Hotel in Detail:
The First MOXY hotel in London. This is a fun, lively, vibrant and stylish take on the 3 star hotel market by Marriott. The MOXY London Excel offers affordable accommodation in this east London location while keeping an upmarket feel and style. Marketed as a boutique hotel the style is very trendy with a big eye on technology. Meeting areas with 56–inch displays are available as are 24/7 snacks and drinks. You also get free use of computers, a bar and free WiFi. The hotel lobby is part of a larger open plan area that is shared between the reception, the lounge, the library, the bar and the food area. Soft chairs with cushions are provided for guests along with games and books. Music is always played in the lobby area and volume adjusts with the time of day.MOXY Excel Bedrooms have a funky feel and are designed to make high functional use of the space and are well sound proofed. Sheets have a high–thread count and free toiletries (soap, shampoo, conditioner) are supplied. Amenities include air–conditioning, a 42–inch flat screen television and high quality sound system, iron and ironing board, free WiFi, screencasting ability and built–in USB ports, motion activated LED guide light below bed and back lighted glass panels to add ambience. Each room features full–height art image and comfortable leather lounge chair. Some rooms have views of the London City Airport runway and some have views over the River Thames. Bathrooms have a hairdryer. Family rooms come with a sofabed and can accommodate 4 adults.
Daily maid service.
Continental breakfast is served daily (charges) and a grab–and–go option is available.
Breakfast Bar American style: At the Barista freshly made cappuccinos, various coffees and teas and oranges freshly squeezed is available.
Day Bar: Open 24 hours. Serves cocktails, local beer and a selection of wines. Open for lunch and dinner.
24/7 Pick Ups: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available as grab–and–go options.
There is a lounge are with a large screen TV.
The MOXY London Excel has 24/7 staffed front desk where safety deposit boxes are available. Other services include a business area, luggage storage, ironing service and lifts.
Pet friendly, confirm with hotel in advance. Fully non–smoking.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: DLR Station: Royal Albert 0.2 miles (0.3 km), Railway Station: Woolwich Dockyard 1.3 miles (2.1 km), Tube Station: North Greenwich 1.8 miles (2.8 km), Motorway: M11 Junction 4 6 miles (9.7 km).The MOXY London Excel is to the east of central London and sits by both the Excel Exhibition (10 minutes walk) centre and London City International Airport. You are also within 2 miles (3.2 km) of the Docklands/Canary Wharf area which is a growing business and residential district and easily accessed by road or Docklands Light railway. Convenient for the O2 Arena which is 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away but beware that this is just on the south side of the River Thames while the hotel is on the north side. You can actually walk this route using the cable Car link which runs from the north west edge of the Excel to Greenwich Peninsula. However its easily access via local transport links, north road and train and is just 10–15 minutes using the DLR. The Moxy London Excel sits opposite the London Regatta Centre which hosts rowing and dragon boat racing. The City of London (Square Mile) is 5.6 miles (9.0 km) to the west while the heart of central London and the West End is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) to the west. Other places worth a visit locally include Thames Barrier Visitors Centre 0.9 miles (1.4 km), The Crystal (sustainability exhibition) 1 mile (1.6 km), East ham Nature Reserve 1.2 miles (1.9 km) (3.2 km) and Gallions Reach Shopping Mall 1.4 miles (2.3 km).
History: First opened March 2017.
Bedroom Numbers: 164 / 6 floors
Check-in: 12.00 noon
Check-out: 15.00 (3 pm)
This hotel has averaged a score of 4.25 out of 5 by 3586 past guests
>>>Booking.com (average customer rating 4.3 out of 5 from 3151 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 492 of 1140 for Hotels in London and rated 4 out of 5 from 435 reviews)
Parking:
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs £15 per day.Internet:
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 85% by past guests. The London average is 79% and the average for 3 star hotels is 66%. Therefore this hotel is well above average for its sector (star rating) and for London as a whole.
Milesfaster ranking: 274th from 865 London hotels, and 62nd of 321 three star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
Also close by and a similar hotel (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) would be the 3 star Premier Inn Docklands Excel,
whose lowest rates start at about £59 and which has a 90% guest satisfaction rating.
Local hotels analysed:
The closest fifty hotels around this area (1014 Dockside Road, E16 postcode) that are listed on this website cover a 3.5 miles (5.6 km) radius. The numbers for each star rating are 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 3 star hotels are Premier Inn Docklands Excel, Premier Inn Stratford and Premier Inn Greenwich (all three rated 90%). The highest rating in the isa goes to Intercontinental London O2 Arena (5 star) at 92%.Base Rates: We look at what the average base rates are for the area and by star rating. These rates do not take account of offers and short term deals so are just a guide. If we look at the average for all hotels in the area (nearest 50) we get an average base rate of £77 per night. The lowest rates are at £34 at Ibis Hotel Barking (2 Star, 77%) and highest base rates of £204 at Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel (5 Star, 90%). Averages for each sector of star rating: Five Star average: £151, Four Star average: £92, Three Star average: £70, Two Star average: £51 and One Star average: £45.
Summary:
We rank hotels based on our own proprietary algorithm based mainly on guest ratings but adjusted for influencing factors. We rank MOXY London Excel 16th (joint) of the 50 local hotels and 5th (joint) for the 18 three star hotels in the area. The hotel is 10th of 50 (3rd of 18 three star hotels.) for lowest standard rates locally. Looking at the hotels rates plus its user rating we rank it 1st of 39 for sheer bang for buck.