The Old Ship

For the most London of London experiences, you'll want to stay in a pub of course. Its ten rooms are compact but colourful, with tea and coffee making facilities and free WiFi included. A cooked breakfast can be added as an optional extra and you can fill up on traditional pub grub, served in 19-century surroundings before making a beeline for the bars and restaurants of Hackney, which are within walking (or stumbling) distance. Victoria Park is close by, should the weather be on your side.