About Hotel Hartley
Hotel Hartley is a budget, family-run hotel in Forest Gate; where East London meets the city. Rooms are bright and contemporary and there is easy access to public transport.
Each of the rooms has a flat-screen TV, hairdryer, free Wi-Fi and many rooms have private bathrooms.
The hotel has an on-site bureau de change for guests' convenience, parking is secure and free and the front desk is open 24-hours a day.
In the cosy dining room, a buffet breakfast is served daily, and there are numerous eateries within walking distance; Zu's and Roast @ E7 are two well-regarded spots, both within a seven-minute walk from Hotel Hartley.
Forest Gate Underground Station is ten-minutes away, on foot. Westfield Stratford City Shopping Centre is three-miles, and ExCeL London Conference Centre is four-miles away. Central London is within easy reach.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Low budget option near London.
The hotel does not purport to be a luxury hotel; it is a no-frills option suitable for someone wishing for a place to lay their head, on a budget. It is within easy reach of Stratford Station and Westfield Shopping Centre and Central London takes just 20-
positive:
24-hour reception.
The reception is open 24-hours a day; ideal for those arriving late or needing to check-out early. It also means that you can leave your keys at the front desk, so there is no need to carry them around with you. Staff are, on a whole, friendly and helpful
positive:
Free Wi-Fi and parking.
Wi-Fi speed is not the quickest but it is more than sufficient to check emails and stay connected and, most importantly, it is free. Parking also, is free, but do ensure you reserve a space before you arrive, if you need one.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Inconsiderate fellow guests.
A common complaint among reviewers are fellow guests at Hartley; some rooms smell of cigarette smoke, loud noises can be heard at night, on occasion, and suggestions of undesirable characters stationed close to the front of the premises have been made.
negative:
In need of re-decoration.
Most guests have suggested that rooms would benefit from some attention and, while there is some suggestion that the hotel is due to undergo some level of refurbishment, how extensive this revamp will be remains to be seen.
negative:
Unusual practices.
Some of the guests at Hartley have been surprised by some of the practices the hotel have adopted; a copy of your card will be taken upon arrival (regardless of whether you have already paid) and, while there is no suggestion of anything untoward, the pro