Novotel London ExCeL

4.0 star property

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A modern hotel with a glass facade, a visible staircase, and a digital signboard.
A modern lounge area with comfortable seating, a glass table with snacks and drinks, and large windows offering a view of the cityscape.
A modern bar area with a long counter, bar stools, and a view of the city through large windows.
A modern interior with seating areas, a bar, and a pizza restaurant.
A rooftop terrace with tables and chairs, overlooking a river with a city skyline in the background.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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7 Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, England, E16 1AA
  • Place, ExCeL Exhibition Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Victoria Bridge
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, IFS Cloud Royal Docks Station
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪104 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed (Executive)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Novotel London ExCeL

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area and 24-hour room service. Housekeeping is available on request.
Novotel London ExCeL offers 257 accommodations with minibars and a safe. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include free newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Novotel London ExCeL's great location. During your stay, you'll be connected to the convention centre and just a quick walk from ExCeL Exhibition Centre. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Upper Deck, a brasserie that serves international cuisine
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Just a 3-minute walk from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 3 minutes on foot from Royal Victoria Bridge
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 4532 square feet (421 square metres) and includes conference space. A fitness centre, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Novotel London ExCeL. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM.
Upper Deck – This brasserie specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 21.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Upper Deck

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 4,532 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2004
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 21.50 per person
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 30 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Excel London Novotel
Excel Novotel
Excel Novotel London
London Excel Novotel
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Novotel Excel Hotel
Novotel Excel Hotel London
Novotel Excel London
Novotel London Excel
Accor London Excel
Novotel London ExCeL England
Novotel London Excel Hotel London
Novotel London ExCeL Hotel
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Novotel London ExCeL Hotel London

Novotel London ExCeL Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 546 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 253 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Amir Reza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good short stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shamoon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

SOYUN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and comfortable room, nice service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good hotel, close to Elizabeth Line and well priced with decent rooms and clean and secure:
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Zak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ephraim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes very nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time of staying at this hotel for a concert at the o2. Faultless. Very smooth check-in. Staff who we encountered throughout were all lovely. Will be my go to place to stay any time I visit the o2.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Location is the key to this hotel, a little pricy though.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless, check-in easy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good - will use again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, staff was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was spacious comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Keir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect hotel apart from the main door lock which didnt work one evening.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

maurits

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Danish

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
decent hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab location for the o2. Lovely hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bushra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Thidar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly staff, spacious rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sascha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and location. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly. Close proximity to Custom House tube station on the Elizabeth line which also has a direct service to Heathrow airport. Convenient to O2 Arena and Icloud cable car.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean & tidy hotel. Friendly checkin at reception
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for event at the Excel. Comfortable accommodation. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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6/10 Okay

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Quite a long wait to check in. The TV connections to stream my device didn't work - the most annoying part of the stay Light above the bed flashing on a censor.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026