Holiday Inn Express London - Excel By Ihg, London

Holiday Inn Express London - Excel By Ihg - A modern East London hotel with free breakfast and meeting facilities

Holiday Inn Express London - Excel By Ihg, a 3-star hotel, features 204 rooms including standard doubles, twins, family rooms, and wheelchair-accessible accommodations-all with free high-speed Wi-Fi, work desks, and flat-screen TVs. Guests receive a complimentary Express Start Breakfast with hot items like scrambled eggs, sausages, and pastries, while the on-site bar and terrace serve a 24-hour menu. Located 200 metres from Royal Albert DLR station, the hotel provides direct transport to Canary Wharf, London City Airport, and the ExCeL Centre-less than a 2-minute walk away. Three meeting rooms accommodate up to 50 delegates, with natural daylight and AV equipment. Nearby East End attractions include The O2 Arena (3 km) and New Beckton Park (1 km), while a gym is accessible 15 minutes from reception.

Pros

Free Express Start Breakfast with hot and continental options

Direct DLR access to Canary Wharf and London City Airport (2-minute walk to Royal Albert station)

Family rooms accommodate up to 2 adults and 2 children under 12

24-hour dining at the on-site bar and terrace

Wheelchair-accessible rooms and public areas, including visual emergency alerts in Braille

Cons

On-site self-parking costs £16 per day

No swimming pool or spa facilities