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Designer City Center Apartment in Old Brewery

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Historic courtyard, flat is on the right 2nd level
Living area
Living area
Dining
Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 558 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Tower of London
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Tower Bridge
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • London Bridge
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2/Living room

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Designer City Center Apartment in Old Brewery

A nicely designed and renovated apartment with high ceilings, wood floors and high-specification finishes, located in a stunning converted 1800's Victorian brewery (Grade II listed) overlooking a magnificent courtyard. Note: the flat is on the 2nd floor; as a historic building, does not have an elevator (lift). But it's nice to stay in a bit of history, this was once the headquarters of the largest brewery in England.

The apartment has a bright private living room with lots of light and a double bedroom, perfect for couples or families with full privacy. There is also a modern, fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom with bathtub/shower. The apartment is about 58 square meters. TV and wifi / internet included. The building has a large communal roof terrace with a view of London, perfect for a bbq or glass of wine. The common areas and beautiful St George & the Dragon sculpture in the courtyard have been carefully renovated.

Whitechapel is an increasingly trendy spot at the eastern edge of heart of central London (the actual historic City of London or 'square mile'), and the underground (metro) takes you to all locations in minutes.

Great Location: Just along the market is the Whitechapel Art Gallery (the most important modern art gallery after Tate Modern Art Museum), and Brick Lane (with lots of pubs, restaurants). 10 minutes walk away is Shoreditch and Hoxton's areas, which are the trendiest areas of London with its pubs, restaurants and designer shops. New restaurants and cafes are opening all the time in this area. Use google to find out what is opening.

Transport: Excellent transport links and easy access: London is a big city - you will enjoy London more (and save costs!) by staying in the real heart and centre of London. For transport, the flat is 4 minute walk to Whitechapel Station. Stansted airport trains goes directly to Liverpool Street which is nearby, or you can take an express bus directly from the airport to the doorstep. London City Airport is 15 minutes by cab (also on underground / metro system). From Gatwick, direct trains go to Blackfriars, then a few stops on the District line (metro). From Heathrow, the Express takes you to Paddington, and from there, one direct line.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

London

Located in London, this apartment is in the city centre. ABBA Arena and The British Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Sky Garden and London Eye. Check out an event or a game at London Stadium, and consider making time for ZSL London Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.
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What's nearby

  • Brick Lane - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Liverpool Street - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Tower of London - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Tower Bridge - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
  • London Bridge - 6 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Whitechapel Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • Shadwell Station - 13 min walk
  • London (LCY-London City) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪BEX COFFEE - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Carpenters Arms - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ponchokhana - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nude Espresso @ Genesis Cinema - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Designer City Center Apartment in Old Brewery pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Designer City Center Apartment in Old Brewery?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Where is Designer City Center Apartment in Old Brewery located?

Located in Tower Hamlets, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Brick Lane, Thames River and Liverpool Street. Tower Bridge and Tower of London are also within 2 miles (3 km). Whitechapel Underground Station and Whitechapel Overground Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mark S.

A nice flat, but not really suitable for more than 2 people.

The flat is advertised as a 2 bedroom but that's not really the case, It's a nice flat, albeit the equivalent of a 3rd floor flat without a lift, but it is not a 2 bedroom. The flat consists of a bedroom, a kitchen, a sitting room and a bathroom. The sitting room has 2 pieces of furniture that pass for bedding, but they aren't really acceptable. The bed in the bedroom is not comfortable at all, and the pillows and sheets leave a great deal to be desired.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Anatoly

Liked: Cleanliness
The apartment is 3 min walk to the Whitechapel station and only 1-2 min walk to Sainsbury's supermarket. The hosts allowed to leave the bags in the apartment after checking out to collect them in the evening - that was very helpful. These are all advantages I can mention... Disadvantages: 1. If I wanted to visit eastern bazaar, I would go to Bangladesh or Pakistan - but definately do not expect to see bazaar in London. Check google street view before going to this location... 2. It is a very small threadbare apartment. There is some mould in the bathroom and very old looking creaky doors. 3. This a one bedroom apartment with one double bed and sofa in the bedroom and one single bed and sofa in the sitting room... Well, since the apartment is small, there is simply not enough space for all the beds and sofas. 4. There is a hospital nearby, so do not be surprised to be waken up at night because of the noise from emergency vehicles. Overall, I think the apartment was overpriced and on the lower end of the value-for-money scale...
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Marta A.

Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Nice and practical

Nice place to stay. Building is an antique brewery, and is very unique and special. We travelled with one kid and one toddler. The kitchen well equipped, towels and sheets very clean. Maybe the sofa in the bedroom must be changed because it’s very uncomfortable. You can find some guides of London, and for us was a nice surprise to find an international charger for cellphones and electronical devices!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

MARCO I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Appartamento pulito in bel quartiere.

Devo ringraziare il sig. Mok perche' l'appartamento era come descritto e dotato dei generi essenziali per un soggiorno. Il quariere e' multietnico ed, almeno per i giorni che ci siamo stati, tranquillo e piacevole. Vicino ci sono dei market ed anche un Tesco. Anche per mangiare non occorre spostarsi in metro perche ci sono dei locali piacevoli, consiglio il Chicken Shop. Senz'altro, la struttura nel complesso da consigliare
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Catherine W., Ottawa, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Wonderful stay! Couldn’t have asked for better 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Marcelle D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour à Londres

Emplacement localisé près du métro et bien sécurisé.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Darek W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Whitechapel Appartement

Kommunikation klappte hervorragend. Gute und moderne Ausstattung. Einkaufsmöglichkeiten in direkter Umgebung.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susana J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Good

A very pleasant stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Palace

We had a great stay at Mok & Rolf's place. The flat was perfect for the 3 of us and also allowed us to entertain family that lived nearby. The flat was bright and spacious for London, loved the kitchen (and the dishwasher was a plus while on holiday). Thank you for providing dishwasher tabs so we didn't have to go purchase them! The internet ran smoothly. It was lovely to have a washing machine handy as we had been travelling before we reached London. We only went to the rooftop on our last evening but I imagine that it would be a great place for drinks when it's warm. I knew that the flat was 2nd floor but at home the ground floor is counted as 1st so the 50 stairs are something to be aware of...especially when carrying a suitcase. Otherwise we were very happy and my daughter who lives nearby didn't want to leave as she felt like she was visiting "a palace" compared to most London flats. We would definitely recommend and stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Lene K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A week in London

My family and I (4 people) have just been in London for a week. Stayed in this appartment in Whitechapel. Very short walk to the underground trains and shopping in Sainsburys. Rolf and Mok have been very very good in helping with directions and so forth. Very professional !! Our stay was good but would have been 5 stars if the following had been satisfying: The two sofabeds/couches in the livingroom are either old or too cheap to start with. Our two thin girls (11 and 15) managed to sleep in them but I would have been very unsatisfied as a normal heavy adult as the hard interior of the beds was felt when lying on them. We suggest you buy something much much better. Especially the bed opposite the TV. The bed in the bedroom was very nice though. Wifi is working sometimes. Not always! In the kitchen it would be nice with a dishwasher that dryes the items. Everything is wet when the wash is done. The extractor fan is so noisy and vibrating that we didn’t dare using it. In the bathroom the ventilation didn’t work which gave us a very humid and wet environment. All in all it has been a nice stay but the above made it only Ok and not fantastic.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Perfekt für eine gute Zeit in London

Nette, hübsch eingerichtete Ferienwohnung. Es fehlt an nichts. Gute Verkehrsanbindung. Die Vermieter sind sehr angenehm und hilfsbereit. Auf der Dachterasse kann man gut den ersten Kaffee am Morgen trinken und der Stadt beim Aufwachen zusehen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey H.

Nice place

We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 10 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Virginia H., VITORIA-GASTEIZ

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bien ubicado

En primer lugar destacar la amabilidad de los propietarios que a pesar de llegar el vuelo con retraso a la 1:00 acudieron a entregarnos las llaves a la misma puerta del apartamento. Los segundo la la cercanía de la estación de Whitechapel con muy buenas conexiones a los principales puntos de interés de la ciudad. El apartamento estaba muy limpio quizá es más pequeño en realidad de lo que parece en las fotos pero para dos adultos y dos niños es suficiente. Solo usamos uno de los sofás camas porque el otro tenía pinta de ser mucho más duro y las niñas no han tenido problemas para dormir. El único detalle malo qué destacaría es que, dada su proximidad a un gran hospital, por la noche se oye bastante ruido de ambulancias; eso sí, como estábamos muy cansados, no tuvimos problemas para dormir. Estuvimos en todo momento en contacto con los dueños a través de WhatsApp y además nos recomendaron una excelente empresa que contratamos para los traslados al aeropuerto. Gracias!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michel P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent home

The property was clean and well appointed. You can tell the owners take pride in their home. Rolf communicated often with us, answering our questions, providing clear directions and accommodating our specific needs; he was always friendly and professional. The property is a 5 minute walk to the nearest underground station (in zone 2) which makes it convenient to visit the city. There are 51 steps up to the unit so it would not be appropriate for people with mobility issues. That noted, it was a great home and I recommend it highly.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Clean apartment. Great location.

Clean apartment. Nice building in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Devon A., Minnesota

Great place. Great hosts.

Great apartment space that was perfect for my family of four at a reasonable price. Great location and close to subway and bus stops and only a 20 minute walk from tower bridge. Owners were very accommodating and responsive. I would recommend this place to friends and family and would happily stay here for future trips to London.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gerald H.

Perfect

We had a brilliant stay thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Julio S.

Gran amabilidad por parte de todas las personas que contactamos a través del WAPP,

Apartamento muy bien distribuido, con toda clase de electrodomésticos, wifi y multitud de adaptadores para enchufes. Muy tranquilo. El único inconveniente es el carecer de ascensor y tener que subir dos pisos cargados con las maletas.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Irene v.

Great stay

Lovely building, clean apartment with everything you need. Very close to Whitechapel metro station. Ps. it's very close to a hospital so it's a good idea to bring earplugs for a solid night's sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Casey S.

Great Location in London's East End

We enjoyed our stay at this flat in Whitechapel. The underground is very close by which makes getting around very easy. Be advised that the second "bedroom" is more of a common living area with a fold out couch although it does have a door that closes. The kitchen had everything we needed. Lots of glassware for coffee, wine, and other beverages. We had some issues with a water leak but it came from upstairs and was therefore not Rolf's fault although it did hamper our experience a bit. Hopefully that will be resolved soon as this is an excellent space to rent in London.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sophie P.

Super appartement proche du coeur de Londres

Nous venons de passer un très agréable séjour dans l'appartement de Mok et Rolf , à 15 minutes à pied on accède déjà à beaucoup de visites et avec le métro tout est accessible en 30 minutes maximum . Le quartier n'est pas super beau , mais aucun soucis de sécurité, il y a un grand supermarché à 50m. L'appartement en revanche est vraiment très chouette , tout le confort est présent , il faisait beau durant notre séjour mais nous n'avons pas eu froid du tout (appartement bien isolé et chauffé). Les couchages ( 1 vrai lit 2 places dans la chambre , très confortables et 2 canapés convertibles dont 1 pour une personne : mes 3 ados ont très bien dormis sur ces lits). Nous n'avons pas rencontré directement Rolf ,absent durant notre séjour , mais il nous avait tout bien expliqué par mail avant notre arrivée. Bref je recommande vivement cette location et si nous revenons sur Londres nous relouerons cette appartement !
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kate L.

Affordable stay in comfortable apartment in London

The tube is very close to the apartment which makes it convenient. When we arrived, it reminded me of Bangladesh with the open market and the foods and smells. The apartment was comfortable and cozy and had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Matthias B.

Good starting point to explore the city

We stayed for 6 days. The apartment has two rooms, entrance, kitchen and bathroom. The two rooms were good for us as a family, two adults and two boys. The pictures of the rooms make the bigger as they are, but is fine. Unfortunately, the kitchen and the bathroom has now windows. The other two rooms have and were equipped with an air condition and a fan, which was very nice as the temperatures were quite high for London. The apartment and the building is overall quite nice and quiet. The walk to the underground takes 5 to 10 minutes. There is a 24/7 grocery and a nice coffee shop around the corner. On the street very often a market takes place, were you can buy some vegetables and fruits, too. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicole C.

Réservez sans inquiétude

L'appartement est bien placé, le métro à 200 m, le bus à 800 m (moins cher) les commerces à la porte. L'appartement correspond aux attentes et il est très conviviale avec toutes les attentions du propriétaires. Beaucoup de générosité. Nous étions un couple de grands parents avec 3 ados, tous ont appréciés le logement.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Dirk K.

schön, gut angebunden, tolle Dachterrasse, zuvorkommender Vermieter

sehr nettes Appartment mit toller Dachterrasse; gute Anbindung an Bus und U-Bahn; Post, Bank und Supermarkt in Sichtweite; aufmerksamer und zuvorkommender Vermieter .... sehr gern wieder.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

About the host

Hosted by Chee Kong Mok

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Grew up in Boston, lived in The Netherlands, France, Sweden and Germany before moving to London 14 years ago. I spend alot of time on food, wine and travel and whatever your thoughts, can help you make the most of London.

Why they chose this property

Travellers find it comfortable, particularly for families. The flexible and short travel to all historic areas of London make it a 'live in real London' experience.

What makes this property unique

It's an interesting part of London with close access to pretty much every place you'll want to see.

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