About Tommy Miah's Raj Hotel, Islington
Tommy Miah's Raj Hotel in
Islington,
London is part of the Raj brand which combines the qualities of a well-run boutique
hotel with the warmth of a family business. Please view our photo
gallery.
Our hotel is an ideal base for business trips, long weekend breaks, sight-seeing
trips, visits to London theatres, museums, galleries, historic buildings and all
the other attractions that London has to offer.
The whole hotel has recently undergone a major refurbishment and now offers 41 bedrooms
which are tastefully furnished with a light Asian theme. Read more about our
bed & breakfast accommodation,
B&B rates
and latest
special offers.
The hotel is only 10 minutes away from
Emirates Stadium
and there are many other popular London
tourist attractions near Islington.
The nearest tube station is the Angel, which is on the Victoria Line and it is only
a five minute train journey to/from central London.
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Tommy Miah's Raj Hotel, Islington.
Tommy Miah
Tommy Miah originates from Bangladesh but grew up in Birmingham where he trained
as a chef. He opened the Raj Restaurant in Edinburgh more than twenty years ago
and five years ago he opened the
Original Raj Hotel in Edinburgh
and more recently Tommy Miah's Raj Hotel in Islington.
In 1993 Tommy founded the Indian Chef of the Year competition which draws some 5,000
participants annually from throughout the UK. Tommy is also a celebrity chef on
an Asian TV channel. We have negotiated discount for guests at a number of London
restaurants, including one owned by a past winner of the Chef of the Year competition.
Ask at reception for details. Our staff will happily make reservations for you.
History Of Tommy Miah's Raj Hotel, Islington
The building at the southern corner of Ockendon Road and Essex Road has had several
incarnations in its long history. For many years it housed Jays the Jewellers after
which it became a hotel, initially the Kervan, then the Elena and now Tommy Miah's
Raj Hotel.
The London Raj is Tommy Miah's first venture into the London metropolitan hotel
scene. Tommy Miah's Raj Hotel in Islington offers
bed & breakfast accommodation
near
Emirates Stadium.
The hotel has 41 comfortable ensuite rooms which are furnished with a light Asian
theme.
Restaurant
Within the hotel there is a
Restaurant
which serves a range of speciality teas, coffees, exotic liquers and light meals.
Dishes are based on an Asian-style tapas bar, offering typically two types of curry
and a pasta dish and drinks, including take-away tea and coffee throughout the day
and early evening.
Tommy Miah's Music & Dining Club
Tommy Miah has recently launched a
Music & Dining Club
to promote a series of gastro-musical evenings once a month on Saturday evenings
throughout the year.
Welcome to Tommy Miah's Raj Hotel, a unique and comfortable hotel with very competitive
prices in a convenient location in Islington, North London.