DoubleTree By Hilton London Islington, The Claremont Suite

Location felt very safe, and there's plenty of food/drink options nearby between pubs, chains, and the market. The hotel service was very friendly and they were reasonably priced for London. Also a reasonable distance from Angel tube station. We had constant issues with room keys, as it's hard to keep them far enough from your phone to avoid the key reset issue that most hotels have seemed to fix, but the staff was very friendly about it.

Room was good (although I just can't get on with feather bedding and it was all feathers). Service was great, staff very nice. Food was okay, nothing special. Meeting room IT worked well and good WiFi throughout.

Disappointing Stay. While the hotel staff were pleasant enough—friendly greetings from cleaners and polite front desk staff—the experience was overshadowed by several major issues. Firstly, the atmosphere was far from relaxing. Our room on the fifth floor was relatively quiet in terms of traffic noise, but constant disturbances in the hallways made it impossible to get a good night’s rest. A particular nuisance came from ill-mannered guests—groups of unruly American kids running around at all hours, pressing all the lift buttons for a laugh, and showing zero respect for others. The room itself was clean and tidy, but not without its flaws. The bathroom was poorly designed—so small that you had to contort yourself just to close the door. The shower was downright hazardous, with no non-slip surface, making it a slip-and-slide adventure every time. The grab bar was little consolation when the real danger came from simply stepping out of the shower. Breakfast wasn’t included, likely a blessing given the extortionate prices. We opted to eat elsewhere. The keycard situation was infuriating. On three separate occasions, the card failed to work, leaving us locked out repeatedly. Despite escalating the issue to the manager, there was no apology or real effort to resolve it. Checking out was equally underwhelming—no acknowledgment of the inconvenience caused or any goodwill gesture. All in all, I wouldn’t recommend this hotel. While I’m glad we didn’t pay full price, it still wasn’t worth what we spent. There are far better options for the same or even less money. Save yourself the hassle and book elsewhere.