The 10 best hotels in Shoreditch

Set in a former Victorian printworks, the Boundary Hotel is the perfect cross between the urban hangout and classic elegance. In other words, it's very cool. And if you prefer staying at smaller, more intimate venues, you're in luck. The hotel features 17 individually styled rooms max and has an on-site brasserie and a rooftop bar and grill for you to enjoy. 

What’s nearby? A short stroll from Spitalfield Market, where you'll find a wide variety of different market stalls and street food options including Pleasant Lady for Jian Bing – delicious savoury crepes.

Budget range: A typical four-night or five-night stay here will set you back a fair bit, with the cheapest room costing a little under £700. 

Time Out tip: The weather in London can be a little hit or miss, so if you need a good place to duck for cover, you're in it. Enjoy a selection of Mediterranean plates and speciality cocktails up on the rooftop terrace. 

Clever design is the key here, with cheaper ‘shoebox’ through to ‘roomy’ rooms depending on your budget. There are rain showers and breakfast bags delivered up to your room on request, plus tea- and coffee-making facilities and wifi. The destination Hoxton Grill, open all day, serves American-style food, plus there’s a big lobby area with a covered outdoor courtyard. If you're here on business, the free printing and a daily phone call allowance to almost anywhere in the world will be your best friend.

What’s nearby? Just a stone's throw away, you'll find Sky Garden - as you can probably tell from its name, it's London's highest public garden so the city views are epic, especially in the evening.  

Budget range: Okay, rooms are a little pricy especially if you're travelling solo, but it's the Hoxton after all. A typical two-night stay starts at around £450. 

Time Out tip: Along with all the amazing street art, you should pay a visit to Redchurch Street  It's brimming with cool design boutiques and great for a coffee pitstop too. 

Just round the corner from Brick Lane, Point A London Liverpool Street is a top choice for a cosy spot with good travel links to central London and further afield too. Inside you'll find unique touches like reading nooks and a private garden, along with a delicious breakfast menu with a range of vegetarian and gluten-free options. The rooms here are a little more snug, but we dig their modern and monochrome interiors no less. 

What’s nearby? It's five minutes from Shoreditch High Street and even less to Spitalfields Market.

Budget range: Rooms at Point A are quite affordable with rooms starting from £110 a night. Pretty swell. 

Time Out: A night in Shoreditch always ends one of two ways, with a kebab or queuing for a cream cheese bagel from the Bagel Shop – it may be the best and most niche, yet touristy thing you do while you're here.

Once frequented by such London notables as Ronnie and Reggie Kray, these days you don’t need to be an East End gangster to gain access to this Grade II-listed courthouse. Its conversion to a grand hotel means that guests can enjoy its Baroque stylings and stunning marble-floored lobby, as well as spacious and classy rooms. Additional extras, also unavailable to crims, are the rooftop bar with city views, a screening room and two-lane bowling alley, cinema, plus a luxurious spa, heated pool and fitness centre.

What’s nearby? Nearby green spaces include Finsbury and Hoxton Square, while Commercial Street is a treasure trove of restaurants, artsy stores and pubs. 

Budget range: Another moderately-priced option. A two-night stay comes in at around £420. 

Time Out tip: Every Sunday at the Courthouse you enjoy a classic film screening from 3 pm. For 22 quid, you can turn it into a cocktail and cinema experience. 

Within stumbling distance of Redchurch Street’s boutiques and Shoreditch’s busiest restaurants, bars and clubs, this funky hotel is the epitome of affordable luxury. Rooms are non-fussy, while the huge lobby lounge favours snappy mismatched decor plus Vitra furniture. Food and drink is available 24 hours a day in the restaurant/cocktail bar, and plenty of free stuff – toiletries, films, wifi and the contents of your fridge – keeps guests happy. Breakfast is extra.

What’s nearby? citizenM puts you smack bang in the middle of everything, so you'll be close to Old Spitalfields Market and the Boxpark for food, Old Street for the bars and Liverpool Street for easy access to the rest of the city. 

Budget range: Reasonably priced for a three-day hang in east. 

Time Out tip: Once you've got your fill of the vintage stalls in Bricklane, treat yourself and a mate to a Sleazy Pizza – it's the best joint in town for a good bite and a having a bit of laugh, and yes, it's a little naughty too. 

A mouse-click from Silicon Roundabout and immediately identified by its thrusting angular design, M offers cool, 'city slicker' rooms,  with mood lighting and underfloor bathroom heating, and the benefit of an on-site bar, brasserie and restaurants – though the proximity of Shoreditch and its hundreds of cool bars and restaurants might obviate the need for these. There’s also a fab indoor spa for luxurious treatments, plus a sauna and fitness centre.

What’s nearby? Right around the corner from Old Street  Station for the Northern Line and National Rail (just make sure you take the right exit),   

Budget range: As you might expect from a four-star pad in London, this one is a little more on the pricey end – once you set foot in the lobby you'll see why. 

Time Out tip: Dine out in style at Gloria, a glamorous old-timey Italian restaurant with a quirky atmosphere and a delicious menu. 

In the heart of Shoreditch, expect chic, ultra-calming rooms, minimalist furniture and well-stocked toiletries. The lobby, with its free WiFi, cosy leather sofas and an ambient bar area, is a great place to hotdesk, enjoy a small bite or grab a drink. When it's time to wrap up the week, there's a live DJ set and £10 cocktails waiting for you at Lobby Lates. With a curated lineup of DJs every Thursday and Friday, consider your pres sorted. Though we suppose the real party is up on the rooftop terrace for the insane views of the city's skyline. 

What’s nearby? If you haven't heard already, London kind of has a thing for markets. Just around the corner – as in if you hop on the bus, you'll find bustling Broadway Market where you'll find everything from antiques to street food. For the flowers and the cockney, it's Columbia Road Flower Market.  

Budget range: Three nights here is every bit as glamorous as the price suggests, especially if you're looking for a trendy oasis. 

Time Out tip: Can’t face the Shoreditch frenzy beyond the lobby? Check out the Hoi Polloi restaurant (from the team behind Bistrotheque and Shrimpy’s) serving seasonal British cooking. 

This plain but winning modern budget hotel is a short walk from Shoreditch High Street, and Hoxton and Shoreditch Overground stations, and with rooms from less than £100, is a real bargain for its location. Accommodation is clean and simple, rather than luxurious, with tea- and coffee-making facilities and free wifi. Reasonably sized bathrooms have power showers and complimentary toiletries, and a basic continental breakfast is included in the price. It can feel more ‘hostel’ than ‘hotel’ but, for the area, the price is pretty unbeatable.

What’s nearby? Walking distance to Hoxton and Shoreditch overground stations, Old Street underground and National Rail. Not to mention, you're just a bus ride away from London Bridge, where you can get a load of the riverbank and catch an exhibition at the Southbank Centre. 

Budget range: Well-connected and affordably priced rooms with breakfast thrown in too. We're pretty stoked.  

Time Out tip: On a scavenger hunt for the best East London eats? Head to Victoria Park to try My Neighbours The Dumplings - A great winter warmer or light bite in summer. What more could you Wonton? 

In a converted office building just a five-minute walk from Hoxton Square, the Z offers small, simple rooms with hand-built beds and free wifi, plus complimentary toiletries and power showers in en suite bathrooms. Continental breakfast in the Z Café, including fresh croissants, fruit salad, smoked salmon and bacon rolls is extra, but includes unlimited coffee or tea. Complimentary cheese and wine evenings are a welcome bonus, as is the price; rooms start at £70.

What’s nearby? Just 15 minutes away from Shoreditch High Street Station for travel links to trendy east neighbours, Hoxton, Haggerston and Dalston – think cosy beer gardens, cute bakeries and cool charity shops. 

Budget range: A super budget-friendly option for those who want to make the most of the city's gems but don't want to break the bank. 

Time Out tip: Want to make your stay even cheaper? Hop on a Santander cycle (it works out as £1.65 per 30 minutes), you're practically rubbing shoulders with central London while in Shoreditch. 

Part of the cool Soho House empire, Shoreditch House offers 210 rooms, ranging from ‘tiny’ to ‘big’. Ebor Street rooms have the feel of an urban beach hut, with pastel-coloured tongue and groove, shutters and swing doors to the en suite showers. Others, on Club Row, are more like an apartment, with mid-century furniture and floor-to-ceiling windows. Prices for non-members start from £250 per night and include access to nearby Shoreditch House members’ club, with its rooftop pool and state-of-the-art gym.

What’s nearby? Just opposite Shoreditch High Street for pop-up boutiques at Box Park, and then a little further down the road for Bishopsgate's epic skyscrapers and swanky fitness studios.

Budget range: This spenny east London abode would be perfectly suited to the trendy socialite. 

Time Out tip: If you like the art scene in east, head west for more wonderful musings at the Saatchi Gallery where you'll cool contemporary exhibitions like Filling in The Piece in Black. Seriously, it's not one to miss.