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Reviews of Novotel London Excel 4 stars

7 Western Gateway Royal Victoria Dock,, Newham, London, E16 1AA, United Kingdom

#369 of 1,004 hotels in London

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Review score

Based on 3288 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    9.0
    Nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Submitted via mobile

    Be careful ordering room service tried to charge us £19.80 for a margarita that is less than £12 on their menu !

    Good location, clean, well presented

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    8.0
    great location, overall very good.
    • Business trip
    • Group

    rooms very small, toilet in separate area but no hand basin there. A little awkward when sharing with colleagues.

    Food was really good, staff were very helpful.

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    8.0
    I will keep on staying at this hotel anytime I visits London
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Submitted via mobile

    Easy access to shopping centres

    Easy to find the place

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    7.0
    Unfortunately not a great experience this time
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds too soft, shampoo empty although room prepared and after room service a user dental floss (not ours) was found below the sheets

    Location to excel

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Room with 1 Queen size bed + convertible sofa
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The aircon was not working and it felt quite warm in the room.

    Nice clean, spacious rooms. The stuff was amazing and very friendly

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Nice and well located hotel during ExCel fair that met all expectations.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with 1 Queen size bed + convertible sofa
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Almost only thing I didn´t like was the waterbased "juice" in the breakfast

    Nice and well located hotel during ExCel fair that met all expectations.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    A great stay for an Excel Conference
    • Business trip
    • Couple

    great location and restaurant was good

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Still enjoyed the stay at the hotel, but the ‘room upgrade’ felt more like a ‘downgrade’
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Submitted via mobile

    When we arrived after a long journey from Cardiff, we were very kindly given a room upgrade to Executive room. Anyone would be right to think that that would imply that the room & facilities in the room would be much improved from the room I booked. Unfortunately it wasn’t and I wished I’d declined the upgrade as the room I booked originally was much better. The bathroom in the executive room was tiny and the toilet was seperate to the bathroom, in what I can only describe as a ‘broom cupboard’ I’m not exaggerating, you literally couldn’t go in & then shut the door behind you!!! Really disappointing, as nice as the gesture was to upgrade us, I wish it hadn’t been offered, the room definitely wasn’t worth the money I originally spent on the booking.

    Location was perfect for the event we were attending at the Excel, staff, facilities & food were all great. I booked a standard room with Queen size bed for 3 nights was looking forward to the good size bathroom & room.

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    7.0
    Will book again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Submitted via mobile

    Although we got offered an upgrade the room still had a full bin and bottles everywhere.

    It is so close to excel and transport links. We checked in early and got offered an upgrade.

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    9.0
    Great location to the ExCeL Arena. Excellent food and helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children

    Bathroom although adequate was pretty small. Separate toilet which was right next to entrance and in a small, dark cubby hole with very little room, no ventilation nor cleaning products (brush, air freshener, etc.). Entrance to room really tight on space with hardly any room for hanging clothing. Lighting in room rather limited.

    Location to ExCeL arena was excellent. Breakfast buffet hot and cold - excellent food quality and constantly replenished. Evening meal - excellent quality produce and value for money. Room - bed really comfy and no noise interruptions. Plenty of plug sockets. Particular shout out to staff members Klea and Jackson who provided excellent service with food and drinks.

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Submitted via mobile

    Aircon was hardly working. I suffer with migraines and was affected badly as the aircon was like, was on but air coming out like someone blowing it through an straw.

    Location and the comfort as we needed as much relaxation after walking an ton this weekend.

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    7.0
    Very nice stay. Only issue was we asked for a fan for room as it was hot and although promised never appeared.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Submitted via mobile

    Took a while to work out lights etc

    Very clean and modern

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with 1 Queen size Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    In my opinion, the breakfast should be better with more variety.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    7.0
    Great location for the excel but not a lot to do around the hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children

    Not a lot to do near the hotel, one member of breakfast team was abrupt and rude in my opinion.

    Location was great for the excel exhibition centre

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple

    Rooms could have been cleaner. They did not give us any soap and there were dirty spots in the rooms.

    The hotel was nice and the staff was friendly. The room was very comfortable and the hotel had a nice view. Transportation is easy, perfect if you are travelling for work because of the location (near London Excel)

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    Good location, clean room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with 1 Queen size Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was clean and smelled good. They have a small but useful gym with windows so we squeezed in a work out or two. Location is near Elizabeth line so getting into town is easy and fast.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room with Two Single Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillows

    Perfume, all staff in the bathroom,size of the room

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room with 1 Queen size bed + convertible sofa
    • Stayed 5 nights

    nothing at all

    Everything clean, breakfast very good, staff polite and smiling

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Submitted via mobile

    For the price and rating few cosmetic issues with room but very nice nonetheless

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable stay, friendly staff! Thanks for the welcome drink.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller

    The breakfast was nothing special (I expected more for a 4-star hotel).

    The hotel is very convenient for attending conferences and conventions at the ExCeL London exhibition center. There are a number of restaurants within walking distance and it is a short walk to hop on public transit. The staff were all very friendly and helpful and my room was very spacious.

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with 1 Queen size bed + convertible sofa
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price to stay an extra night doubled and I could not cancel the original booking so had to move to the Ibis next door which was perfectly adequate to stay within budget

    Good location, everything you could need for a business stay

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Submitted via mobile

    bath and toilet was so small, there is no coffee and no mini bar drinks. The spot of the hotel is ok if you go to Excel or O2 arena but downtown is a bit far. the breakfast was terrible. It is not wort it for the money

    The staff was lovely,

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children

    Lack of amenities in bathroom like shower cap etc

    Breakfast had a great selection and was great value for money. Location was excellent for what we needed! Beds were really comfortable and room was lovely.

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable stay but some issues with the cleaning services.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with 1 Queen size Bed
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Room service cleaning was quite poor. They arrived late in the afternoon, or not at all. We had no WC paper after the first cleaning and after 3 calls to reception and 10-11 hours they finally reacted.

    Room spacious and beds very comfortable. Staff friendly and good atmosphere overall. Very close to train station and the Excel conference center.

    Stayed in March 2024

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