Hotel in Detail:
Opened in May 2017. The Virgin Hotels London - Shoreditch was the brainchild of New York hotelier Michael Achenbaum. A luxury five star hotel in the midst of trendy Shoreditch, not just a hotel but complete with a restaurant, live music venue, members club, rooftop pool and lounge, 24–hour gym, treatment rooms and its own cinema. You even pay nothing for the WiFi, its free and available throughout. This is a fresh new take on the luxury hotel market and can be described as upscale quirky chic.Highlights: Outdoor swimming pool √ Non-smoking rooms √ Spa and wellness centre √ Fitness centre √ Facilities for disabled guests √ 2 restaurants √ Room service √ Tea/coffee maker in all rooms √ Bar √ Breakfast √
Bedrooms come with: free toiletries, bathrobes, walk-in shower, hairdryer, slippers, air conditioning minibar, tea and coffee maker, Free WiFi, Safety deposit box, Desk, Telephone and Ironing facilities.
The Virgin Hotels London - Shoreditch describes the rooms and suites as warehouse living with impeccable style. Features include exposed brickwork, hardwood floors and iconic photos. The rooms all have extra with large windows.
All the bedrooms come with air conditioning, seating area, minibar, safety deposit box, ironing facilities, sofa, soundproofing, hardwood/parquet floors, wardrobe/closet, telephone, radio, flat–screen TV, tea/coffee maker, minibar with handpicked selections, electric kettle, high end Bluetooth speakers, wake–up service and alarm clock.
Bathrooms are finished in marble and have a Rain and Steam shower (some have a bath), hairdryer, bathrobe, slippers and free toiletries.
Some rooms have a terrace. Hangover kit and Love kit are also supplied (charges apply).
Hotel has a room service.
Dining Options:
Spanish tapas in the basement. Cocktails on the Mediterranean rooftop bar. Live music over breakfast and room service.
MARLIN ON THE ROOF: A rooftop oasis with an open-air pool, sweeping views, and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. From sunrise to sunset, Marlins vibrant streets.
Commons Club: Cuisine British, Open for Lunch and Dinner. Ambience Modern. Dietary options Vegetarian and Vegan.
Lido: This is the rooftop all day and all year round brasserie with a Moroccan–inspired pool. Suitable for all climates thanks to its retractable glass roof and walls. Serves up fresh, seasonal fare with amazing sky views. Open to hotel guests and Curtain members only.
open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
THE GYM: Open 24 hours and with the latest high tech equipment. Themed classes such as Boom Cycle, plus yoga & circuit training.
The Pool: Located on The Curtain Hotels rooftop and only open to hotel guests and members. Heated and open through the evening so you can swim under the stars.
THE SPA: Located underground and the place for a massage from professional masseurs (anything from sports to hot–stone) or a manicure from the Imarni Nails. Men's Society are also on–hand to offer the anything from a haircut and a wet–shave, to a facial.
The Virgin Hotels London - Shoreditch has lifts to each floor. Daily maid service. Business centre with facilities such as fax and printing. This is an all non–smoking hotel but there are outside designated smoking areas. 24 hour reception.
Other services include shoe shine, dry cleaning, concierge, luggage storage and laundry.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Railway Station: Shoreditch High Street 299 yards (273 metres), Tube Station: Old Street 0.4 miles (0.6 km), DLR Station: Tower Gateway 0.9 miles (1.5 km), Motorway: M11 Junction 4 7.1 miles (11.4 km). The hotel has 3 network rail mainline railway stations within 0.5 miles (0.8 km).The Curtain Hotel is located on the edge of the City of London and close to Shoreditch as well as Whitechapel. This is an area that has brown in recent years as a hub for tech companies and Silicon Roundabout is just 0.3 miles (0.5 km) from here. Convenient for Shoreditch Overground Station at 281 yards (256 metres) from here. A thriving area and although some 2.5 miles (4.0 km) from the main central London areas there is still much to see and do in the surrounding area. Almost on the doorstep of the hotel is Dinerama Global Food Market. This is a street food market over two floors with 15 different food outlets. One of the oldest squares in London is 492 yards (449 metres) to the north at Hoxton Square. Dating from 1683 Hoxton square has a thriving arts, media and entertainment scene plus including bars and restaurants. Other places of note close by include Rich Mix Cinema 0.3 miles (0.5 km), Trolley Gallery 0.3 miles (0.5 km), Finsbury Gardens and Bowling Green 0.3 miles (0.5 km), Finsbury square Farmers Market 0.3 miles (0.5 km), Old Spitalfields Market 0.4 miles (0.6 km), Petticoat Lane Market 0.5 miles (0.8 km) and the Barbican Arts Venue 0.6 miles (1.0 km).
Bedroom Numbers: 120
Check-in: 12.00 noon
Check-out: 15.00 (3 pm)
History: Was called the Curtain Hotel till 2023.
This hotel has averaged a score of 4.35 out of 5 by 1054 past guests
Booking. com (average customer rating 4.4 out of 5 from 296 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 372 of 1162 for hotels in London and rated 4.3 out of 5 from 758 reviews)
Parking:
No parking available.Internet:
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 87% by past guests. The London average is 80% and the average for 5 star hotels is 90%. Therefore although the hotel is above average for London as a whole this hotel is below average for its sector (star rating) .
Milesfaster ranking: 236th from 853 London hotels, and 100th of 138 five star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
Also close by and a similar hotel (0.4 miles, 0.7 km) would be the 5 star South Place Hotel,
whose lowest rates start at about £212 and which has an 89% guest satisfaction rating.
For a hotel that offers lower base rates take a look at the Montcalm Brewery London City. 0.5 miles
from the Virgin Hotels London - Shoreditch (0.9 km), has been rated at 80%
by past guests and the hotels starting rates begin at about £144 (theres free WiFi too). Howabout an alternative hotel that has scores higher in guest reviews? Then the 5 Star Batty Langleys ticks many of the right boxes. The Batty Langleys is only 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away. The Batty Langleys has an extremely high guest rating of 94%, one of the best rated London hotels.
Local hotels analysed:
The fifty hotels that are closest to this location (45 Curtain Road, EC2 postcode) which we list extend for a 1.0 miles (1.6 km) radius. They are made up of 15 five star hotels (average rating 86%), 20 four star hotels (average rating 85%), 14 three star hotels (average rating 80%) and 2 two star hotels (average rating 80%). Top rated of the local hotels is Batty Langley's (5 star) at 94%.Base Rates: Base rates can indicate the lowest available rates for a particular hotel. This is a good general guide but as base rates do not account for special offers and one off deals they can only be a rough guide.
For the fifty one local hotels we hold base rate data on 49 of them. The average base rate for all the areas hotels is £156 per night. From a low of £48 at Travelodge Aldgate East (3 Star, 60%) and the highest rates top out at £562 at Four Seasons Hotel Trinity Square (5 Star, 91%). The following are the averages for each star level: Five Star average: £219, Four Star average: £154, Three Star average: £81 and Two Star average: £64.
Summary:
Using our in-house algorithm we rank hotels based on guest ratings and weighted for related factors we rank Virgin Hotels London - Shoreditch 20th (joint) of 50 area hotels and 9th (joint) for the 15 five star hotels in the area. We rank the hotel 40th of 49 (9th of 15 five star hotels.) for base rates. We rank this hotel based on rates and also review scores to place it 27th of 47 of all the closest hotels in terms of value for money (Premier Inn London City (Old Street) was top).
Below the London average but above the local average for 5 star hotels.