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The Lion & Key Hotel

Property class: 4

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a bedside table, and a view of the city through large windows.
A bar area with multiple shelves stocked with various liquor bottles, a cash register, and a glass display case.
A modern reception area with a curved reception desk, marble flooring, and a seating area with a sofa and chairs.
A bar area with a sign reading "LION & KEY CAFE BAR GRILL".
A hotel exterior with outdoor seating and a sign reading "The Lion & Key Hotel".

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Room service
The current price is $126
$105 nightly
$126 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24

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475-477 High Road Leyton, London, England, E10 5EL
  • Place, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Lee Valley VeloPark
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Copper Box Arena
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, desk, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Double Room - Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two wall-mounted lamps, a round window, a potted plant, a bedside phone, and a folded towel on the bed.

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a minibar, a television, and a patterned carpet.

Classic Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 96 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a wardrobe.

Family Triple Room, Ensuite

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a mirror.

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 107 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a bathroom, and a nightstand with a lamp and a plant.

Classic Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds, Ensuite

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with two beds, a small bedside table with a lamp, a window with curtains, and a view of greenery outside.

Classic Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with curtains, and an orange sofa.

Classic Studio, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a blue chair, and a wooden wardrobe.

Grand Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a nightstand with a phone, and a door with a curtain.

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a round window, a potted plant, and a bedside phone.

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and a phone.

Classic Single Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

London

With a stay at The Lion & Key Hotel in London (Waltham Forest), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Westfield Stratford City and 5 minutes from London Stadium. .This hotel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from Excel London.

What's nearby

  • Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Leyton Leisure Centre - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Lee Valley VeloPark - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Olympic Village - 7 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Copper Box Arena - 9 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Leytonstone High Road Overground Station - 4 min drive
  • Leyton Midland Road Overground Station - 8 min walk
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Coach & Horses - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Heathcote & Star - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Leyton Star - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Northcote Arms - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Filly Brook - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Lion & Key Hotel

The Lion & Key Hotel offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 55 air-conditioned rooms featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to noon and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Limited parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 8:00 AM and noon and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
The Lion & Key Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to noon on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; GBP 18 for adults and GBP 18 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 50.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 18 for adults and GBP 18 for children
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Property is also known as

Lion Key Hotel
Lion Key London
Lion Key Hotel London
The Lion & Key Hotel Hotel
The Lion & Key Hotel London England
The Lion & Key Hotel London
The Lion & Key Hotel Hotel London

The Lion & Key Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 519 out of 902 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 902 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 902 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 902 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 902 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel and very nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful hotel and fab very reasonable restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and helpful. Rooms very clean and tidy and the restaurant attached had lovely staff too and the food was great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place to be at. Tesco was close by and other places to eat besides their restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the room was very clean and well dressed, simple and contemporary. the menu is extensive and delicious. the staff are very accommodating and friendly. there's even a restaurant discount for hotel guests. the reception and restaurant are pretty and it is a very nice place to stay. would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, friendly very helpful. 24 hour service when needed
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really impressed by this hotel. Friendly staff, comfortable room. Food was exceptional.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Talen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean hotel , convenient area for supplies, friendly staff, room service ,
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't use the bar and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mathias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice place!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was good clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were just simply very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nicely decorated and really fresh looking. The staff were all great and very helpful when needed. We would easily stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
friendly staff, clean and modern room. Coffee and tea in room service. Plenty of access to shampoo and towels.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room ! Good check in and out ! 2nd time I have stayed there !!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very friendly. Restaurant very good value for money and great food. Room spotless.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean pleasant staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was v clean & well furnished. Staff were all v helpful. We had a lovely stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and quaint
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KYLE JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and fantastic location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Another fabulous stay. Thank you

Loved hotel. Staff, rooms and food fantastic. Have stayed many times and always impressed with the standard and customer service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024