Situated on the waterfront, DoubleTree By Hilton London Excel is just 0.5 miles from London City Airport. With a bar and restaurant, and the Docklands Light Railway is only 0.3 miles away. This 4-star hotel offers bright rooms each with free WiFi access, a 40-inch LED TV and a private shower room with complimentary toiletries. Some of the spacious suites feature balconies, with views across the waterfront. This DoubleTree By Hilton London Excel has a Fitness Room with cardio equipment, free for all guests. With superb waterfront views, The Restaurant provides modern Italian cuisine, prepared with the finest ingredients. The Bar offers a relaxing space to enjoy a drink. There is also 24-hour room service available. A hot and cold breakfast buffet serves a range of fruits, home-baked croissants, Fair Trade coffee and a traditional English breakfast. The O2 Arena and Canary Wharf are just a 10-minute train ride away. Closer by, the ExCel Exhibition Centre is next door to the hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Doubletree by Hilton, Axiom Hospitality
Hotel chain/brand
Doubletree by Hilton

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

Breakfast info

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

Parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
2 single beds
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Sustainability
This property has 4 third-party sustainability certifications.

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    Green Key (FEE)
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    ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management system
    Certified by: DEKRA Certification, Inc.
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    ISO 50001:2018 Energy management systems
    Certified by: DEKRA Certification, Inc.
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    ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems
    Certified by: DEKRA Certification, Inc.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
8.0
Location
8.2
Free WiFi
8.4

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sky
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast amaing i come a lot to thos hotel it is always perfect
  • Anita
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I loved the location, the view was lovely and close to transportaion. Room was clean and comfortable and quiet.
  • Mick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean, felt safe, good food. Except for initial sauna temperature, the room was very comfortable
  • Lauren
    Australia Australia
    Location good for early morning flight from London City Airport. Staff very friendly and helpful.
  • Shelley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hotel is lovely. It's quite and not that far from Tower Bridge
  • Vanessa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything, really good hotel and staff were great
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was wonderful! Huge selection and all very fresh. Room was comfortable and clean. Staff were friendly.
  • Kim
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We choose it as it was close to the airport for early morning flight. Staff were helpful and the hotel was easy to get to by train and a shot walk.
  • Raejul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff was extremely friendly especially Nayeem, all in all very good hotel.
  • Kim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely welcoming hotel, with friendly staff. Welcome drinks and warm cookies were provided on check in, loads of parking. The rooms were basic but very clean and had everything you needed. We had dinner and breakfast in the restaurant and both...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
2 restaurants on site

  • The Salt Port Restaurant & Delicattessen
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free
  • The Bidder & Co Lounge
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of DoubleTree By Hilton London Excel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking on site
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • 2 restaurants
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)

Media & Technology

  • Telephone

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs £15 per day.

  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Laundry

Business facilities

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/banquet facilities

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Pet basket
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Wellness

  • Fitness
  • Fitness centre

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Slovenian
  • Filipino

House rules
DoubleTree By Hilton London Excel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
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.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBUnionPay debit cardUnionPay credit cardCash

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

A credit or debit card authorisation of at least GBP 50 is required upon check in at the hotel, from the person(s) staying at the hotel

If the booking is an advance purchase (non refundable booking), the actual card used to reserve and make pre-payment for the room must be presented upon arrival. If this is not possible, the charge on the original card provided will be refunded and credit card payment will be requested before room keys are issued.

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.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

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.

FAQs about DoubleTree By Hilton London Excel

  • DoubleTree By Hilton London Excel is 6.8 miles from the centre of London. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • DoubleTree By Hilton London Excel has 2 restaurants:

    • The Salt Port Restaurant & Delicattessen
    • The Bidder & Co Lounge
  • The prices at DoubleTree By Hilton London Excel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Guests staying at DoubleTree By Hilton London Excel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.1).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
    • Buffet
  • DoubleTree By Hilton London Excel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness centre
    • Fitness
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Check-in at DoubleTree By Hilton London Excel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Room options at DoubleTree By Hilton London Excel include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Suite