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.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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)

Breakfast info

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

  • Private parking at the hotel


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We have 1 left
  • 2 single beds
237 feet²
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Soundproofing
Free WiFi

  • Free toiletries
  • Toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Iron
  • Heating
  • Hairdryer
  • Carpeted
  • Electric kettle
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
Max persons: 2
US$182 per night
Price US$545
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
  • Free cancellation before 16:00 on 18 October 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
Max persons: 2
US$202 per night
Price US$606
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
  • Free cancellation before 16:00 on 18 October 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
We have 3 left
  • 1 double bed
269 feet²
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Soundproofing
Free WiFi
Max persons: 2
US$182 per night
Price US$545
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
  • Free cancellation before 16:00 on 18 October 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
Max persons: 2
US$202 per night
Price US$606
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
  • Free cancellation before 16:00 on 18 October 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
We have 3 left
237 feet²
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Soundproofing
Free WiFi
Max persons: 2
US$182 per night
Price US$545
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
  • Free cancellation before 16:00 on 18 October 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
Max persons: 2
US$202 per night
Price US$606
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
  • Free cancellation before 16:00 on 18 October 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
We have 3 left
  • 1 double bed and
  • 1 sofa bed
237 feet²
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Soundproofing
Free WiFi
Max persons: 2
US$230 per night
Price US$691
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
  • Free cancellation before 16:00 on 18 October 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
Max persons: 2
US$250 per night
Price US$751
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Good breakfast included
  • Free cancellation before 16:00 on 18 October 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jason
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location for the O2 and such good value for money. The breakfast was came with the room and couldn’t fault it. Would definitely stay again. *****
  • Myles
    Switzerland Switzerland
    I stayed here last minute after a hotel booking fail elsewhere. Friendly staff, comfortable, quiet, clean room, nice breakfast
  • Harriet
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    - Location so near to DLR only took 30 mins to get to O2 Arena & Stratford Westfield. - Hot tasty food - Reasonable priced drinks considering area - Amazing friendly staff who couldn't help enough. Shout out to Sammy & Diana for their excellent...
  • Katherine'sdisplayname
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great breakfast, lots of choice. Good facilities in the bedroom. Clean and comfortable. Teas and coffees. Tv.
  • Anastasiya
    Poland Poland
    The hotel has a great location, just a short walk from the DLR station. The room was spacious, clean, and well equipped with a kettle, hair dryer, and toiletries. The bed was comfortable and the free Wi-Fi worked well throughout my stay. Breakfast...
  • Wayne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel is a 1 min walk to the station and it is 20 mins away from the o2 arena so easy to get in and out of London
  • Charles
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location. Meal good, and breakfast bar suited my taste and needs. Staff exceptionally friendly and efficient, especially Paulina and Ayla.
  • Andrea
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The facilities in the room, the friendly staff and the lovely breakfast
  • 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...

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
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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.