Title: Visit Ilford: Best of Ilford Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Ilford](https://expedia.ca/Ilford-Hotels.d6144799.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Ilford](https://expedia.ca/Ilford-Vacation-Rentals.d6144799.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Ilford](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Ilford.d6144799.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Ilford](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Ilford.d6144799.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Ilford Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Ilford.d6144799.Car-Rental-Guide)[Ilford Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Ilford.d6144799.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Ilford ## Travel Guide ![Ilford East London Aerial drone view high angle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6144799/7827c1e8-8d79-4983-adb0-659b34a96882.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Ilford East London Aerial drone view high angle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6144799/7827c1e8-8d79-4983-adb0-659b34a96882.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Ilford East London Aerial drone view high angle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6144799/5aba17bc-12b6-4230-9c90-ea8ad3694e42.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Feathery friends...:)](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6144799/9689bb02-f850-4ffc-bca4-4e2d21bc2085.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![During the 18th century there was a tradition, that on the first Friday in July, a large number of East Enders would travel to Fairlop to eat a meal of bacon and beans beneath as well as partake in general celebrations beneath an ancient oak tree. By the 1750s it was estimated that over 100,000 people could be expected to attend. The original oak blew down in 1820 and the celebration declined, perhaps as a result of licensing laws. The New Fairlop Oak was planted in 1951 and sits in the middle of Fullwell Cross roundabout. The building behind is the Fullwell Cross library. Nearest station: Fairlop.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6144799/baa46bed-76a8-42c5-977f-7507b87f66c7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Ilford Things to do Reviews - Ilford Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Ilford ![The Tower Hotel, by Thistle](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/2500/2479/3f816d92_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Tower Hotel, by Thistle St Katharine's Way London England CA $178 CA $213 total Feb 22 - Feb 23 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (9,253 reviews) Great location for the city and sights. Staff very friendly. Room comfortable if a little dated. Gym just about ok. A great base as a tourist and if you want comfort and location for the city. Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F02%2F2026&endDate=23%2F02%2F2026&selected=2479&PinnedHotelID=2479&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6144799) ![Royal National Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/60000/55100/55001/e591e9ef_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Royal National Hotel 38-51 Bedford Way London England CA $153 CA $184 total Feb 22 - Feb 23 includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ... 7.8/10 Good! (3,007 reviews) The area around the hotel is great. Highly recommend the Russell Square area. The hotel is older though and our room was quite small, and without a refrigerator (which we should have checked beforehand). Our only big issue was the shower. Although there is a curtain, it is made of fabric rather than ... Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F02%2F2026&endDate=23%2F02%2F2026&selected=55001&PinnedHotelID=55001&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6144799) ![Zedwell Piccadilly Circus](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42300000/42297100/42297074/b83dba3b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Zedwell Piccadilly Circus Great Windmill Street London England CA $140 CA $168 total Feb 22 - Feb 23 includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and premium bedding. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ... 7.4/10 Good! (5,489 reviews) It’s was good as usual Reviewed on Feb 5, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F02%2F2026&endDate=23%2F02%2F2026&selected=42297074&PinnedHotelID=42297074&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6144799) [See all 28,921 properties in Ilford](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=07%2F02%2F2026&endDate=08%2F02%2F2026®ionId=6144799) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/450000/447100/447037/8d41fd56_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London 94-99 High Holborn London England Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (2,234 reviews) Fantastic stay! The room was much bigger than expected, had everything we needed for a short stay. Great location and couldn’t fault the staff Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/London-Hotels-Citadines-Aparthotel-Holborn-Covent-Garden-London.h447037.Hotel-Information) ![Rockwell East](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22970000/22961300/22961240/8331a359_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Rockwell East 99 Mansell Street London England Stay at this aparthotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (790 reviews) Clean room, rude staff, limited breakfast Reviewed on Jan 17, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/London-Hotels-Rockwell-East.h22961240.Hotel-Information) ![Citadines Trafalgar Square London](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/450000/447100/447050/7aaa5439_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Citadines Trafalgar Square London 18/21 Northumberland Avenue London England Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (3,749 reviews) Location was great. Free hot drinks and water in the foyer was great. 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Woodford Green CC fields three Saturday teams in the Shepherd Neame Essex League, a Twenty20 team, a Midweek team, two Sunday friendly teams, and seven junior section teams. Camera: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Software: File lens-corrected, optimized, perhaps cropped, with DxO PhotoLab, and likely further optimized with Adobe Photoshop CS2.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976381830/be1031f6-a3b9-4384-82cd-4514fad58299.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) by [Acabashi](//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Acabashi) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)) ### Woodford Green ![Melrose church and bench on quiet Sunday](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179547/f63cec40-550e-4b87-9231-5b5fb7057005.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Barking ![London, England, UK - September 04, 2022: Tower of St Margaret's Parish Church Barking Abbey. 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