Vicinity: The Premier Inn London Beckton is located on
the south eastern border of East Ham. This is also in East London some 8.4 miles
from central London (Piccadilly Circus). Less than 1 mile from the international
airport at
London City Airport
and also within 3.5 miles of the
London Olympic Stadium.
The M11 motorway is just 5 miles to the north connecting with Stansted Airport
and the M25 which can also be accessed within 9 miles to the east. Just 0.7
miles to the south east is major shopping centre of Gallions Reach, a huge
purpose built shopping park with 2000 car spaces all a large number of high
street shops. The
Excel exhibition
centre is just 1.3 miles to the south west and is one of the 3 major London
exhibition centres along with
Earls Court and Olympia. 1.4 miles to the north is Green Street which is
well known for its Asian shops. Just the other side of London city airport is
the Thames Flood barrier. There is a large supermarket just opposite the hotel.
Also almost adjacent is the DLR Beckton station which connects to the Excel
Exhibition Centre in about 10 minutes and the O2 Arena in around 20 minutes.
Central London takes about 45 minutes but requires a couple of line changes.
Other local places of interest include East Ham Nature Reserve (0.5 miles),
North Woolwich Old Station Museum (1.1 miles), Royal Artillery Regimental Museum
(2.2 miles), Greenwich Museum (2.5 miles) and the
O2 Arena (2.7 miles).
Hotel:
If your a regular to Premier Inn then you will know what to expect as they
standardise their hotels across the chain. A no-frills philosophy that cuts
costs by cutting out the extras but provides good value accommodation. The
Premier Inn Beckton has en-suite bedrooms (shower gel supplied). They come with
television with freeview digital channels, telephone/modem point, tea/coffee
facilities, internet access, heater control and work desk. Family bedrooms
available. Beds are covered with a duvet. Fans can be requested.
The hotel serves an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet with options that include
vegetarian sausages, cereals, juices, coffee, tea and continental options.
Adjacent to the Premier Inn is the 120 seat capacity Winsor House Brewers Fayre.
A chain of pub restaurants that offer traditional pub food at reasonable prices
with vegetarian options and organic dishes aimed at kids. Children can play in
the large beer garden at the rear of the pub.
Open for drinks: 11.00 till midnight, Sunday noon till 23.00.
Open for food: 11.30 till 22.00, Sunday from noon.
Shows sports channels on a large plasma TV.
Hotel reception is staffed 24/7. Wireless internet access can be picked up in
all parts of the hotel (charges apply). Hotel is non-smoking.
The Premier Inn Beckton has 2 function rooms with the largest being able to
handle 100 guests.
Parking: Available onsite.
Room Numbers: 124
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon