Above is our ten bedroom hotel A stylish 3-star inn set above a pub in East London s trendy Hackney neighbourhood. ROOMS All rooms have free WiFi and are ensuite. There are complimentary tea and coffee making facilities in all rooms. There is also an option to add a cooked breakfast to your stay. Accommodation has 24 hour access with the bar opening until 1am on weekends. Downstairs you can grab 241 burgers on Mondays and Tuesdays and we have an excellent range of craft beers and ales. /p TRANSPORTATION /p Getting around couldn t be easier with Hackney Central a 2 minute walk away. From there, you can catch trains to Stratford (Westfield shopping centre) and Dalston Kingsland in around 10 minutes. If you want to venture further into Central London, you can do so by heading to Highbury & Islington to switch on to the Victoria Line which goes straight into Soho. Alternatively, you can hop on the 55 bus to Oxford Circus via Shoreditch. London Fields station is also around a 5 minute walk away and takes you straight into Liverpool Street (The City). /p AROUND US /p Daytime: /p The ongoing developments in Hackney Walk provides the opportunity to visit a number of designer outlets less than 5 minutes walk away. Shops that can be found there include Burberry, Nike, Aquascutum & Pringle with many more on the way. Locally, there is an abundance of small shops and restaurants all within short walking distance - in particular we recommend heading to Broadway Market, which has a varied selection of boutique cafes, restaurants, pubs/bars, as well as the renowned Food market on Saturdays. Take a picturesque stroll through London Fields Park on your way to this local gem. If your stay falls on a Sunday morning there is also the ever-popular Columbia Road flower market. Here you can find a global range of flowers and plants as well as vintage shops for furniture and clothes. Fancy a stroll through one of London s biggest Park Head further East towards Victoria Park and enjoy a picturesque stroll. Here you can rent pedalos and there s plenty of room for sports activities. The area also hosts the annual Lovebox, Field Day and Citadel music festivals in the summer and Winterville in the months leading up to Christmas. /p Nightlife /p Looking for a lively late night bar, trendy speakeasy or perhaps you want to experience a club until the early hours East London nightlife can cater for all needs. Hackney contains a number of venues with DJs and live music running in to the early hours. Dalston has a larger selection of restaurants, bars and clubs and is a quick 10 minute train journey, or 15 minutes on the bus. Bethnal Green Road (train and bus, 15min), Shoreditch/Old Street (train, 20min bus, 25min) and Angel (train, 30min bus, 40min) all have a great selection of pubs, eateries and vibrant nightlife on offer. /p Need more information Just ask our knowledgeable bar staff for their local recommendations. The Old Ship is located in the heart of Hackney, directly adjacent to the Hackney Empire Theatre and close to Hackney rail transportation stations with direct access into central London. Nearest station - Hackney Central Bus Service Numbers - Mare Street: 30, 38, 48, 55, 106, 236, 242, 253, 254, 276, 277, 394, 425, 488 and W15. There s plenty of heart in Hackney, where high art and edgy innovation meet, Hackney s shops and markets sell temptation by the truckload, from vintage fabrics and designer must-haves to rare meats and artisanal bread.