Rising beside Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, The Stratford is one of East London’s most striking contemporary hotels—a place where architecture, design, and hospitality come together with quiet confidence.
Part of the Manhattan Loft Gardens development, the hotel occupies the lower levels of the dramatic double‑cantilevered tower, a building that has become a landmark in its own right. Its location places guests at the crossroads of culture, sport, and innovation, with the Olympic legacy woven into its identity.
Designed by Space Copenhagen, the interiors balance Scandinavian warmth with urban sophistication. Soft woods, sculptural lighting, and tactile fabrics create a sense of calm the moment you step inside. The hotel’s 145 rooms follow the same design language: minimalist yet inviting, with clean lines, natural textures, and a soothing palette. Floor‑to‑ceiling windows are a signature feature, flooding rooms with natural light and framing expansive views across London’s ever‑changing skyline. Bathrooms are sleek and spacious, stocked with high‑quality toiletries that elevate the experience without shouting for attention.
Above the hotel floors sit 248 loft apartments, designed for longer stays and those seeking a residential base with hotel‑level service. These lofts—ranging from studios to expansive multi‑bedroom layouts—offer generous living spaces, full kitchens, and the same floor‑to‑ceiling glazing that makes the tower so distinctive. For business travellers on extended assignments or creatives seeking a temporary London home, they offer a rare blend of comfort, privacy, and design‑led living.
Food and drink are central to The Stratford’s appeal. Kitchen E20, the all‑day restaurant, serves seasonal dishes with a modern European sensibility, while the Mezzanine bar offers crafted cocktails in a moodier, late‑night setting. On the 7th floor, the hotel introduced Kokin, a Japanese restaurant built around a fire‑led, omakase‑style menu. It’s intimate, theatrical, and beautifully executed—one of the most exciting dining additions to East London in recent years.
For business travellers, The Stratford’s five meetings and events rooms are a major asset. Each space is bathed in natural light and equipped with modern AV, with layouts that flex between board meetings, workshops, private dining, and creative sessions. The largest room offers a polished, contemporary setting ideal for presentations or launches, while the smaller spaces feel more like stylish studios than traditional corporate venues.
Wellbeing is woven into the hotel’s lifestyle offering. The 24‑hour gym is well‑equipped, and The Stratford’s partnership with the Olympic Park opens up a world of outdoor fitness—from running tracks and landscaped trails to world‑class sporting facilities just steps away.
Stratford itself is evolving fast. Once defined by the 2012 Games, it’s now one of London’s most dynamic cultural districts, with the new V&A East, Sadler’s Wells East, and the BBC Music Studios transforming the area into a major creative hub.
Connectivity remains one of The Stratford’s greatest strengths. With Stratford International and Stratford stations on the doorstep, guests enjoy fast links to central London, the City, Canary Wharf, and even Paris via Eurostar connections at St Pancras.
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