The Dutch invasion of stylish budget hotels continues with this Brick Lane offering focused on community and sustainability: the hotel works with local cycling charity Bikeworks and with Food Cycle. We love The Corner: it has more than 170 modular rooms, with comfy beds, decent showers, and is in prime location for exploring London’s East End. The DIY operation – self-service check-in and the free snack continental breakfast – keeps prices low, but there are lobby staff on hand, a hangout lounge with games, and a park view for a few quid more. Rooms that are individually styled in bright tones and determinedly youthful, fresh decor start from just under £140 a night (for the ‘snug’ room with no view). But, all have TVs, rain-shower bathrooms, free tea and coffee and wifi throughout. The hotel is the self-proclaimed ‘greenest in London’ and prides itself on having 41% less water consumption than other UK hotels and 67% less CO2 emissions than the industry average. So, if saving the planet is your thing, there really is no place better.
Time Out tip: The Corner’s Bar and Kitchen is an excellent option if you’re after something quick, easy and relatively healthy. With a sustainably sourced, vegan menu, it serves lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.
Address: 42 Adler St, London E1 1EE
Price: Starting at £140
Closest transport: Whitechapel tube