Mama Shelter London Shoreditch, the 194-room hotel at 437 Hackney Road, closed on 1 February 2026, Time Out reported. “Mama Shelter is now closed. Thank you to all our guests of 6 years,” the hotel said on Instagram. The French brand is owned by Ennismore.
The building reopened in August 2026 as ARK Shoreditch, a co-living site with the same 194 rooms, The Capturist reported. Residents can stay from one night to 12 months, with prices from £1,799 a month on a 12-month agreement. It is ARK’s third London site, after Canary Wharf and Wembley.
At a glance
- Mama Shelter London: closed 1 February 2026
- Address: 437 Hackney Road, London E2
- Now: ARK Shoreditch co-living, opened August 2026
- ARK prices: from £1,799 a month on a 12-month agreement
What Mama Shelter London was like
Mama Shelter opened in London on Hackney Road, between Shoreditch and Bethnal Green. It had a 160-cover restaurant, a cocktail bar, an outdoor courtyard, karaoke rooms, a gym and two event rooms. The interiors were designed with the French designers Maxime Dion and Florence Arles, with a graffiti ceiling by the French artist Beniloys and cartoon masks as lampshades. Rooms came in three sizes, called Small, Medium and Large Mama, the largest sleeping four.
Where to stay in Shoreditch now
For hotels still open in the area, see the Shoreditch hotels guide, which runs from budget rooms to the Courthouse Hotel.