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The Culpeper

3.5 star property
Inn with restaurant, near Liverpool Street

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The Culpeper puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Tower of London and Liverpool Street. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Also, Tower Bridge and London Bridge are just a 5-minute drive away. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Aldgate East Station is 2 minutes and Aldgate Station is 6 minutes.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (3)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Feel at home (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Hair dryer
The current price is CNY796
CNY955 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 1 - Feb 2

Room options

View all photos for Double Room

Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
40 Commercial St, London, England, E1 1DU

What's nearby

  • Brick Lane - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Financial District - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Old Spitalfields Market - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Liverpool Street - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Tower of London - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • London City Airport (LCY) - 25 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 53 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 63 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 63 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 75 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 78 min drive
  • Liverpool Street Station - 10 min walk
  • Fenchurch Street Station - 11 min walk
  • Moorgate Station - 16 min walk
  • Aldgate East Station - 2 min walk
  • Aldgate Station - 6 min walk
  • Shoreditch High Street Overground Station - 9 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Culpeper - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Happy Days - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Unity Diner - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Xi’an Biang Biang Noodles - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Yuu Kitchen - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Culpeper

The Culpeper puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Tower of London and Liverpool Street. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Also, Tower Bridge and London Bridge are just a 5-minute drive away. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Aldgate East Station is 2 minutes and Aldgate Station is 6 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 5 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • The host will greet guests on arrival
    • If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Free daily reception

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Espresso maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

The Culpeper
The Culpeper Inn
The Culpeper London
The Culpeper Inn London

Frequently asked questions

Does The Culpeper offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Culpeper does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Culpeper?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Culpeper?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at The Culpeper.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Culpeper?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Are there restaurants at or near The Culpeper?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Culpeper like?

The Culpeper is a short 2-minute walk from Aldgate East Station and 13 minutes' walk from Tower of London.

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Reviews

The Culpeper Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

Breakfast
Room
Service staff
Restaurant
Bar

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Great location to the tube. Easy access into central London. Check in was easy, you can leave bags if you are early. The bar closes early, so no noise disturbances! & breakfast at their sister hotel is lovely with very friendly staff. Only gripe would be the bathroom was small, with the toilet seat always wanting to close, and the TV did not have access to Netflix / other apps only normal TV (and oddly Amazon).
Charlotte, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Recommend

Breakfast incredible. Drink on arrival a lovely touch. Room delightful.
Fiona, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Simple but comfortable, a I’ve a great pub and nice restaurant… building has a roof top garden bar in the summer as well. Close to Spitalfields market and Aldgate East station. Great location and fun neighborhood.
Stephen, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great atmosphere, quirky
Matthew, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The place was wicked , really friendly n safe, staff were helpful n happy .. loved the space .. great discount on drinks as a guest .. Just was the old breakfast menu in the tools which you had at the sister hotel down the road .. was looking forwards to the full English but only continental available .. which to be fair was real nice .. just thought was worth a mention. .. would stay again for sure!
Michael, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful stay

We stayed here for one night but wish it could have been longer there’s a great bar downstairs and an excellent restaurant on the first floor the bedrooms are really great and the whole building is shabby chic everyone that worked there was very friendly and the wonderful breakfast is a minutes walk to a sister building
Timothy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good
Benjamin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Unique querky little hotel. Clean well managed. Breakfast just down the road in sister hotel was clean freshly cooked
John, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay near Liverpool Street.

Easy check-in. Staff keen to help. Free drink from the bar on arrival. Comfy bed.
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent pub hotel

I'm really happy I found the Culpeper, much nicer place to stay for the same price (or lower) than a cheap chain hotel. Well located for central London, just a few minutes walk from East Aldgate tube. It's really just a few rooms above the pub, but the rooms are comfy, with much more character than the many overpriced places I've stayed in London. Comfy bed, nice shower, WiFi is good. All I need for a 1 night stay on business. Breakfast is served in a sister pub about 5 minutes walk away. Nice food and really friendly service. I'll certainly recommend.
Karina, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The pub/hotel was easy to find. The food looked great, although I didn't eat. The rooms were up two flights of stairs, wasn't too challenging. The room was nice enough, very clean and full of character. The biggest drawback was due to the very central location in London was the traffic noise. At times it was deafening, I struggled to sleep due to it. Unfortunately a massive drawback but otherwise a lovely pleasant stay. They really need to invest in soundproofing
Adam, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The "real" London

With a central location in Whitecapel, the hotel is ideal for exploring London. The hotel is located above a pub and a (fantastic) restaurant and that is the main business. Therefore, it is necessary to enter the hotel yourself with a code before 12 noon. The hotel is located in an old building so expect worn stairs, patina, slightly crooked floors, etc. The rooms are nice and original. For example, we had a fireplace (that was bricked up) in our room. Charming. So if you don't want a standard hotel with nice straight hallways and chrome and glass, then the Culpeper is the hotel for you. In my opinion, we are 3-4 stars. Would I book Culpeper again? Yes, definitely.
Jan Hojvang, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Check in was fine, called and messaged to ensure room was clean, because it was a bday celebration, lots of stray hair on bed and throw(on bed) otherwise clean. Good breakfast and terrace bar. Check out was horrible, seems like there is no one person in charge, two girls who had 0 hospitality experience were rude, declined requests to honour a checkout at 12 pm, fine but then act completely pathetic after I hand over the keys, keeps staring at me while I sit in the pub downstairs and check emails, do not thank me for my stay, has a rude and condescending demeanour as if I was paid to stay at their hotel! the entire time. Really off putting the two women were - they need a degree in hospitality and relevant experience.
1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Whilst this property looks appealling in the Times photos, the current reality is very different. I arrived at the property and was shown to a room where I was immediately hit by a musty, humid smell. Despite trying to air the room the stale air permeated. The pictures on the website also did not reflect the rough finish with small hole in the corners of the room. The bedding did not look clean when I arrived and I certainly did not feel inclined to sit on the bed or the dinghy and discoloured chair covering. The pictures on the website, which were clearly taken when the rooms were freshly decorated, do not represent the current tired look of the room I was shown. The response from the property owners is that I should expect some wear and tear and the property is described as rustic. There is rustic and there is downright shabby, neglected and in need of a complete refresh.
Sharon, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

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Elizabeth, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good stuff

Lovely spot, was convenient for my needs and had decent breakfast - also, a free beer, get in!
Sean, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Rustic charm and great service from the staff. We received a warm welcome (and an unexpected welcome drink). Location was fantastic, breakfast was great and we would stay again.
Danielle, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic stay

Absolutely excellent stay. Great hotel with interesting rooms. A special thanks to Callum and Peter for looking after us so well. Nothing was too much trouble. Our only regret was our busy agenda, we would have loved to spend more time in the bar and restaurant. Great roof top bar too. Thanks for everything guys, we'll definitely be back.
Paul, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was a tad too hot in the room, but with the windows open during the day it was all fine. Aside from that, The Culpeper was perfect.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Yining, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Darren, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Patrik, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Katy, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Megan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Thorsten, 1-night trip