The Hoxton, Shoreditch

The Hoxton ticks a lot of our boxes. This great-value urban hotel has stylish air-conditioned rooms with flat screen TV's, luxurious linens, free WiFi. The bathrooms have rain showers and fluffy towels.

Located just a short walk from Old Street station, from which you can easily get around London. Some of the best (and cheap) Vietnamese restaurants in the country (Shoreditch High Street) is just around the corner.