I and my teenage son and daughter stayed here Sat-Fri (Jun 28-Jul 4, 2008). Booked it last fall for 75 pounds/night. Daughter used one full-size bed - son and I shared the other. We were on 3rd floor in back and it was quiet. The hotel was a lot more modern than I was expecting for the price. It was clean and staff were courteous - helped my make a call at front desk to confirm airline flight. One can walk to King's Cross/St. Pancras station in about 15 minutes or walk 5 minutes to the convenient Angel Tube Station. Found numerous delis, bakeries, grocery stores two blocks north on Chapel Market street. Islington High Street/Upper Street (near the Angel Tube station and going north from there) felt safe - just folks out enjoying themselves in the neighborhood. With the value of this hotel, location to Tube, and 7-day Oyster passes for Tube, we were easily able to get around London for the week.

Stayed here 3 nights midweek in July with my teenaged son who was in London for some work experience. Having read these reviews carefully, I confirmed my booking the day before and requested a quiet room. Check in was swift and efficient and we were given a room at the back of the hotel, so no view, but it was quiet for a London hotel. I had contacted the hotel directly to make the booking and paid ?129 a night for the room, but couldn't find a better deal elsewhere as the hotel was full. The room had two beds, which were comfortable with white linen and duvets. The room and bathroom were clean, with freshly painted walls, plain tiles in the bathroom. It had tea/coffee making and TV with limited number of chanels. Internet wi-fi was available at a cost. The airconditioning worked fine. The room was nothing fancy, but a good standard and all that we required. This is not a luxury hotel so there is no room service, but the housekeeping provided an ironing board and iron as soon as I requested. We were pushed for time and didn't feel like eating breakfast, so we bought some food from the Sainsburys supermarket which is a short walk away and ate it in the room. On two evenings we ate locally on Upper Street. First night at The Fine Burger Co, a little place more like a cafe than a restaurant, but with good, homemade burgers, fries and salad, very wholesome and tasty - recommended. Second night we chose an Italian Restaurant called Ask, which served good food in large portions, perhaps not very memorable but nothing to fault. Lots and lots of restaurants of all descriptions to try in Islington, as well as branch of M&S and Sainsburys very close. I had chosen this hotel to be near Kings Cross, with good public transport links to the City and Canary Wharf. Angel Tube station is two short blocks away. I liked this hotel. It met all my requirements. It was clean, comfortable, the staff pleasant, and I felt safe in the immediate surroundings, even if Upper Street seems incredibly busy and cosmopolitan when you come from rural Scotland. There are good tube links to the City, Thames Embankment, and the West End. I was pleased with my choice.

Recently stayed in this hotel for two nights. Reception staff were very welcoming, efficient and helpful. The bedroom room was large, comfortable, very clean and quiet. Excellent air conditioning. A very good breakfast is supplied. Close to Saddlers Wells Theatre and the Angel tube station. There is a pub attached to the hotel which is useful when arriving in late. I really enjoyed this hotel.

The location is good but perhaps that is why we got no sleep. Young people were partying in the corridor and shouting. Nightporter was ineffective at resolving the problem.