About this property

Located in the heart of London's Docklands, this Holiday Inn Express is a 7-minute walk from the ExCel and a 1.1 miles from London City Airport. High-speed free WiFi is accessible throughout, and there are meeting facilities on site. Holiday Inn Express London - ExCel offers a selection of different room types, all en suite with a shower and ironing facilities. Each room has air conditioning to ensure guest's comfort, as well as a flat-screen TV. An Express Start Breakfast with 4 hot dishes is free for every guest staying in the hotel. The property has its own bar and terrace serving a wide variety of food, TNT Sports live telecast for guest entertainment. Other eateries are located within a 15-minute walk. Royal Albert DLR station is 150 metres from the property offering links to central London and Canary Wharf.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Express

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Shirley
    Australia Australia
    We were very weary following a long flight, and a long walk. We showed up to store our bags and they offered us our room very early, this was such a great offer we accepted gratefully. The staff were so very helpful.
  • Rmjackson
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great hotel very close to Excel arena where we visited for the 'Elvis Evolution'. It is in a quiet location easy to get to on tube/DLR. Staff were super friendly and accommodation was really clean. Our room was spacious with very large tv and...
  • Lee
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice clean room.Lovely bathroom and shower.Very helpful staff.Nice breakfast
  • Raza
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent staff clean and well presented. Excellent all around
  • Konstantinos
    Greece Greece
    Friendly staff and overall value for money. It’s a plus to have breakfast included. Very close to DLR and Elizabeth line making an easy access both to centre as well as Heathrow airport.
  • Georgia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The breakfast, the storage of bags after checkout availability and the hotel restaurant- good prices
  • Abdirisaaq
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very thing is very good and great hospitality ❤️❤️❤️
  • Edgaras
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Brilliant location if you are in London for Excel. Area is very peaceful and convenient for commute with the city. Most importantly staff are incredibly helpful and friendly.
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff really friendly and welcoming, nothing was too much trouble. Accommodation was excellent
  • Whysall
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I stayed in this hotel because I was going to a concert. After the concert, my feet were hurting so bad so I asked Muhammad at the front desk if it was possible for a bucket so I could soak my feet, he not only gave me a bucket but also put plenty...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      European

House rules

Holiday Inn Express London - ExCel by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. That's about US$134. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroDiscover Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.