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Hotels in London Borough of Islington
London Borough of Islington is one of the 32 boroughs of London (Wikidata: "borough in the London Region in England"); population 239,142, area 15 km². Its centre is 4.2 km from the city centre. 35 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 35of 694 in London's boroughs
- From the city centre
- 4.2 km
- Nearest station
- Essex Road0.4 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- British Museum3.0 km
- Population
- 239,142Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 1,522OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 15 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in London Borough of Islington
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 | DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings Cross | 1.2 km | |
| 2 | Nhow London | 1.4 km | |
| 3 | Access City | 1.4 km | |
| 4 | Hampton by Hilton London Old Street | 1.6 km | |
| 5 | Travelodge London Kings Cross Royal Scot | 4.2/5 4,481 reviews | 1.7 km |
| 6 | Montcalm East | 1.8 km | |
| 7 | Travelodge London Central Kings Cross | 4.2/5 2,054 reviews | 1.8 km |
| 8 | Travelodge London Farringdon | 3.9/5 3,119 reviews | 1.8 km |
| 9 | Elmwood Hotel | 1.9 km | |
| 10 | The Gyle | 1.9 km | |
| 11 | Great Northern Hotel | 2.0 km | |
| 12 | Megaro Hotel | 2.0 km | |
| 13 | MacDonald Hotel | 2.0 km | |
| 14 | Fairway Hotel | 2.0 km | |
| 15 | The Standard, London | 2.0 km | |
| 16 | St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel | 2.1 km | |
| 17 | The Rosebery by Supercity Aparthotels | 2.1 km | |
| 18 | Zetter Hotel | 2.1 km | |
| 19 | Citadines Barbican London | 2.2 km | |
| 20 | master Farringdon | 2.2 km | |
| 21 | Pullman London St Pancras | 2.3 km | |
| 22 | Hart Shoreditch Hotel London, Curio Collection by Hilton | 2.4 km | |
| 23 | Travelodge London Finsbury Park | 4.5/5 607 reviews | 2.4 km |
| 24 | The One Tun Pub & Rooms | 2.4 km | |
| 25 | One Hundred Shoreditch | 2.5 km | |
| 26 | Rose and Crown | 2.5 km | |
| 27 | Travelodge London Central Euston | 4.0/5 5,748 reviews | 2.5 km |
| 28 | Tavistock Place Apartments | 2.6 km | |
| 29 | Hilton Hotel London Euston And Attached Railings | 2.6 km | |
| 30 | Kimpton Fitzroy London Hotel | 2.6 km | |
| 31 | Tavistock Hotel | 2.6 km | |
| 32 | Royal National Hotel | 2.6 km | |
| 33 | Imperial Hotel, London | 2.7 km | |
| 34 | Mercure London Bloomsbury Hotel | 2.7 km | |
| 35 | Travelodge London Manor House | 4.3/5 943 reviews | 3.2 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in London Borough of Islington
OpenStreetMap maps 628 restaurants, 536 cafes and 358 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Islington, and 255 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 | 628 | 4 of 32 |
| Cafes | 536 | 3 of 32 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 358 | 3 of 32 |
| Museums and galleries | 49 | 4 of 32 |
| Named parks | 110 | 1 of 32 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 96 | 5 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 Islington
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of London Borough of Islington is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of London Borough of Islington: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| British Library | Attraction | 2.2 km |
| Russell Square | Park | 2.8 km |
| Finsbury Park Mosque | Place of worship | 2.4 km |
| Charles Dickens Museum | Museum | 2.2 km |
| Tavistock Square | Park | 2.6 km |
| Finsbury Park | Park | 3.2 km |
| Foundling Museum | Museum | 2.3 km |
| The Charterhouse | Museum | 2.3 km |
| Saint John the Baptist Church, Hoxton | Place of worship | 1.8 km |
| Arsenal Museum | Museum | 1.7 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of London Borough of Islington
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of London Borough of Islington, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Road | rail | 0.4 km |
| Highbury & Islington | metro | 0.5 km |
| Caledonian Road & Barnsbury | rail | 0.9 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 Islington is from London's main sights
| Sight | From London Borough of Islington |
|---|---|
| British Museum | 3.0 km |
| Tate Modern | 3.8 km |
| National Gallery | 4.1 km |
| Tower of London | 4.1 km |
| Trafalgar Square | 4.1 km |
| London Eye | 4.4 km |
| Buckingham Palace | 5.3 km |
| Hyde Park | 5.6 km |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 6.9 km |
| Royal Observatory | 10.0 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near London Borough of Islington
Sights in London Borough of Islington: 12 of 46
- Finsbury Park Mosque · mosque · 2.5 km
- Finsbury Park · urban park · 3.3 km
- Almeida Theatre · theatre · 0.3 km
- Rainbow Theatre · church · 2.3 km
- Foundling Museum · art museum · 2.3 km
- Arsenal Football Club Museum · museum · 1.7 km
- Brunswick Square · square · 2.4 km
- Fortune Playhouse · theatre · 2.2 km
- St Pancras New Church · church · 2.5 km
- St Pancras Old Church, Camden · church · 2.1 km
- Clissold Park · urban park · 2.4 km
- Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art · art museum · 0.3 km
The 12 covered by the most Wikipedia language editions.
Nearby
Areas next to London Borough of Islington
Questions
London Borough of Islington: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in London Borough of Islington?
35 places to stay in this guide are counted in London Borough of Islington: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 32 boroughs of London. The nearest to the area centre is DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings Cross, 1.2 km away.
How far is London Borough of Islington from the centre of London?
4.2 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 Islington from British Museum?
3.0 km in a straight line from the centre of London Borough of Islington.
Which stations are nearest the centre of London Borough of Islington?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Essex Road (rail, 0.4 km), Highbury & Islington (metro, 0.5 km) and Caledonian Road & Barnsbury (rail, 0.9 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in London Borough of Islington?
OpenStreetMap maps 628 restaurants, 536 cafes and 358 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Islington (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 Islington on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.