public transport from Westfield Stratford City. Victoria Park is two kilometres away, whilst the Emirates Stadium is around four kilometres from the hotel.
Positive Reviews
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Fast and reliable Wi-Fi
The Wi-Fi supplied by this property is repeatedly labelled as excellent and rated very highly. Guests enjoy the fast connection and state that the Wi-Fi works perfectly throughout the hotel without ever disconnecting or slowing during peak periods.
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Modern and clean property
This hotel is a recently built property and guests suggest that this can be felt in the modern and clean rooms. Reviews report the facilities to be in excellent condition throughout the hotel with the bathrooms also praised for being very clean.
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Multiple plugs and USB access
Guests point out the amount of plugs in the rooms of this hotel, adding that they are close to the beds. This is felt to be a positive aspect of the room, plus there are also USB sockets which many guests suggest adds to the modern feel of this property.
Negative Reviews
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Rooms without windows
Many of the rooms offered at this hotel do not have windows, something that is seen as a major negative by a multitude of reviews. Guests state that the lack of natural light is uncomfortable and feel the experience of this hotel would be much better if there was windows in the rooms.
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One small lift
There is only one lift in this property and it is consistently described as very small. Consequently there is often a wait at peak times, with guests sometimes forced to take the stairs. The size of the lift also becomes an issue when transporting a substantial amount of luggage.
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Noisy environment
Being located next to a train station results in considerable noise from outside the hotel. Guests also report that there can often be noise from passers by, particularly during the night. These noises can be disturbing, many guests state they needed earplugs to sleep.