335-337 High Street, London, United Kingdom | (888) 551-4925
Located in the burgeoning Stratford area, near shopping
Distinctive setting in a historic building with an attached coach house
Stylish boutique rooms; some have balconies
Restaurant and room service on-site
24-hour fitness room with modern machines and free weights
Intimate, well-decorated guest lounge with a fireplace and library
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Far from central London
Standard rooms are small
No bar or alcohol on-site
A simple tourist hotel with a dash of warmth and style, the five-floor, 80-room Westbridge is housed in a historic 1740 building with an original pub on the ground floor. The hotel still retains some of its unique character, including high ceilings and a restored original fireplace in its charming guest lounge. Rooms are decorated in neutral colors and offer free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. There's a 24-hour fitness center on-site, as well as a restaurant with room service. A stay at the Westbridge suits travelers who want a comfortable, reasonably priced hotel and don't need to be in central London.
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Scene
Modern boutique style in historic building from 1740
The Westbridge draws mostly tourists who don't mind the Stratford location and appreciate the hotel's relative affordability over more central hotels. The 24-hour guest lounge is warm and intimate, and features high ceilings, a fully restored original fireplace, hardwood floors, leather sofas, and a chess board, as well as a well-stocked library of books and periodicals. The casual-chic restaurant is another convivial mingling spot, and serves three meals a day plus an afternoon tea.
Location
In bustling Stratford, near the Olympic 2012 venues and Westfield shopping center
The Westbridge Hotel is located in the up-and-coming Stratford district of East London, across from Williams College and a four-minute walk from the Stratford High Street Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station. There are numerous shopping spots within a 10-minute walk from the hotel, including the Westfield Stratford City, billed as Europe's largest urban shopping destination. The eastern edge of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which features some of the 2012 Olympic venues, is 10 minutes away by foot. Boleyn Ground (home of West Ham FC) is a 10-minute drive away and Heathrow Airport takes around an hour and a half to reach by car or public transportation.
Rooms
Stylish boutique rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs
The 80 rooms at the Westbridge are divided between a five-floor main building and an adjacent coach house. Rooms largely have a rich chocolate, beige, and white color palette. Standard and Double Deluxe rooms are modern, while the suites have 18th-century decorative elements. Standard rooms run small. Room amenities include mini-fridges, coffee/tea makers, safes, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Wireless keyboards lets guests browse the Internet on TV and change light and air-conditioning settings. Deluxe rooms have bathrobes and slippers, and some rooms and suites have private balconies with chairs and views of Canary Wharf and Newham. Suites also have dressing tables and jetted tubs, but non-suite rooms only have stall showers.
Features
Inviting guest lounge, restaurant, and 24-hour fitness center
The Westbridge lacks a pool and spa facilities, but it does have a number of high-quality property features. There's a guest lounge with comfy chairs and a library, a chessboard, and a couple of computers with printers. The hotel also has a 24-hour fitness room with exercise bikes, treadmills, free weights, and a flat-screen TV. The on-site restaurant serves a full English breakfast, plus fruit and fresh-baked breads and pastries (for a fee). It also serves simple, locally sourced meals at lunch and dinner, as well as a full afternoon tea. Note that the Westbridge is halal, and pork products and alcohol are prohibited. There's no parking, but there is a public parking lot near the hotel (for a fee).
