Locality: There are few Hotels that can lay claim to
being as close to such expansive shopping and sporting facilities as the
Holiday
Inn London Stratford City. Actually past of the massive Westfield Stratford City
shopping mall, the largest in Europe. Boasting more than 300 big name branded
retail outlets and nearly 2 million square feet of space plus over 1 million
square feet of office space. Transport links for
the Holiday Inn Stratford City are excellent as Stratford is served by 3
different rail networks, tube, mainline and the international London-Paris Eurostar link. (do not confuse with the well know Stratford-Upon-Avon home of
William Shakespeare ad a totally different place). Stratford is also home to
major bus and coach station and is the gateway into central London from eastern
routes. Additionally
London
City Airport is within 3.6 miles. The hotel is on the doorstep of the Olympic Stadium built for the
2012 London Olympic Games
making it among the best placed for accommodation for the Olympic facilities.
Indeed the main Olympic facilities are within a 5 to 10 minute walk. The location is in east London, just over 2 miles from the Docklands/Canary
Wharf district (and linked via the
DLR Docklands
Light railway) and 6 miles from the heart of London and the
West End W1. The City of
London which is often called the square mile and which is the financial centre
in London is less than 4 miles from the Holiday Inn while the Excel exhibition
centre is 2.8 miles away.
Hotel:
The Holiday Inn Stratford City is a modern purpose built hotel opened for the
first time in 2012, in time for the London Olympics. Branded as a new generation
hotel.
Bedrooms are finished in a cotemporary style. Every bedroom has desk area for
work or leisure complete with adjustable chair and all rooms can pick up a
wireless internet service (charges apply). Other amenities include a digital
flat screen television, air conditioning and hot drink making facilities. The
bathrooms have a bath, toiletries supplied along with a hairdryer. The windows
can be opened by guests and all bedrooms are non-smoking.
The executive club level bedrooms come with extras such as free WiFi, stocked
minibar, mineral water, chocolates, magazines, sofa bed, bathrobes and upgraded
toiletries.
The restaurant and bar have expansive views out over the Olympic Park while the
lounge area provides a relaxing environment for drinks and snacks. An outside
terrace allows for pre-dinner drinks and cocktails with colleagues on the
outside terrace before dinner.
Twenty Twelve restaurant: serving European cuisine. Located on the reception floor.
Stadium terrace allows for alfresco dining.
Open for hot breakfast buffet and dinner.
The Stadium Bar Lounge and Terrace: Serves coffee or a light snack.
The Holiday Inn caters for both business and leisure guests and provides a
business centre. Here you can make use of the following services: Copying,
Courier Service,
E-mail & Internet, Fax, Computer available,
Printer,
High-speed Internet Access and
Secretarial Services.
Leisure facilities include the 24 hour gymnasium with cardio machines, flat
screen TV's and views of the Olympic park.
Public areas are air conditioned. 7 meeting rooms cater for up to 90 delegates.
Daily Housekeeping, Dry Cleaning Pickup/Laundry, Same Day Dry
Cleaning
Parking: 1100 spaces (charges apply).
Room Numbers: 188
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am
Note: Do not confuse this hotel with the 3 star
Holiday Inn Express Stratford
which is on Stratford High Street.
Comment: Managed under a franchise agreement between
IHG (Intercontinental Hotels) and
Cycas Hospitality, a subsidiary of Cycas Hotel Partners.
