Holiday Inn Express London - ExCel by IHG
- Garden
- Free Wifi
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
- Safe
- Baggage storage
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 492 feet from the property offering links to central London and Canary Wharf.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Private Parking
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- 24-hour front desk
- Elevator
- Bar

Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Chonde
Zambia
“Politeness and friendliness of staff apart from easy access to public transport which gets you to any part of London in minutes” - William
United States
“The staff was amazingly helpful! They worked hard to answer all of our visitor questions and the location to the Royal Albert Line was perfect! The breakfast every morning was one of the largest we have had in all our travels the food was fresh...” - Esther
Netherlands
“The room is super clean, location is prefer very closed to the airport which make it easy for me. The bed very comfortable and was goodly made. Breakfast l didn't have time for breakfast.” - Panaite
Romania
“The hotel is very clean, and the rooms are very spacious.” - Magdalena
United Kingdom
“Great location very close to DLR Station. Exceptionally clean, was well impressed! Fantastic breakfast and helpful staff.” - Vinoth
Netherlands
“LOCATION WAS AWESOME. Good service from staff and Great breakfast.” - Lorrie
United States
“The room was nice sized, and a wonderful breakfast” - Cristina-monica
Romania
“The hotel has a very convenient location, just a couple hundred meters from the Royal Albert DLR station, in a nice green area. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The rooms were very clean and pleasant. We also enjoyed having drinks and/or...” - Rachel
United Kingdom
“Brilliant location, easy to get to. Very quiet despite being opposite an airport and the DLR. We were going to the O2 and it was very easy to get to and from the hotel. Staff were great, helpful and polite. Room was spotlessly clean and...” - Cja93
United Kingdom
“Quiet considering by an airport. Location great for DLR trains. 24 hour food if needed albeit smaller menu. Beds comfortable. Breakfast great as usual in Holiday Inns.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineEuropean
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.





The fine print
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 ID 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 by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.