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Hotels in London Borough of Hackney
London Borough of Hackney is one of the 32 boroughs of London (Wikidata: "borough in the London Region in England"); population 279,665, area 19 km². Its centre is 6.4 km from the city centre. 15 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 15of 694 in London's boroughs
- From the city centre
- 6.4 km
- Nearest station
- Hackney Central0.3 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Tower of London4.3 km
- Population
- 279,665Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 904OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 19 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in London Borough of Hackney
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | Guest score | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kip Hotel | 0.3 km | |
| 2 | Travelodge London Hackney | 4.0/5 1,204 reviews | 0.3 km |
| 3 | The Plough Inn | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Kingsland Locke | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | Mama Shelter London - Shoreditch | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | Town Hall Hotel & Apartments | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | The Crown Hotel | 1.7 km | |
| 8 | Travelodge London Bethnal Green | 4.0/5 2,813 reviews | 2.0 km |
| 9 | Travelodge London Mile End | 4.5/5 736 reviews | 2.7 km |
| 10 | The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton | 3.4 km | |
| 11 | Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford | 3.4 km | |
| 12 | Hyatt House London Stratford | 3.4 km | |
| 13 | Hyatt Regency London Stratford | 3.4 km | |
| 14 | The Stratford Hotel London | 3.5 km | |
| 15 | Staybridge Suites London- Stratford | 3.5 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in London Borough of Hackney
OpenStreetMap maps 315 restaurants, 359 cafes and 230 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Hackney, and 179 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in London |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 315 | 8 of 32 |
| Cafes | 359 | 6 of 32 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 230 | 5 of 32 |
| Museums and galleries | 34 | 6 of 32 |
| Named parks | 74 | 6 of 32 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 71 | 11 of 32 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 32 boroughs of London; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in London Borough of Hackney
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of London Borough of Hackney is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of London Borough of Hackney: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park | Park | 2.9 km |
| ArcelorMittal Orbit | Attraction | 3.2 km |
| Suleymaniye Mosque | Place of worship | 1.7 km |
| Young V&A | Museum | 1.8 km |
| Aziziye Mosque and Community Centre | Place of worship | 1.7 km |
| Museum of the Home | Museum | 2.0 km |
| Hackney Marshes | Park | 2.4 km |
| London Fields | Park | 0.5 km |
| Vagina Museum | Museum | 1.6 km |
| London Buddhist Centre | Place of worship | 1.9 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of London Borough of Hackney
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of London Borough of Hackney, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hackney Central | rail | 0.3 km |
| London Fields | rail | 0.4 km |
| Hackney Downs | rail | 0.5 km |
| Bethnal Green Central line | metro | 2.0 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far London Borough of Hackney is from London's main sights
| Sight | From London Borough of Hackney |
|---|---|
| Tower of London | 4.3 km |
| Tate Modern | 5.0 km |
| British Museum | 5.6 km |
| London Eye | 6.3 km |
| National Gallery | 6.3 km |
| Trafalgar Square | 6.4 km |
| Buckingham Palace | 7.6 km |
| Hyde Park | 8.4 km |
| Royal Observatory | 8.4 km |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 9.5 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near London Borough of Hackney
Sights in London Borough of Hackney: 12 of 20
- ArcelorMittal Orbit · observation tower · 3.1 km
- Suleymaniye Mosque · mosque · 1.7 km
- Victoria Park · urban park · 1.6 km
- Young V&A · museum · 1.8 km
- Aziziye Mosque · mosque · 1.7 km
- Museum of the Home · museum · 1.9 km
- Mile End Park · park · 2.5 km
- Vagina Museum · museum · 1.6 km
- V&A East · museum · 3.1 km
- Arcola Theatre · theatre · 1.4 km
- Hackney Downs · urban park · 1.2 km
- Hackney Empire · theatre · 0.2 km
The 12 covered by the most Wikipedia language editions.
Nearby
Areas next to London Borough of Hackney
Questions
London Borough of Hackney: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in London Borough of Hackney?
15 places to stay in this guide are counted in London Borough of Hackney: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 32 boroughs of London. The nearest to the area centre is Kip Hotel, 0.3 km away.
How far is London Borough of Hackney from the centre of London?
6.4 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for London.
How far is London Borough of Hackney from British Museum?
5.6 km in a straight line from the centre of London Borough of Hackney. The nearest of London's main sights is Tower of London, 4.3 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of London Borough of Hackney?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Hackney Central (rail, 0.3 km), London Fields (rail, 0.4 km), Hackney Downs (rail, 0.5 km) and Bethnal Green (metro, 2.0 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in London Borough of Hackney?
OpenStreetMap maps 315 restaurants, 359 cafes and 230 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Hackney (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 32 boroughs of London that Wikidata records as a London borough located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 694 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); London Borough of Hackney on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.