Holiday Inn Express London - ExCeL by IHG

3.0 star property
Start your day with an energizing breakfast buffet or grab something quick from the vending machine.

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Exterior
Exterior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing
Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
The current price is SAR 264
SAR 317 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar

Room options

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Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
1018 Dockside Road, London, England, E16 2FQ

What's nearby

  • ExCeL Exhibition Centre - 10 min walk
  • London Stadium - 11 min drive
  • O2 Arena - 12 min drive
  • Westfield Stratford City - 12 min drive
  • London Eye - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Royal Albert Station - 2 min walk
  • Barking Station - 7 min drive
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Sandwich & Co - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪E16 Café - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express London - ExCeL by IHG

Hotel near ExCeL Exhibition Centre
Located close to O2 Arena, Holiday Inn Express London - ExCeL by IHG provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. In addition to a bar and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • A banquet hall, multilingual staff, and luggage storage
  • A TV in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 204 rooms offer comforts such as pillow menus and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Self parking on site (GBP 20 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available weekdays 6:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Family friendly

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center (431 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 5 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 1.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 20 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 1.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express London Excel Hotel
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Express London Excel By Ihg
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Frequently asked questions

Is Holiday Inn Express London - ExCeL by IHG pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Express London - ExCeL by IHG?

Self parking is available for GBP 20 per night.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express London - ExCeL by IHG?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express London - ExCeL by IHG?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Express London - ExCeL by IHG located?

Located in Docklands, this hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 2.5 mi (4 km) from O2 Arena. Westfield Stratford City and London Eye are also within 9 mi (15 km). Royal Albert Station is only a 2-minute walk and Prince Regent Station is 10 minutes.

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Holiday Inn Express London - ExCeL by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 480 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 376 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve been coming back for a number of years and always happy with the hotel. Perfect for trips to the Excel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Yunus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect hotel if you want to be close to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and area, easy transport. Staff are very accommodating and friendly. Parking is expensive and no charging points was a disappointment. Would return but the parking is a concern to take into consideration.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a nice and sucessful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was okay for a one night stay. I left something at the hotel and staff weren’t helpful about it and never followed up.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern hotel, lovely big bed. Breakfast good only negative was tables weren't getting cleared and people couldn't get seated
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Breakfast was basic. The same as the hotel in general. Price/quality OK
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Xena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We very much enjoyed our stay, staff were friendly and we had no issues. The standard of cleanliness was very good. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, good location for Excel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well worth it!
Quick and effortless check in, friendly and professional staff with excellent knowledge of local area. Decent bar with good food too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent convenient place for stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a very good experience. I liked the facilities and breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pillows are bricks, mattress is s backbreaker. Over crowded. Ridiculous room price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Waqaas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay. Parking a little expensive but it’s London I guess…
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location and helpful friendly staff
Great location for events at Excel was reason for booking. Nice clean shower room and good pillows as i can often get neck ache in hotels Whilst the food at breakfast was plentiful and tasty it wasnt very hot after carrying back to our table All the staff we dealt with were helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Two chairs in the room would have been perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Davod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Reception staff were particularly good. Excellent customer service 👏
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel and was within 15 mins of o2.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Really nice staff. East to get on the rail.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good transport links into London - bathroom had some mould in shower area but not a deal breaker! Breakfast was tasty and lots on offer. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safety
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tigger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lush hotel, super friendly staff. Great breakfasts!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay in london
The hotel was lovely and clean, staff where helpful and friendly. If i was going to say negative is the sofabed ways a little hard. But it did the job.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice stay, but it was not very close to the center, but there is a metro right near the hotel. Hotel was good and breakfast was also good for us.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, exceptional service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024