Name: Best Western London Ilford Hotel
Address: 3-5 Argyle Road Ilford, Essex, 3-5, London, IG1 3BH, GB

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2026

Steven

All good, pleasant and helpful staff, decent breakfast, room and common areas all well cleaned. Great for transport links, Excellent value.
Only gripe was an extremely hot room - set right in the roof of the property with fairly limited ventilation and headroom. Difficult to complain as I had been ungraded to this room when travelling alone prior to my family joining me the following day for a long weekend break. It was also an uncommonly hot period in a heatwave. But maybe ask not to be put in a roof room on a hot day.

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2026

Ged

Did not like the small size of room even though I booked a double bed. Absolutely no room either side of the bed when really room is just big enough for a single bed. Having a double bed means of course that hotels can charge more! On top of that bed springs dug into me all night so a very unpleasant sleep. No excuse not to not replace the mattresses and suggests penny pinching and trying to save money. Won’t stay again for reasons mentioned above.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2026

Jijith

Staff was amazing

Breakfast team was awesome

Rooms were cleaned everyday

The pipe burst and we wanted a room change but they got a plumber and made a temp fix for the night.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Ellias

A1

Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2026

Eduardo

No air conditioner

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Kevin

Short stay to see the Metallica gigs in nearby Stratford. The stag were nothing but helpful and friendly at all times. Nothing was to much bother especially when we had trouble finding parking when we arrived. As they state, parking is free but limited but they managed to find us a place. They were also helpful with advice and directions too. The rooms are somewhat small and ours didn't have Aircon but it did have a desk fan. The reception and dinning room are Aircon. The shower/ bathroom was very adequate and was used a lot over the recent very hot weather. The room itself has all your regular amenities you'd expect although we were pretty much only in the room for sleeping. I had breakfast, additionally at £8 a day, and was excellent and the price was very reasonable.

Thank you to all the staff. A great stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2026

Christian

No air con in rooms, really hot. Was led to believe there was parking, but none available as was full, was told first come first served, and left to get on with finding somewhere to park. Good location.

Partner

4/10

Poor

06 Jul 2026

James

Check in was described as 2pm, we arrived at 2:15pm but the room wasn't ready, had to spend 30 minutes in my friends (very cramped and very hot) room waiting for them to ready the room.

Our decision to stay here was based on the reasonable price and good location, however, even with our low expectations I did find both rooms to be very small and uncomfortable. My window had a small opening part at the top, I'm sure most of the year that is sufficient but unfortunately, even with a fan in the room, the heat was excessive.

My bedsheets had stains on them, but luckily it was so hot they weren't needed. Stains were abundant on the floor, and the edges of the carpets were frayed and coming up from the floor. My friend's room's kettle didn't work, there was no remote for the TV in my room.

The walls are also very thin, meaning basically everyone is awoken at about 10am when they begin cleaning the hallways/rooms. I had asked that they don't make up my room, I can get paranoid over my personal belongings and so prefer to keep the room tidy myself. It seems maybe they didn't trust me to do so because when I popped out to the shop they took the opportunity to come in, make the bed and move my bags around the room. I understand this is their usual procedure, but I had asked them not to but they came back anyway when I was gone, which felt like a bit of an invasion of privacy.

Reception staff were fine, location was good.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Emma

Lovely hotel only a 5 min walk to Ilford station. Room was spacious, we were provided with a fan and a fridge, and the Bathroom was always clean. Breakfast was extra but a great selection was on offer for the price - would recommend and stay here again!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2026

Malcolm

Well located five minutes from Ilford station and the Elizabeth line directly into central London.

Staff were nice and checkin was quick and simple.

As we’ve found with other Best Western the rooms were basic and could do with a refresh but to be expected given the price. Wouldn’t stop me booking again when on a budget.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Claire

Very near to Tube Station
Staff were so friendly, went to of their way to help .

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

Olu

Very Good

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

Zunesha

We had a great 2-day stay at Best Western. We traveled from the US with a lot of luggage, so the spacious room was perfect and gave us plenty of space to open our suitcases. The room had all the amenities we needed. My only suggestion is to improve the bathtub, as it was a bit slippery and No air conditioning, so Overall, we had a wonderful stay.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Rebecca

Great location to tune and high street. Lovely breakfast

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Zinia

Staff so very helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Tetyana

I had an opportunity to stay at this hotel for a few times. And I cant be more than happy. The staff is very helpful and welcoming! Always ready to help you. The room was also comfortable and very clean. I would definitely recommend this hotel and stay again, thank you so much!

Self

2/10

Poor

18 Jun 2026

Wayne

Upon arrival their was no parking available unless we parked away from the hotel which was a 5 min walk from the hotel and not secure parking.
When checking in we were asked for a £40 depisit which was not menyioned when booking the hotel.The payment was taken from our account immedietly but not returned to us immedietly and told it would take up to 5 days to be returned.
Unfortunetly we did not stay the night in the hotel as a mouse trap was found in the room which unsettled my family.
Not offered a refund for the non stay at the hotel.
We will be pursuing this further

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Satinder Pal

Room was clean but a little small. Bathroom was clean but wash basin was very small.Staff was very helpful and courteous. Receptionists were very polite and helpful. We were attended by Farha who was very polite and very helpful. Very near to station.
Breakfast was served with very hospitable staff and of very high quality

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Shoaib

Room was too small. Not well cleaned. Towels were dirty. No fan no ac

Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Steven

The staff were probably the saving grace of this hotel. Staff at reception and at breakfast were very helpful and polite.
The room was fine, very dated though and the showerhead was useless in the bathroom. Too top heavy so just kept falling down.
It was very noisy as well. People coming in talking at 3am and slamming doors. Very inconsiderate and meant I didn't get very much sleep.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Jaime

All ok- but hotel rooms on two site - other guests very noisy and no phone to call reception for help and felt very isolated given the level of noise and no indication staff were available to help

2/10

Poor

14 Jun 2026

Farhan

Dear Hotel Management,
I am writing to formally express my deep dissatisfaction with my recent stay at your establishment. Regrettably, the quality of the accommodations and services provided fell significantly short of acceptable standards, rendering the overall experience highly unsatisfactory. Due to the substandard conditions and the failure to meet the expectations of a paid guest, I request a full refund for my booking. I trust you will handle this matter with the appropriate urgency and look forward to your prompt response regarding the reimbursement process.
Sincerely,
Farhan

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

Steven

At this price point, you can't expect a lot. Plenty of repairs/maintainence and fixes needed, but clean and comfortable enough. Well located for travel into London.

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

Petko

The parking was adventure

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

Fazal-Ur-Rehman

Excellent breakfast and staff. Beds were very comfortable.

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Haroon

It was a nice little stay away, in the executive room but be aware that there is no AC and it was scorchingly hot, one small fan which in comparison to the room was not very useful. We asked for another fan but there were none available, very limited free parking but the staff are really nice and friendly. It was clean

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

Michelle

Our room was very small for 2 people..only 1 foot gap at each side of the bed and approximately 2 foot at the bottom between the bed and a dressing table, shower tray was still unclean. Paid for breakfast but didn't realise they didn't serve bacon or any pork in general which for a Best Western in the capital of what is British surprised us..it should of been an option at least. Everything else..the comfort was good, the parking was convenient, it was quiet and all the staff that we met were absolutely lovely and couldn't of been more helpful so 5 star for them but 3 star for the hotel from us.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

george

When I arrived I was allocated a twin room 2 floors up. As I have mobility issues I use the room. There is no lift at the hotel.The receptionist said that was not a problem and offered me a single room on the ground floor. Thank you Olga for that. The room was a bit small but as there was only me it didn't matter. The bed was comfortable and I had a good night's sleep. The shower was excellent. Breakfast was buffet style with plenty of hot and cold food. Tea coffee and different juices where available. The breakfast was hot and enjoyable. The price was excellent. The next time I am in London I will be staying there again. Excellent location beside the train station and 10 minutes into the centre of London.
Special mention to the staff excellent and very courteous. Well done.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2026

Fola

Great breakfast
Parking space limited
No lifts

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Mohammed

State one night. Staff were really friendly. Room was a bit small but that's what you would expect in a place like this but the service and quality you couldn't fault especially for a one-night stay. Everything was clean and tidy.

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2026

OMOLOLA

The payment method was stressful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Ezra

Short walking distance from the Elizabeth Line train station.

2/10

Poor

14 May 2026

Ajanthan

Do not stay in room 65, around 4am heard couple of men tried to open the ceiling window, I managed to get of them running on the roof, I showed the footage to security but they

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2026

Deborah

The room was clean and well equipped, there is parking but all taken at the time but are some bays local that are free 6:30PM to 8:30am. Staff were friendly and helpful. Didn't stay for the breakfast. Location is great with Elizabeth station just 3-5 mins walk.

Self

4/10

Poor

02 May 2026

Andrews

Bed was too hard, tv not working and just two towels for a room with 2 guests

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Olu

Very clean environment, beyond my expectation

Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Apr 2026

Sandeep

Large room, good assortment of breakfast options, however there was a power cut on the last day. Additionally, had to raise a ticket with Hotels.com for the deposit refund as it is yet to be refunded after 8 days.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Ajanthan

Excellent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Ajanthan

Staff were polite and room was clean, I will recommend this hotel

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2026

Athavan

Vid incheck-in på båda hotellen krävdes en deposition på 50 GBP per natt, trots att boende var fullt förbetalt via Hotels.com. Jag informerades om att depositionen skulle återbetalas till mitt kort inom kort efter utcheckning.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Jakub

The property was located very well, the room was clean, spacious, quiet. The staff was friendly and helpful :)

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2026

Ajanthan

Parking terrible but clean hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Kojo

Great hotel with convenient parking and friendly staff. Simple and basic but with a nice elegant touch. Definitely value for money and will recommend strongly

Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2026

Bilal Ahmed

Near Elizabeth Line underground station, near the market and groceries

Self

4/10

Poor

20 Mar 2026

Paul

Staff really plesent and helpfull. Cleaenleness and overall decor not good.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Terence

Amazing find so close to London and with free parking.
The staff could not be more friendly and helpful.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2026

Louise

Room was clean, staff were very helpful on check in. Room could do with being updated, shower did not work on our last day for an unknown reason, main door to the rooms did not shut and lock properly.

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2026

Richard

Nice staff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

darren

Man at reception was really helpful. Helped carry out bags from car to our room and showed us in. Don't really have anything negative to say about the room. We got it real cheap and it was OK for what we paid. It was just to sleep, after a London concert and saved me driving home. Did the job. Nothing luxury but good

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Janice

This spacious twin room offered a comfortable night’s sleep, though the corridor noise from people moving around all night was a bit disruptive. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, providing excellent customer service. I felt welcomed and cared for and would definitely stay again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Kevin

Room is good - nothing to shout home about but very good location - Elizabeth line into central london in 30 minutes!

Free parking too (as long as you arrive early enough), and for the money an absolute bargain

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2026

Shabir

Staff were amazing sorted out parking and late checkout can’t complain for the price!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

jahnoi

Yes everything was perfect the staff were very kind and helpful and room was very clean

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Feb 2026

Peter

Staff lovely Room clean and most facilities were in good order Good location for the Elizabeth Line at a keen price

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2026

Richard

Very small room, mattress uncomfortable, and a little to much noise from other rooms

Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Feb 2026

Karim

Staff were brilliant. But the hotel is very dated and in need of an upgrade. The bedroom suite was very clean but the matresses, bathroom suite could all do with changing. Parking onsite is extremely limited, you will need to find street parking and leave before 8am

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2026

Rohit

All was goood

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

Peter

Room was very clean and good location for central London would stay there again in the future.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2026

Aidan

Clean, quiet. Could do with better wash toiletries.

2/10

Poor

01 Feb 2026

Janae

After checking in i went to the room only to see that the room was already taken. The next room them give me was filthy dirty looked like someone had been sick in the sick and they didn’t clean it up properly: there was hair in the tub and paper on the floor. They offered me a free breakfast reception told me I could get the breakfast Togo. The last serving breakfast didn’t speak any English, so she got someone else who then told me I can not get it to go. Seems like none of the staff know what they are doing. The place is very dirty run down horrible stay

Business

4/10

Poor

28 Jan 2026

Gregory

no hot wster snd electric shower didn't work.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

21 Jan 2026

Vishnu

It has been more than one month since the deposit was supposed to be refunded, but I have still not received the amount.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

James

Comfy bed. Clean room. Nice staff. Very close to Elizabeth Line station. I stay here regularly.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

28 Dec 2025

Telo

Staff was good, facilities not great.
Was a bit noisy in the evening.
Breakfast was poor

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2025

Alejandro

Very noce and helpful staff, perfect location and room was nice and clean.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Kamran

The bed was comfortable enough

Business

4/10

Poor

03 Dec 2025

Tracey

Bathroom freezing no radiator or heater..

Terrible sleep constant dripping noise from broken gutter.

Staff lovely

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

GRACE

The staff are very professional, attentive and helpful.

Everyday cleaning service and new towels even not requested.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Dec 2025

Denis

Walls made of paper, very noisy.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

28 Nov 2025

David

nice clean room helpfull staff well presented
wifi in room i stayed in was poor ended up h otspotting off my phone

Business

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Lisa

Great location close to Ilford train station for exploring London.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2025

Mark

The staff were all excellent, very friendly and extremely helpful.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

21 Nov 2025

Patrice

Worst hotel experience I’ve ever had, EVER.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 Nov 2025

Kat

Rooms need updating bathrooms need up dating broken shower room I was in was right above reception and all I could hear was the staff at reception desk

Business

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2025

Caroline

Room was adequate, clean and beds were comfortable. Great to have a proper hairdryer too! Staff friendly and attentive. Breakfast offered a good selection of cold/hot buffet options and there was always hot water for showers.

Biggest negative is the bathroom - it was a tiny narrow sink with a glass shelf directly above it. This made it really challenging to get your head above the sink it brush your teeth or wash your face. It would be far better to move the shelf to the side instead. The cleaning staff didn’t replenish the tea making facilities so there was nowhere near enough sugar or milk.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2025

James

Stay here quite regularly. Staff always happy to help.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Dana

The staff was super helpful, gracious, and accommodating. Having a fully staffed 24 hour reception desk was great and really provided an extra sense of security and support if needed.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Nov 2025

Ibrahim

Seem old and lot of noise around

Business_and_leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2025

Stephanie

Customer service from the reception team was excellent. They helped me to find a parking space for free and we're generally very respectful and polite. The room was clean and had everything we needed.
Negatives: Couple of the lights weren't working and the walls were thin so could hear noise from other guests. Parking was very limited but as mentioned, staff were very helpful - make sure you ask for advice at reception before paying for anything on Ringo!

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2025

Winnie

I would give this hotel a passing grade. The location is convenient — only a 3-minute walk to Ilford Station — and the front desk staff are very friendly.

However, the building is quite old, and noise travels a lot. You can clearly hear footsteps from the hallway and the room above, so if you’re a light sleeper, this might not be ideal.

Housekeeping was also disappointing. They didn’t provide shampoo or soap, even after informing reception, and the bedding wasn’t changed for days — just folded. Garbage was removed, but that was about it.

Overall, the stay was okay, but if you can find another hotel in the area for a similar price, I would recommend choosing that instead.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Akhileshwar

Please make checkout time until 11:00am and check in is 2:00 pm.Only this is the disappointment and everything was good.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Simon

The Staff were amazing and very friendly,they were very helpful and helped me whenever I needed it.
Thank you very much.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

LUKE

Easy check in & out with friendly staff, nicely sized and clean room & ensuite with amenities. Strong WiFi connection, conveniently close to station. Overall great experience at an affordable price.

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

Jorge Matehuala

All staff in front desk was so kind, I saved my luggage for half day and don’t have any problem to keep it.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Soumyanil

Very helpful. Let me keep my car for extra time after checkout.

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

William

Old and outdated, would have paid the same amount not to stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Elisa

Excellence staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Elisa

Clean room

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Denitsa

Everything it was perfect

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

17 Oct 2025

Gavin

⭐ If I could give 0 stars, I would.
Do not book this hotel. The staff are rude and completely unhelpful.

I booked through Expedia and selected the pay at the hotel option, as I planned to use a company credit card for payment while working in the area. Within 30 minutes of booking, I noticed a pending charge of £53.10 on my account. Nearly two hours later, another pending charge for the same amount appeared — as I had booked two rooms.

I contacted the hotel immediately and was assured the pending payments would be released on the day I checked out. On arrival, I was told the same thing again.

Things went downhill quickly from there.
•The first room key I was given led to a room still being cleaned.
•The second key was for a room that already had someone else’s belongings in it.
•The third and final room was so small that a double bed had clearly been crammed into what used to be a single room — the TV was even fixed to a wall facing away from the bed!

To make matters worse, many of the residents appeared to be long-term lodgers. The noise was unbearable: shouting, arguing, and even someone screaming down the phone to the DWP about their money. This went on until around 1 a.m., only stopping when they either passed out or finally fell asleep.

Just when I thought it couldn’t get worse, the toilet macerator kept switching on randomly throughout the night, making it impossible to rest properly.
It’s now been over a week since my stay and my pending payments are still

Business

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2025

Rebecca

Great Base

The Best Western at Ilford was a great hub and so close to The Elizabeth Line.
There were some great local amenities close by too.
The Hotel itself is run down furniture wise in the bedroom we had but I could not fault the cleanliness of the room.
It’s a shame no hairdryer was provided or low lighting by way of lamps as our room was described as an executive suite and it was a little cold and damp to start with but did get toasty warm in the end ☺️

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

tayui

Clean

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2025

Paul

Friendly staff didn't get receipt when checking out

Business

2/10

Poor

14 Oct 2025

Jack

Can hear every single sound going on in this hotel, and also the staff are extremely rude as i called back with an issue afterwards for the receptionist to put the phone down on my issue (Olga)

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Jean Didier

3 Nights at Ilford

Excellent place not far from the main public transport system, Ilford train station about 10minute walk away. The hotel is very clean, the location is quiet and fairly calm with shops around. The staffs were excellent, friendly, supportive and responsive. My room was small, the shower \"cabin /cubicle \" quite uncomfortable if you are a larger person you would struggle to bend to rub your feet, some disturbances from neighbours rooms with their alarms going off and easily audible... Tv has no Netflix (did not find one, i may be wrong on this). Room may need a small fridge in for short term preservation of fridge items if on longer stay. Overall, a great place to stay, and I highly recommend it.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Cyrus

Very clean rooms, healthy breakfast and very kind staff

Business Self

2/10

Poor

11 Oct 2025

LR

The walls are very thin, but its okay for a short stay. Staff are friendly

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2025

zaid

The property was newly refurbished ,much better than the previous building. All materials were of good quality ..staff were helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Robert

Spotlessly clean room. All staff especially check-in receptionist friendly and helpful.

Business

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2025

Felix Amoh

The staff there are amazing and I found it very decent for the price. The breakfast is very good, although the options are not that much. However it’s a really good value for money. Plus the location is very good, about 3-5 mins walk from the Elizabeth line which connects you to Central London. I loved my stay and would definitely stay again.

Business_and_leisure Self