Buckle Street Studios By Locke

“Lovely stay”

Great location. Lovely, efficient staff, cosy studios, clean, beautiful bed and linen, and a convenient kitchen. Spacious bathroom. A cosy womb in East London. I'll be back :)

“Great location, spacious accessible room, with some small improvements needed.”

We had a very pleasant stay at this hotel, mainly thanks to its excellent location and spacious room layout and friendly staff. The hotel is very conveniently located near the bus and the tube (not wheelchair accessible) station. The bus connections are excellent, with a direct line to places lik… lisää

We had a very pleasant stay at this hotel, mainly thanks to its excellent location and spacious room layout and friendly staff. The hotel is very conveniently located near the bus and the tube (not wheelchair accessible) station. The bus connections are excellent, with a direct line to places like Trafalgar Square. A great tip for wheelchair users: buses in London are free for wheelchair users. The Tower of London is within rolling/walking distance. The street is quiet and on the 6th floor we experienced no noise disturbance at all. Our accessible room was large and well equipped, including a full kitchen with dishwasher, oven/microwave combination and basic cookware, cutlery and tableware for two people. There was a table and chair in the room. For me, as a user of a slim active wheelchair, this was not a problem at all. However, if you use a larger or electric wheelchair, you may want to ask the hotel to remove the table and chair to create more maneuvering space. There was also a spacious wardrobe and plenty of storage space. If you are staying longer, it is advisable to bring your own dishwasher tablets, as only a limited amount is provided. The bathroom was large and thoughtfully designed. It featured a rain shower, a wall-mounted shower seat and grab bars on both sides. The glass shower screen helped to keep the bathroom relatively dry. The toilet had a backrest and grab bars. A nice extra touch was the heated towel rail, which kept towels warm and helped them dry quickly. A few points that could be improved: upon arrival, the trash bin was still full, which was not a great first impression. The kitchen cleaning could also use more attention. The sink in the bathroom was unfortunately not wheelchair accessible due to a metal support underneath, making it somewhat inconvenient to use. The lighting in the room, even on maximum dimmer setting, was rather moderate. There was no bedside lamp that could easily be switched off from a wheelchair user, so we moved a standing lamp to make it more practical. The bed is quite low, which may make transfers more challenging depending on your abilities. Black tiles and fittings in the bathroom showed quite a lot of limescale, which isn’t ideal and also not the easiest design choice for maintenance. It is good to know that this hotel operates with a weekly cleaning service only. You are expected to make your own bed after the first night. Personally, we actually appreciate this concept, as it means no one enters your room during your stay. If needed, you can always request extra towels or clean ones at reception. Overall, a comfortable stay in a great location with good accessibility features. With some small practical improvements, it could be even better for wheelchair users and longer stays.

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“Weekend away in London”

Location of this hotel is spot on - super close to Algate East tube station, and walkable to loads of great restaurants, shops and cafes. When we arrived, we were really impressed with the reception - the decor was really modern and clean. We’d arrived on an early flight so paid the £30 for early … lisää

Location of this hotel is spot on - super close to Algate East tube station, and walkable to loads of great restaurants, shops and cafes. When we arrived, we were really impressed with the reception - the decor was really modern and clean. We’d arrived on an early flight so paid the £30 for early check-in (which is a bit ridiculous given you can request for free but they block the request until you pay!) We found the reception staff to be really unhelpful - it felt like an inconvenience leaving our bags, I wasn’t certain how to leave the main reception door (no handle on the inside) and the receptionist stared at me trying to figure it out instead of offering any help. We also experienced the one towel problem which other have too. The room was clean and nice, but way smaller than it looked in pictures. Fine for a weekend away but any longer and it wouldn’t work. Not much room to put a big suitcase and not many plugs. The decor was really cool, though.

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