Hotel in Detail:
The Aloft London ExCel is a mid-range brand by Starwood Hotels and Resorts. The name refers to the hotels style with its loft style bedrooms, atmospheric public spaces, contemporary industrial feel, urban-influence, open and vibrant design and social guest experience.What sets the hotel apart in the area is that it is the only hotel to be directly connected to the Excel Exhibition Centre. As you entre the hotel you will be greeted by an open styled lobby. This is where you will find the self-service touch screen kiosks giving you the option of choosing room and floor. It will also confirm your rate and issue you with your room key. If required it can be sued to print your flight boarding pass.
The loft type rooms have been designed by the Rockwell Group and feature either a King or 2 Queen sized Relaxation beds.
Rooms are air-conditioned and have walk-in showers, fridge, oversized windows, iron and ironing board, 42" flat-screen TV, ironing facilities and free WiFi.
Maximum occupancy is 3 which covers 2 adults plus a child using a camp Aloft air mattress/crib.
There are 12 suites which feature nine-foot ceilings and extra-large windows for an airy, loft-like feel. The suites have a separate living room that has a seating area and a dining table. There's a separate guest toilet. They also have all the benefits found on the standard loft rooms with the same maximum room occupancy policy.
Onsite the hotel has a buzzy destination bar and pitstop Café ( re:fuel by aloftSM) which will be open 24 hours for grab and go snacks and drinks. The menu is sweet, savoury and healthy (salads, sandwiches, and snacks). During the day, the space is bright and industrial with an urban Café design. At night, the space is transformed to a place where guests mix, mingle and relax.
The place for drinks is the funky 'W XYZ BAR'. Serving a range of drinks including cocktails along with funky music and a buzzy atmosphere.
There is also an onsite fitness facility called the re:chargeSM fitness centre with a splash pool.
Great value is the dual free WiFi and wired internet access throughout the hotel. Guest also can make use of the five Tactic meeting rooms which measure 25sqm and have a capacity for 8 guests. 24 hour reception with self service check in touch and go facility.
The hotel is also a music venue with twice monthly gigs by live bands.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: DLR Station: Prince Regent 0.1 miles (0.2 km), Railway Station: Woolwich Dockyard 1.4 miles (2.3 km), Tube Station: North Greenwich 1.5 miles (2.4 km), Motorway: M11 Junction 4 6 miles (9.7 km).Enjoying a prime location just yards from the east entrance to the ExCel Exhibition centre is the Aloft London Excel hotel. The main attraction of this location will be access to the exhibition centre and and its closeness to London City Airport which is just 0.7 miles to the east. The London 2012 Olympic Stadium is also within easy reach being 3 miles to the north as is Europe's largest shopping mall called Westfield Stratford City. There's not much else in the immediate vicinity of the hotel however the docklands and its good range of amenities is just 2 miles to the west while central London and the main tourist areas is some 5 miles further on from the Docklands. The City of London (square mile) which is the main financial area within London is 4 miles from the hotel between Docklands and central London. Access is good to all these locations by road or using the DLR and tube services. Nearby places of interest include the Thames barrier Visitor Centre (1 mile), East Ham Nature Reserve (1.4 miles), Green Street Shopping for Asian goods (1.5 miles), Galleons Reach Shopping Centre (1.7 miles), London gas Museum (2 miles) and Billingsgate Market (2 miles). Just over the water from the hotel (1.6 miles in a straight line) is the O2 Arena (aka Millennium Dome).
Bedroom Numbers: 252 (12 suites)
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 11.00
This hotel has averaged a score of 4.2 out of 5 by 5067 past guests
>>>Booking.com (average customer rating 4.4 out of 5 from 2813 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 453 of 1140 for Hotels in London and rated 4 out of 5 from 2254 reviews)
Parking:
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs £16 per day.Internet:
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 84% by past guests. The London average is 79% and the average for 4 star hotels is 80%. Therefore this hotel is above average for its sector (star rating) and for London as a whole.
Milesfaster ranking: 274th from 865 London hotels, and 109th of 333 four star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
A comparable type of hotel close by (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) would be the 4 star DoubleTree Hilton London ExCel,
with base rates beginning from £89 and which has an 81% guest satisfaction rating. The DoubleTree Hilton London ExCel also offers: free WiFi, a gym.
Looking for lower base rates? Then another option might be the Britannia International Hotel. 2.6 miles
away (4.2 km), has scored 66%
from former guests and whose lowest rates start at about £49 (theres free WiFi too). Something close by with a great client rating? We suggest the 3 Star Premier Inn Docklands Excel may well be of interest to you. The Premier Inn Docklands Excel is only 0.1 miles (0.2 km) away. A highly rated hotel with a guest score of 90%.
Local hotels analysed:
The fifty closest hotels from here (One Eastern Gateway, E16 postcode) that we have data for cover a 3.3 miles (5.3 km) radius. The 50 consist of 3 five star hotels (average rating 91%), 17 four star hotels (average rating 84%), 18 three star hotels (average rating 82%), 10 two star hotels (average rating 72%) and 2 one star hotels (average rating 69%). Top 4 star hotel is Radisson Blu New Providence Wharf at 91%. Of these hotels the highest rated is Intercontinental London O2 Arena (5 star) at 92%.Base Rates: See how the area stacks up for low rates using base rates. We use published base rates but note these do not reflect special offers or short term discounts so remain a rough guide. We have calculated the average base rate for all the 50 nearby hotels at £77 per night. The low end of the scale shows rates from £34 at Ibis Hotel Barking (2 Star, 77%) to a high of £204 at Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel (5 Star, 90%). Rate averages for each star rating: Five Star average: £151, Four Star average: £88, Three Star average: £72, Two Star average: £51 and One Star average: £45.
Summary:
We use a proprietary algorithm to rank hotels based on user reviews but adjusting for contributing factors. We rank Aloft London Excel 18th (joint) of the 50 local hotels and 9th (joint) for the 17 four star hotels in the area. Our ranking for sheer lowest base rates is 28th of 50 (5th of 17 four star hotels.). To give an overall ranking compared to hotels nearby we combine the rating and base rate scores which gives this hotel a ranking of 21st of 39 for sheer bang for buck (MOXY London Excel was top).
Background:
Developed by Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company. Interiors designed by Jestico + Whiles.The Aloft London ExCel is the first UK hotel for this brand and the second in Europe and opened on 31st October 2011.
The hotel has a 'serpentine' design plan with a convex central spine and concave wings. The interiors feature the Aloft signature colours of 'primary green, burgundy and patterning'.