Fodor's Expert Review Cable Street Inn

If you like to view your hotel as a home away from home in a more literal sense, the tiny three-room Cable Street Inn is the perfect choice. Full of literary London charm, the hotel may well be smaller than the house you live in, but try matching it historic beauty. Built in 1790 and once a working East End pub, the townhouse has been lovingly resorted to its current guise as a beautiful boutique guesthouse. Couples will appreciate the romance of the place, as long as there’s a willingness to explore the authenticity of its out of the way Shadwell location.

YOU SHOULD KNOW While hardly rough, the neighbourhood is fairly isolated in a largely residential neighbourhood. While there are some nearby bars and restaurant, exploring the local streets might not be for everyone.

room

Choose from three spacious rooms, each individually decorated with vintage fixtures, antique furniture and contemporary artwork. While not exactly luxury, there is an unbeatable charm at work here and those with a nose for interior design won’t be disappointed.

Ramp up the romance and book Room One for its garden views and sweet Juliette balcony.

bathroom

All rooms come with walk-in showers, while rooms One and Three have the addition of a bath. Neatly decorated, bathrooms mix contemporary features and original fixtures.

lobby

Outside of the rooms, most action occurs in the sitting room, in lieu of a dedicated lobby. Here, guests can relax with a book on the history of the area, relining in a vintage armchair, overlooked by antique and oil paintings.

dining

Breakfast is included in the price of rooms and comes served in the beautiful sitting room. If the weather is nice take breakfast on the rooftop terrace overlooking the verdant grounds of the adjacent St. George’s-in-the-East Church and a memorable tile mural that depicts the famous Battle of Cable Street. In fact, don’t rely on the weather, head for the terrace at every opportunity.