I stayed in this hotel for 4 nights with my husband who stays here most weeks. As you would expect it is fairly basic but reasonably priced for greater London. The rooms are small and would be ideal for single people but they become a little cramped for two over a number of nights. There are a limited number of hangers so for two people who are both working this was a problem. The beds are not particularly comfortable and the towels are in need of replacement as they are very thin and grey. Don't expect a full English breakfast but the options available are ideal for a quick breakfast. As it is next to Sainsbury's there is the option of buying sandwiches, salads and takeaway hot food. Walthamstow has a very large number of fast food/takeaway options although we have not tried any. Chingford is easily reached by bus - and there are some fabulous eating places here. The tapas bar and Thai restaurant are both next to Chingford station and are good. Commuting to London takes about an hour - from the hotel it is a bus and tube on the Victoria Line.

I stayed here several times over several months. The staff from the top person to the clerks are friendly and courteous, particularly for a middle market hotel. The dog track is now gone, but this place is within easy walking of parks, tennis courts, restaurants, laundry and other shops. The rooms are typical HIE, which are not all the comfortable. But we have continually found that the quality of staff and their willingness to help made it a great place to base one's business travel to London. Just catch a cab to Walthamstow to catch the Tube, or a mini-Cab to City Airport. Not too bad.

I needed a hotel for one night, for a family of four, with breakfast and free parking. I also needed to do several things over s short period and therefore I needed a handy location.

This hotel fitted the bill. I have stayed in HI Express hotels before and knew I would get a comfortable room, fast check in, decent self service buffet breakfast. The free parking was a plus point, rival hotels wanted up to £15 per night.

There is a Sainsbury's in the same location and along Chingford Road you will find takeaways. Its just off the North Circular but my sat nav was confused as it thought the hotel was on the North Circular Rd. This is why I mention the Sainsbury's as you need to get off the junction nearby.

Its a great location if you have a car as it was no more than 10 miles away to places I needed to go in my short visit to London.

Stayed a Saturday night at the end of November whilst visiting friends. The room was booked through the Holiday Inn Express website for a rate of £49, very good value for money. There is easy access via public transport, plenty of buses connecting to tube and rail stations nearby as well as good access from the A406 and M25 if you are driving. Public areas were clean and tidy, as was my bedroom. Only slight complaint would be that the carpet was a little threadbare in places. Nice bright lighting in the room and no noise issues from the North Circular! Sadly Walthamstow dogs has shut down but there is plenty to do in nearby Chingford at night. If you like Chinese food head to Chongs just opposite Chingford Station(10 mins away by bus). All you can eat restaurant with a twist... it is not a buffet, everything is cooked to order and is of excellent quality. Back to the hotel, staff were friendly and polite when I had contact with them, wireless internet for a charge, vending machines for drinks etc, and Sainsburys just round the corner. Overall great value for money and convenient location. Will definitely stay there again in the future.