Name: The Angel Of Bow
Address: 171 Devons Road, London, GB

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2026

James

TV didn’t work, neither did the coffee machine. Facilities okay, bathrooms were very clean. The room was tidy but the bed was rather uncomfortable.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 Nov 2025

Julie

The pub is quirky and delightful . However , there are no en suite facilities in the room which led to a slightly disappointing experience .
The staff were very friendly and engaging but the lack of facilities tinged the experience .

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Oct 2025

Rob

They had no knowledge of our booking when we arrived. To be fair, they sorted us out quite quickly but it would actually have been a blessing if they didn't have a room and we were forced to book elsewhere. The room is extremely dated and had a terrible smell. The windows are single-glazed so all sound from the street feels like it's in your room. Booker beware - this property has shared bathrooms. It is stated on the room details but not as clearly as it should be. I've no idea how old the mattress is but you can feel every spring. Would not recommend as a place for a good night's sleep.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2025

Genevieve

Lovey little pub!

Really cute pub rooms decorated lovely! Didn’t realise it was shared toilets and showrooms when we booked but both toilets were clean and didn’t see the other guests! And nice outside courtyard to sit in

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Selene

Mrs

Let his book in early to go to a concert very friendly man helped us x lovely stay rooms very comfortable

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2025

Sian

Great stay!

Stayed for x2 nights for a gig in London Stadium. Comfortable stay apart for very hot weather. A fan was provided in room. Staff were amazing, couldn’t do enough! Food also very nice!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2025

Sonja and John

Unique Boho decor and friendly people but very noisy room by main street with noisy pelican crossing going off randomly from the early hours and very noisy fridge in the room. Very clean and comfortable bed.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2025

Eric

Room was uniquely decorated and service was friendly. Shared bathrooms were clean, the carpets were more doubtful. Mattress could use an upgrade. WiFi did not work during the length of our stay. Entrance a bit depressing.

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

Emma

Beautiful

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Rachel

A lovely quirky place to stay above a nice pub. Shared facilities but clean and of good quality. Lovely bedroom, incredibly comfy bed. Although breakfast wasn't part of it, the host left cereal, croissants and milk and yoghurt in the fridge. There was facilities to make coffee and tea too. Would happily stay again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2025

PAUL

Pre-marathon stay

Stayed here as I was participating in the 2025 marathon. The room was lovely and the service received was very good. The road was a bit busy outside all through the night but that cannot be helped. Would definitely stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2025

Annette

Very attractive and clean, comfortable room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2025

Joseph

Comfortable, cute and convenient

We had a wonderful and great day. To tell you the truth, we had no clue what we were walking into. We didn’t realize that there were share bathrooms. But actually it wasn’t that bad at all. The place is very quiet and the staff are extremely friendly. The location sits above a pub in the community of Bow. The closest Underground is a 6 minute walk to Devon’s Road Station in the DLR. you can get to London attractions within 25 minutes. The room was clean, the place has two bathrooms… one with and tub; and one private shower room; so three separate w/c rooms altogether. All very clean. We felt very safe and the staff made us feel appreciated. The room was spacious and comfortable. This was our first shared bathroom experience . We only saw one other person the entire time. I would highly recommend.

Partner

4/10

Poor

30 Mar 2025

Terence

ABBA

We went to see ABBA so hotel was good location, unfortunately the location its self was awful. Room need a good clean, but food was very good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2024

Maya

I liked that it was very cozy and comfortable.
Short distance to bus and DLR station :)
The owner is great

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

04 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

I was mostly there for location, cool place, Brrrr

I couldn't get hot water to run out of those taps no mater how long I left it on, kept running cold. Cant clean much with ice cold water, I didn't try the bathtub though. but I sure wanted to. Also thermostat in my room didn't work? got very cold at night. I wanted to like this place but it wasn't very warm. You could hear a full blow convo on the street. like the windows were wide open, Im not a light sleeper tg, but if you are, bring plugs.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Gorgeous decor and feel to the rooms and great food and cocktails. We loved our stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2024

Duncan

Lovely pub, good beer and comfortable room.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Nov 2024

Martyna

Staff were nice but there was confusion about payment and breakfast. Also the room shared bathroom/toilet with the other rooms but nothing like this was noted on the listing. The room had no heating on.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Good night but some nagging complaints

The shower and bathroom is not in the actual room and this was not communicated in the listing at all. I feel like this is a significant issue - I wouldn't have paid the price I paid, if I knew I was sharing a bathroom and shower and so I feel like they hide this information on their listing to try and drive more custom. I don't want to pay over 100 pounds a night for a room that I don't even have a bathroom in. I really felt cheated and annoyed by this and this was a shame because I liked the place and just wish I didn't have this feeling.

I also think the check in time is totally outrageous - 4:30pm! This is totally unacceptable - again for the price point. I have stayed in loads of hotels around London and there has never been a 4:30pm check in time.

The room was good/comfortable and it had a comfortable bed. The hosts are really nice people and the bar is a good place to drink in. The room was clean and it is in a good location for the DLR. They provide some breakfast options in the room, which was good/helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2024

Charlotte

Friendly staff, lovely room. I had a very peaceful stay

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Oct 2024

Mark

You need to know what this is, and isn’t. Although a simple breakfast is put on a tray outside your room, it would be a stretch to call it a B&B - the room was spacious and nicely decorated and furnished. The rooms are accessed from a side gate and yard into the back of the pub building but effectively they are separate from the pub. The rooms share three facilities - a shower room, a bathroom with sink and toilet and a toilet with a sink. All nicely presented and clean. The Angel of Bow pub is funky and pleasant - every member of staff we encountered was friendly. But the rooms to all intents and purposes are unstaffed. Our issues were that the mattress was incredibly soft to the extent that it led to uncomfortable nights. And the noise from the main road directly outside the pub was fairly considerable. Ultimately we’re glad we tried this - there is lots to commend but we’ll probably try somewhere else next time we’re in the area.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2024

Shane

Second time we have stayed and we will stay again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2024

Paul

Perfect place to stay for what I needed

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2024

Martin

A very beautiful accommodation in a very good community. Staff were very helpful, transport links were good. Breakfast was different but good different. Tea and coffee facilities included a coffee machine with capsules which was a nice touch. The decor was very boutique and made the room look striking and pleasant. Definitely worth every penny I paid and I would recommend this accommodation. Congratulations to the owners, they have something very good.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2024

Malcolm

Cody pub stay.

Comfortable room. Didn’t realise it was not ensuite until I arrived but maybe that was me not reading the listing properly! Nice spacious room.

Business

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2024

Sharon

Shared washrooms, narrow staircase, poor wifi, no elevator, good pub and food but that is it.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2024

Simon

Foo Fighters Weekend

Good location for the London Stadium, Great little pub and very quirky. Didn't realise it was a shared bathroom, but not really a problem. One thing I would suggest is new mattresses, ours was very soft!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2024

Scott

Nice place

Bed was a bit soft. Nice quirky room and decoration. Bit mean with the teabags (only 1 in the room).

Not too obvious when booking that it was a shared bathroom. It is mentioned but I'd expect it to be clearer.

Food in pub was great. Continental breakfast was interesting.

Used as close enough to ABBA Voyage and transfers were easy.

Would happily come back.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 May 2024

Brad

Good up and coming property. Rooms had a lot of space. Needs improvement in coffee area. But has a fridge and a fan, which is always a great inclusion in the room.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2024

Brenda

I loved the old artistic decoration and flowers growing in backyard. The Pub served great food. Staff were exceptionally friendly and nice hospitality.

What i did not realize I was too old for carrying my luggage on narrow steps; going out of room to bathroom or showering. I am done with college dorm lifestyle for my own safety of a possible fall downwards with my big feet on narrow steps. Sorry!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2024

Abel

It is a charming old property in a old immigrants community. The problem is that there no one in the property afte 2 pm.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2024

Joannah

Great location for a gig at the Troxy. Although we were concerned about the shared toilet and shower facilities having read previous feedback it was no problem at all. Staff all really friendly and helpful. Sadly we didn’t have time to have a meal but all the food we saw looked great.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2024

Annette

Very quirky and all right for 1 night. The radiator didn't work in one of the rooms and no one to report it to. A noisy location and no soundproofing.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2024

Christine

It was a very nice place to stay for 125 pounds a night. The only thing I didn’t realize is the bathroom and shower is not in your room. This is not something I’m accustomed to. Michael was a dear who works downstairs in the kitchen. Cheers

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2024

Sophie

Lovely bed and breakfast. Room was clean and absolutely loved the decor. Staff were super friendly and host was very welcoming. Easy access to transport. Just a shame we were in and out due to a show as would’ve loved to have had dinner there as have read great reviews on the food.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Mar 2024

Enrico

In this place the doors are half broken

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2024

Sandra

The closeness to DLR and Underground stations a very short journey into Stratford

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Feb 2024

Catherine

Lovely and friendly staff

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Jan 2024

Angie

My family's recent stay at a well-situated pub hotel offered both highlights and disappointments. The location was perfect, especially as I live nearby, making it a convenient choice for their visit. The pub itself is charming, and the anticipation built up from reading positive reviews had us looking forward to an affordable, enjoyable stay.

However, our experience was marred by several hygiene issues. The most concerning was the condition of the bedsheets, which were neither fresh nor clean, evident from the presence of hair and stains. This lapse in cleanliness was particularly distressing as my mother, who fell ill and spent a day in the hotel, encountered these issues firsthand. Furthermore, the cleaning service seemed inadequate; despite the cleaner's visit, there was no noticeable vacuuming, and the toilet's hygiene left much to be desired. A bin overflowing with used period products indicated a lack of attention, especially since we were the only guests over the weekend.

Under-bed discoveries of dust, a forgotten shoe, and wigs hinted at a deeper neglect in cleaning standards. While the room decor was both nice and original, these hygienic oversights dampened our overall impression.

Another downside was the breakfast experience. The fruits were good, but the biscuits didn't sound fresh, and we were expecting more choice like to go downstairs in the pub and eat a proper breakfast, and the lack of chairs in one of the bedrooms meant we had to eat on the bed.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

09 Dec 2023

Verified traveler

Yuk - no toilet roll and blocked drains

This is a six bedroom property with two shared toilets. There was no toilet roll and the toilet and shower drains were severely clogged. The hygiene implications of this combination are untenable.

Self

4/10

Poor

27 Nov 2023

John

Listing did not mention property has shared bathroom. Smoke alarm in hallway was beeping all night non stop. Coffee maker didn't work.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2023

Nicola

Absolutely fantastic stay. Lovely room. Bathroom is separate to the room, but not an issue, just be aware of this. Room is over a superb pub that serves food, has live music etc.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2023

Andrea

Cozy, affordable and great location!

I chose this place instead of a hotel just because I liked the decor of the rooms in the pictures, I have to say they don't disappoint! The place is wonderful, super unique decor and probably the coziest place I've ever stayed in. The bed was soooo comfortable I actually stayed in one day. Everything is very clean and the staff is very nice. I'd totally stay here again. The location is good, there are two tube stations about 10 mins away. I recommend going to Devon's Cafe for all-day breakfast, that place saved my life! And as a tip, they have a vegetarian English breakfast option 😍 it's like two or three blocks away from the b&b.

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2023

Helen

Me and a friend stayed here for the weekend to go to the 02, took us only 20 mins to get back via bus, souls definitely stay here again, rooms were lovely, bed very comfy, continental breakfast left for us each morning. Staff were lovely and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2023

Alison

Loved the decor. The staff were helpful and friendly. Very good value for money.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2023

Lorraine

Quirky rooms above a nice pub. Was only staying for one night to attend a concert at the O2. Great transport links to that. Check in and out, quick and easy. I was fully aware it was a shared bathroom but there were plenty of facilities for the amount of rooms upstairs. Was very grateful for the night tray that was left outside my door for my breakfast in the morning, have to confess ate some of it when I got home. Plenty of tea and coffee facilities. Will definitely stay again if attending an event at the O2.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2023

luigi

Excellent!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2023

Chloe

Stayed at the angel of bow for a couple of nights while visiting an event in Victoria park. On the first night we arrived late around 11pm checking inn and was still made to feel welcome and shown to our room quickly. Clean and comfortable rooms and shared bathrooms and would definitely return if in the area and would recommend to family and friends!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2023

Sean

A hidden gem

What a find!
Friendly welcome, funky rooms great food and drinks

Friends_and_family Friends