Canopy by Hilton London City, London, review

A brand new boutique hotel from the hotel giant right in the heart of the buzzing hipster heart of East London.

Read on to find out more about what the Canopy by Hilton is like, what there is to do nearby and what the food and drink is like.

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Where is the Canopy by Hilton London City?

Just behind Aldgate High Street, the Canopy by Hilton, London City, is close to all the action.

The nearest tube station is Aldgate and Fenchurch Street is just a five-minute walk away.

What’s the Canopy by Hilton London City like?

The recently-opened hotel has 340 rooms and a rooftop terrace with jaw-dropping views.

Instead of catering purely to the usual pin-stripe city brigade, the new concept has a casual coffee shop meets Silicon Valley campus vibe.

No jackets and ties for the friendly check-in staff, just open shirts and broad smiles.

The hotel is worth the visit for the incredible food at the Penny Squares restaurant alone!

What is there to do at the Canopy by Hilton London City?

All the decor at Canopy hotels is themed to reflect local cultures, and the art here takes a nod to the Huguenot silk weavers who settled in nearby Spitalfields (well worth a visit) in the 17th century.

They’ll even lend you a free Canopy branded bicycle to explore the neighbourhood in carbon neutral comfort if you haven’t had enough cardio in the on-site gym.

What is there to eat and drink at the Canopy by Hilton London City?

As well as Spitalfields, foodie heaven at Borough Market and Brick Lane are walking distance.

But it’s worth saving space to sample the East End inspired dishes at the hotel’s restaurant Penny Squares.

The tapas-style menu has a middle-eastern theme.

Tamarind marinated cod with coconut dahl, baby squid and curry oil is flaky and fragrant.

And the Za’atar braised beef cheek with crushed cumin celeriac, garlic spinach and thyme sauce was too good to share.

Half a dozen dishes comfortably feeds four people – and that’s without the warm vanilla kataifi with nutella and hazelnut ice cream for pudding.

Meanwhile its Freedom Caffe, named after Freedom Press Publishing House in Whitechapel High Street, has the cocktail menu printed on an in-house newspaper.

Their take on the espresso martini – dubbed London City Spice – was a caffeine fuelled favourite.

What are the rooms at the Canopy by Hilton London City like?

The bespoke eco-building is bristling with green credentials.

There are no plastic bottles of water in the rooms, just reusable glass bottles which can be refilled with filtered water.

Every room gets a monsoon walk-in shower, a Nespresso machine and the traditional hotel slippers have been given the boot, replaced by a comfy pair of warm slipper socks.

How much is the Canopy by Hilton London City?

Rooms start from £249 per night. Click here to book or call 020 3988 7480.

Is the Canopy by Hilton London City family-friendly?

Yes. Families can book connecting rooms that sleep up to five in total.

Is there access for guests with disabilities?

Very. There are accessible entrances, accessible meeting rooms, an accessible restaurant and accessible rooms with larger roll-in showers, induction loop systems and portable shower chairs.

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