Gravesend, England hotel rooms at the YHA

"We booked to stay at the Limehouse Library for the day after our wedding. We were off to Paris and wanted a nice stop-over before heading off on the Eurostar. Limehouse Library looked great, quirky and something a bit special for the night after our wedding. I had, unbeknownst to my husband, ordered and paid for the Wedding Package (£35) as a surprise for when we arrived. When we arrived and entered the room, I was immediately disappointed. The banner in the room didn't read 'Just Married' as expected, but instead said 'Happy Anniversary'. The banner itself was cheap and tacky, not at all like the banner advertised on the package photo which looked more premium. There were balloons and rose petals, but no prosecco and no chocolate covered strawberries. It felt cheap and thoughtless and greatly disappointing. When we spoke to the staff the next day, it felt like the blame was on us for not raising it immediately with them. It would defeat the point to have them come in a remake the room, and we also had to rush straight out to a dinner reservation so couldn't raise it straight away. They did also mention they couldn't guarantee 'fresh items' - I'm not sure what they meant by this as I'd specifically paid for this package with prosecco and strawberries. The hotel itself was nice, clean, quirky, although the rooms were a bit smaller than I imagined. It was the failure to deliver the wedding package that really let us down and ruined our stay. "

"Our stay at Sea Containers London was absolutely outstanding and truly made our first trip to London unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, the experience felt special. The hotel has a unique, sleek design that gives it a modern luxury feel while still being warm and welcoming. We stayed in connecting rooms with both city and river views, which was perfect for our family. The rooms were spotless, beautifully decorated, and very comfortable. Waking up to views of the Thames each morning was a highlight of our trip. My entire family loved the setup, it gave us both space and convenience. The staff were exceptional, friendly, attentive, and always willing to help with anything we needed. Their hospitality added another layer to an already great experience. One of the biggest advantages of this hotel is its location along Queen’s Walk. It was ideal for exploring the city, especially on a first visit. We were able to walk to so many major attractions, including Tower Bridge, Covent Garden, London Eye, and Big Ben. Having easy access to nearby transit made getting around even more convenient. I honestly can’t imagine a better place to stay for your first visit to London, especially traveling from the U.S. Sea Containers London checked every box for comfort, location, and overall experience. We would absolutely stay here again. "

"Okay so this place is expensive so you would think it will be upmarket - its not. The ONLY thing you are paying for is the location of tower bridge. The building looks like a concrete tower block of old run down flats and the rooms are dark dingy, old fashioned and tired. Most rooms are facing out the back so no actual view of the bridge. The shower doesnt get hot, there is mould in every crack. If you go for the usual double room, dont take any form as suitcase as there is physically no where to put them! They will be in your only narrow walk-space for all your trip. We also got randomly evacuated for hours AND there are horrendously loud building works going on currently that they dont warn you about until check in. Im sad I paid the amount I did for a dark dated room, should have gone premier inn. "

"No notes! This hotel was excellent! "

"Very small room and bed, very noisy on level 19 due to swimming pool on level 20, also very hot with no AC, reported TV not working and they said it was a building and could not fix it."

"Fabulous hotel in Shoreditch, just 5-10 mins walk from Liverpool St station. The room was spacious and clean, we were a family of 4 staying and there was ample room. Would definitely recommend. "

"The room was clean; the staff was helpful. There were not many restaurants close to the hotel that did not involve walking through the sketchy train area. There was no consistency to the vouchers given for not having daily room cleaning (one of our group got 1 another 2. 1 was told that it could not be used for breakfast and another could).The halls are very dark and would be problematic for people with vision loss. The door in the bathroom would be difficult for older/physically challenged. "

"Really great stay."

"Great location great price perfect for solo traveler"