- City view
- Pets allowed
- Free WiFi
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- 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
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness centre
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- 2 restaurants
- Free WiFi
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Free cot available on request

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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
- Lucy
United Kingdom
“Customer services was amazing and they was so helpful, location was amazing and the cleanliness is very good. Breakfast was the best I have ever had, lovely services from front of house to bar staff. Room was lovely lots of space and lovely...” - Caitlin
United Kingdom
“This was a great location for the excel, also great views of the planes flying in and out of London city airport (don’t worry you can’t hear them in your room!), really friendly staff, only managed to eat at one of the restaurants which was really...” - Muktar
Nigeria
“We got the room with a riverside view; fantastic! Overall, the facilities were very convenient to use. Will definitely be coming back here.” - Mark
United Kingdom
“As usual in a Hilton hotel Clean and comfortable with a good breakfast serviced by professional courteous staff” - Bonaventura
United Kingdom
“The breakfast was good. The hotel is clean. Goog standards and professional” - Anna
United Kingdom
“There’s nothing we don’t like about hilton, fantastic value for money.” - Helen
United Kingdom
“Everything was great including all the staff and delicious breakfast.” - Refiloe
United Kingdom
“The place is extremely clean, the food is fantastic, and the hospitality is amazing!” - Stella
United Kingdom
“I enjoyed the breakfast was nice and warmly served” - Charlene
United Kingdom
“We were given an upgrade and the suite was absolutely stunning, the views were great.”
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.
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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.