I have stayed in this hotel in October 2005 so there could have been some slight changes since... I have stayed there for 2 nights after getting a pretty good Eurostar + Hotel deal. I was really pleased with the experience.

This was my first visit to London as a "real" tourist (I have lived in London for 3 years and went back to my home country). My aim was to find a cheap place to stay, with a good location. I got what I expected.

This hotel isn't actually super central but it is just a 10 minutes Tube ride to Oxford Circus and Piccadilly. I think it's nice to go back to a quieter area to spend the night after a long and busy day shopping in the heart of the City!

Staff were pleasant and friendly. Most of them were French and you could really feel the French vibe (I'm French myself so I wasn't too mad about it). But they definitely spoke good English.

Room was quite nice. The view was so-so but the rest was fine. Spotlessly clean, the shower was big enough for my tall self (I'm 6'4). Beds comfortable, chamberladies saying hello when you walked past them in the morning, nice and quiet breakfast with all sorts of mini croissants and a good general atmosphere.

Went to the Bar on the second night to enjoy a beer while watching football on the screen. The bartender was more than friendly and not just because I was French and him too ; he was friendly to everyone.

This weekend in London was a great experience and this hotel definitely made it even better! Much recommended for tight budgets.

This hotel has a great location and is very clean. It sits on top of the Aldergate East Underground station. The staff was rude and the amenities were terrible. According to the front desk there was only one hairdryer for the entire hotel! The pillows for very hard to sleep on. The bathrooms were exactly like one you would find on a cruise ship cabin. Overall, its a cheap place to sleep and a great place for location but I would not stay there again because of the staff.

We stayed here for 3 nights at the beginning of our Europe trip in September 2007.
The location is very handy with the tube just around the corner and a lot of things within easy walking-distance.
Like all Ibis hotel rooms, you get what you pay for and what you really need, i.e. a bed, a shower, a TV and some space to put your stuff. Everything was clean and the hotel has a friendlier atmosphere than similar properties somewhere else in central London.
The restaurant had a very nice, decently priced menu and the food was good.
Should you find yourself needing accommodation in this part of London this Ibis hotel is a good bet.

My partner and I stay here whenever we go to London. Its easy to find (right by Aldgate east Tube), and very handy for Hoxton, Brick Lane, Shoreditch, Columbia market etc.
It's a busy chain hotel, so it's a bit impersonal, but the facilities are good, its very clean, and rooms are good. Recommended.