This has been my second stay: After a positive first experience, I did not hesitate to book again, when prices were acceptable. The rooms can be expensive on busy weekends (as with all hotels). The hotel is next to a main road, but this did not impair my experience, since you are not disturbed in your room. The hotel is loced in Stratford with a bus stop in front of it, DLR access at Stratford High Street within 3-4 minutes walking distance and Tube/railway access withing 10 minute walking access ("Stratford International"). There are a few pubs and restaurants around where you will usually meet locals, not tourists (which I enjoyed during the evenings - to be out of places packed with other visitors to the city).