- City view
- Pets allowed
- Free WiFi
- Balcony
- Bath
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
About this property
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 8.3 for a two-person trip.
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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

Availability
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Room type | Number of guests | |
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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 |
Sustainability
- Green Key (FEE)
- Green Tourism
- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management systemCertified by: DEKRA Certification, Inc.
- ISO 50001:2018 Energy management systemsCertified by: DEKRA Certification, Inc.
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systemsCertified by: DEKRA Certification, Inc.
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kim
United Kingdom
“It was our Anniversary and we got upgraded to a lovely suite.” - Doreen
United Kingdom
“Staff were 1st class, extremely courteous and very helpful” - Steven
United Kingdom
“I liked the location the staff sobina & Navid were great.made me feel welcome food was great nice staff at the breakfast nice water front seats to which is great ill book again if carnival on next year” - Eleanor
United Kingdom
“I liked that it was on the river and close to a DLR station and the Excel Arena.” - Amanda
United Kingdom
“The staff were really welcoming and kind to us. The room and food were excellent.” - Edita
Lithuania
“Everything exept location, vegan options for breakfast” - Ignis
United Kingdom
“The ambience was everything and the warmth of the staff as well.” - Amanda
United Kingdom
“Extremely comfortable bed and pillows. Warm welcome and helpful staff” - Nicola
United Kingdom
“Nice and clean, not central London but overground stop 6 mins walk away. Warn cookies on arrival. We eat at the bar restaurant and the food was lovely.” - Paul
Australia
“When we arrived at the Hotel we were greeted very friendly. We were also given cookies, which we enjoyed very much. Added bonus on the day we were leaving we were given more of the cookies to enjoy at the airport. We just wanted to be close to...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The Salt Port Restaurant & Delicattessen
- CuisineBritish
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free
- The Bidder & Co Lounge
- CuisineBritish
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
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
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.



The fine print
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.