Funky Monk Hotel

We stayed last Friday and Saturday nights. Our rooms were in effect above a nightclub that didn’t stop till 12.40 am on Saturday morning and 1am on Sunday morning. I have a video of the cups vibrating in their saucers due to bass beat shaking the floor. The hotel did say they had ‘live’ music till midnight on both nights but this was not live music by any definition it was a club and it went on way beyond midnight. I asked for money off my bill on departure and was told a manager would call me. I said I would hold off on this review until today but would post if not contacted. No one called. They clearly are not customer focused and need to decide if they are a hotel or a club at weekends! It’s the lack of honesty that really gets us as if they had told the truth we would not have stayed. So be aware.

I attended this venue with friends for something to eat and a few drinks. Soon after, I learned it was also the venue for Reform meeting which is inappropriate. Apart from being overpriced the food was not great and after recent developments, I will never go again . Fortunately, Epping has loads of other venues where you are less likely to be surrounded by racists..

Parking is very limited. Rooms were dark and small and in need of renovation. The bathroom was freezing and extremely small. There was no hot water. The breakfast was nice and the staff were lovely.