Radisson Edwardian New Providence Wharf

Introduction: The Radisson New Providence Wharf is situated in the North East corner of the London Docklands (Isle of Dogs) close to the Northern entrance to the Blackwall Tunnel. The Docklands has grown from a project to convert warehouses into homes to one of the most desirable areas to live in London and a base for many of the worlds leading companies.  The hotel is part of the Ontario Tower construction, a 104 meter high 31 floor tower block of luxury top of the range apartments and connects to the tower via a glass atrium. This in turn is part of the New Providence Wharf project which is a large area of over 1000 modern apartments and residences alongside the River Thames and with a landscaped gardens. Just across the other side of the River is the O2 Millennium Dome. The Canary Wharf Tower and Canada Square where many large international companies have offices is just half  a mile to the West.
This location is also very convenient for London City Airport which is an easy journey by road along Aspen Way and the A1020 at 2.4 miles away. This location is in East London which is also the venue for the 2012 Olympics. The Olympic Stadium is 2.3 miles to the North. The major exhibition centre of Excel is 1.6 miles from here. Within 300 yards walk is a McDonalds Restaurant and Billingsgate Market (the UK's largest fish market away from the coast) is just 500 yards from the hotel. Other local places of interest include the Museum of the Docklands (0.7 miles), Cutty Sark (1.6 miles), National Maritime Museum (1.6 miles) and the Greenwich Royal Observatory (1.9 miles).

Hotel:
The Radisson is a modern purpose built hotel completed in 2007. The building features the use of curved glass and stainless steel and is themed to reflect its Riverside location.

Bedrooms are contemporary in style with high tech amenities and all are decorated slightly differently in their use of colour and furnishings. In your room you'll find a high quality entertainment system, minibar, iron, trouser press, safe, high speed WiFi internet access, desk, cable TV (wall mounted B&O) with pay movies. Rooms are en-suite with marble bathrooms that includes a hairdryer, bath and walk-in shower. All rooms are at least twenty five square meters or more and are triple glazed with windows that can be opened by the guest.
Room service is 24 hours.

Onsite is the hotels own 100 seat Azura brasserie restaurant and bar which is adjacent to the lobby. Serves a modern menu using British ingredients. The setting includes floor to ceiling windows and an alfresco terrace with seating for 45 and a nice touch are the sofas for relaxing.
On the first floor is the Canary Wharf Cocktail bar a terrace with views of the River Thames and the lobby below.
Business travellers will be pleased to know that there is a dedicated business centre that remains open 24 hours. The hotel meeting rooms can cater for up to 200 delegates at a time.
The hotel features the 4,000 sq ft East River Spa health Club where you will find a well equipped gymnasium, stone oven sauna, steam room, 6 sensation shower rooms, a relaxation room and seven rooms for beauty treatments (massages, facials and body therapies). The spa occupies all of the first floor of the Ontario Tower.

Many guests will be wanting to travel between the hotel and Canary Wharf. To this end there is a shuttle serve that operates between 07.00 and 09.00 to Canary Wharf and then back again (if requested) at 17.00 (not Fridays).

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Parking: Onsite car park with limited spaces (charges apply).
Room Numbers: 169 / 8 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am

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Comment: The building was designed by architects Skidmore Owings & Merrill and is owned by 'Ballymore Properties' who have contracted Radisson to manage the hotel.