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The Great Eastern

Dorm Bed $12.51
Private Room $54.77
88%
Overall Rating
1 Glenaffric Avenue , London, England, E14 3BW
The Great Eastern offers travellers a rare chance to experience a real English pub in a tranquil environment with modern accommodation facilities.



The downstairs pub and relaxing coffee lounge at the Great Eastern offers, premium beers, wines, spirits & real coffee. We have free Wi-Fi, and continental breakfast is included in the price which is served daily from 7am - 9am.



The Great Eastern is in a fascinating area rich with history within walking distance of Greenwich, the Cutty Sark Museum, and the Royal Observatory. We have views of Greenwich and the 02 Arena from across the River Thames which is metres from our location!



Check-in begins at 2pm, check out time is 10.30am

Late check-out until 1pm is available for £3 payable on the day requested.



Services & Facilities Include:

FREE - Use of In Room Security Lockers

FREE - Daily Breakfast

FREE - Wi-Fi Internet, Fastest Backpackers Hostel Wi-Fi in the City

FREE - Luggage Storage

FREE - London Walking Tour

FREE - Bed Linens

24 Hour Security & Reception



Please note that we do NOT accept guests under the age of 18 years. You MUST be at least 18 years old to stay at our Backpackers Hostel.



Additionally valid photo ID is required at check-in.



NO ID, NO STAY, NO EXCEPTIONS


The Great Eastern, 1 Glenaffric Avenue, London E14 3BW is close to the following tourist attractions:

River Thames: 15 Metres

Greenwich: 300 Metres

London City Airport: Approx 25 Minutes by DLR/ Tube

University of Greenwich

National Maritime Museum

Greenwich Market

The Queens House

Greenwich Park

Royal Observatory (Greenwich Mean Time GMT)

Goldsmiths College

Millwall Park

Mudchute Park

Canary Wharf





• 1 minute on DLR to Cutty Sark (for National Maritime Museum – see Nelson’s bullet-pierced coat from his final battle)

• 3 minute walk from Cutty Sark to Greenwich Markets

• 5 minute walk from Cutty Sark to Greenwich Park

• 10 minute walk from Cutty Sark to The Royal Observatory

• 8 minutes on DLR to West India Quay (for Museum of London Docklands)

• 9 minutes on DLR to Canary Wharf (for Canary Wharf Shopping Centre)

• 12 minutes on public transport to the O2 Arena

The Great Eastern, 1 Glenaffric Avenue, London E14 3BW



DLR/Tube Stop: Island Gardens

Buses: D3, D7, N550



Please look on the Transport for London website for Journey planning information from your exact point of arrival.



Located on the Isle of Dogs, the Great Eastern is accessible from Liverpool Street Station which services airport buses from London Stansted and the Stansted Express.



DIRECTIONS FROM ISLAND GARDENS TUBE STATION:

Directions to the Great Eastern

When you arrive at Island Gardens station, exit the station and turn left walking down the road.



If you look up you will see a church steeple that is located on the same road which we are; so that is a good landmark to direct you towards us.



Continue down the road for approximately 150 metres then take the first road on the right “Glenaffric Avenue”



Walk up Glenaffric Avenue and we are the last property on the Right called the Great Eastern.

Our Address is: 1 Glenaffric Avenue, London E14 3BW



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Directions to Hyde Park
Total Distance: 17.5 km
Head north on Saunders Ness Rd toward Grosvernor Wharf Rd.
Turn left onto Seyssel St.
Take the 1st right onto Manchester Rd/A1206
Continue to follow A1206
Go through 2 roundabouts
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Turn left onto E India Dock Rd/A13
Continue to follow A13
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Turn left onto Whitechapel High St/A11.
Take the 1st right onto Commercial St/A1202
Continue to follow A1202
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At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto City Rd/A501.
Turn left onto Wakley St/A1.
Turn right onto Goswell Rd/A1.
Turn left onto City Rd/A1/A501
Continue to follow A501
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Turn left onto A201/A501
Continue to follow A501
Partial toll road
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Turn right onto Grays Inn Rd/A501
Continue to follow A501
Partial toll road
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Continue onto Marylebone Flyover/A40.
Exit onto Harrow Rd/A404 toward Kensal Rise/Paddington.
Turn left onto Bishop's Bridge Rd/A4206
Continue to follow A4206
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Turn left onto Garway Rd.
Continue straight onto Leinster Square
Destination will be on the left
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Directions to Westminster Abbey
Total Distance: 12.4 km
Head south on Saunders Ness Rd toward Glenaffric Ave.
Take the 1st right onto Glenaffric Ave.
Turn left onto Manchester Rd/A1206
Continue to follow A1206
Go through 1 roundabout
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Slight left onto Westferry Rd/A1206
Go through 1 roundabout
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Turn left onto Limehouse Link/A1203
Continue to follow A1203
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Keep left at the fork.
Turn left onto Tower Bridge Approach/A100
Continue to follow A100
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At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto New Kent Rd/A201
Continue to follow A201
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Keep right at the fork.
Keep left at the fork
Toll road
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Turn left onto Lambeth Rd/A3203
Continue to follow A3203
Toll road
Go through 1 roundabout
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At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Millbank/A3212
Toll road
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Turn left onto Great College St
Toll road
Destination will be on the right
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