the Old Tea Factory
We hope you're looking forward to your stay at our beautifully converted Victorian warehouse, just minutes from Tower Bridge.
Eating & Drinking
COFFEE SHOP / CAFE
The Loom at the end of the road is a great coffee shop and place to work, you'll also find a range of coffee shops on the main road North of Boyd Street.
LOCAL RESTAURANTS / PUB /BAR
The Dog and Truck pub is at the end of the road and is a great place for a drink. The Lahore, which serves amazing Pakistani and Indian food is just round the
corner.
The River Thames and Tower Bridge are about half a mile away, where there is also a good selection of restaurants.
Brick Lane is a cool area to explore and is also great for restaurants and Spitalfields Arts Market is always fun. Both are just a short walk away.
Local Amenities
SIGHTSEEING
This website is a great guide for sightseeing in London: www.visitlondon.com
LEISURE
Urban Fitness Gym is a 3-minute walk away: Sugar House, 75 Hooper St, London E1 8BP There is a great Spa at the Four Seasons hotel, you can find information on day passes here:
https://www.fourseasons.com/tentrinity/spa/day-passes/
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Visit Transport for London for links to all modes of transport across the city: https://tfl.gov.uk/
NEAREST TUBE STATION
Aldgate East (Circle, District, Hammersmith & City) is an 8-minute walk to Boyd Street Aldgate (Circle, Metropolitan) is a 12-minute walk to Boyd Street
If you’ve never used the underground before then this website has a great guide: https://londonmymind.com/how-use-london-underground/
LUGGAGE STORAGE
We do not allow any luggage to be stored at the properties prior to check-in due to fire risk, however, if you need to store your luggage for the day, before you check in or after you check out, then we recommend: https://usebounce.com/
CAR PARKING
There is only evening and weekend on-street parking available. Midweek on-street parking is free from 17.30pm until 08.30am the next morning. On the weekends parking is free from 17.30pm on Friday evening until 08.30 am on Monday morning. On street parking outside of these times is not permitted.
For other parking we recommend using the Just Park app to find the best, suitable parking: https://www.justpark.com/
FAQ'S
Can I check-in early and/or check out late?
Our team will be busy making the apartment beautiful for you following the check-out of our previous guests. They need until 4pm to prepare everything for you, therefore we’re unable to offer you an earlier check in time. Likewise, 11am is the latest check-out time that we're able to offer. For inspiration for where to spend some time before your arrival, please read this guide.
Can we have visitors to the apartment?
Our apartment is strictly for 4 people only, and only those who are part of your booking, whose full names we receive in advance of your stay are permitted to utilise the property at any time. We’ve made some recommendations in this guide for nearby café’s, bars and restaurants to meet with friends.
When will I receive my check in info?
You'll receive check-in instructions and door codes 24hrs prior to your stay, or as soon as possible if you're a late booking. We require you to have settled all payments and sent all guests full names as well as the lead guests’ ID/photo in order for the check-in information and door code to be sent to you.
Is there an elevator?
There is no elevator to our top floor apartment, you’ll need to climb 5 flights of stairs to reach the property.
What provisions are there in the apartment?
We provide ground coffee, tea, sugar, olive oil and salt and pepper for you. Also, a hairdryer, bathroom products, cleaning and laundry products and an iron. For those who require it, a travel cot and high chair can be found inside the apartment. For a more comprehensive list of our amenities please visit our listing.
ENJOY YOUR STAY
If you need to get in touch, then please email info@the-nant.co.uk