Travelodge London City Road

Introduction: The building is a major £60 million pounds reconstruction project of the Grade II listed Lowndes House, the former Singer sewing machine building, along with some totally new construction. At the time of opening in October 2007 the Travelodge London City Road hotel was the largest hotel ever opened by this chain. Close to Finsbury Square the hotel serves the City of London known locally as the square mile and is the financial heartland of London. Located to the east of central London its location is just south of Old Street and the Hoxton area. Just east of the hotel is Bishopsgate and the Broadgate complex while just to the south is Moorgate (with several shops and bars including a Marks & Spencer store a short walk away). The main tourist areas are some 2 miles to the west. The area is bustling during the week when its full of office workers who are well served with restaurants and bars during that time (including a late night bar almost adjacent to the hotel), however weekends the area is much quieter as most workers live outside of London. Less than a mile to the south is the banks of the River Thames. Walking paths go alongside the river and many bars have views over the Thames. Local places of interest include Old Spitalfields Market (0.5 miles), which as the name implies was a huge covered market but is now home to a range of shops and cafes. Just past Spitalfields is Petticoat Lane Market (0.6 miles), established over 400 years ago and a thriving marketplace for fashion and Asian oriented goods. Major attractions include the Barbican Arts Centre (0.3 miles), St Pauls Cathedral (0.8 miles) and the Tower of London (1 mile).

Hotel:
Modern and contemporary styled hotel. If you've stayed in a Travelodge before you'll basically know what to expect, although this is a new style Travelodge with a far more modern feel that the majority of other hotels in this chain. Like some other major budget targeted chains facilities are standardised across all hotels so you'll always have a good idea of what you will or wont have.
The hotel is totally non-smoking in all bedrooms. In-room amenities include private bathroom facilities, flat screen television, tea/coffee maker and WiFi internet access. Some handicap accessible rooms available.

Onsite is a 'Bar Cafe' which serves a breakfast buffet (all you can eat for a fixed price) and evening meals. The menu is varied with items such as Steak & ale pie, Chicken burger, Battered chicken, Spaghetti Bolognese, Chicken salad, Chicken tikka masala,  Lasagne and Fish & chips. Vending machines ensure you can purchase drinks and snacks throughout the day. The bar is fully licensed so you'll find a range of drinks including beers and spirits.

Hairdryers and irons can be requested from reception. Nearest luggage storage is at Liverpool Street Station. reception remains open 24/7. The hotel has two novelty 'Kipshaws' for guest hire. Like the cycled powered rickshaws but with a bed rand duvet instead of a carriage.