- Pets allowed
- Swimming Pool
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Non-smoking rooms
- Safety deposit box
- Luggage storage
About this property
Located in London's Dockland area, this hotel boasts direct access to the Excel International Exhibition and Convention Centre. Offering sleek, stylish rooms with free WiFi, it also has a gym, pool and lively bar. Featuring a 42-inch flat-screen TV and a signature bed, each spacious room at Aloft London ExCel also enjoys modern styling. Rooms all have a bathroom with a large shower, whilst the Suites have a separate living area. Dogs can be accommodated, and the property can provide dog beds. Both Canary Wharf and the O2 Arena are 10 minutes away via the DLR and Tube, with Prince Regent DLR Station 100 metres from Aloft. The new Elizabeth Line is only a 10 minutes walk and the London City Airport is less than a mile away. Docksider restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner serving seasonal food, along with Docksider Delivers available every day from 5.30pm. Sweet and savoury snacks are available 24 hours at re:fuel by Aloft and the vibrant WXYZ bar offers a range of signature cocktails.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Parking on site
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness centre
- 2 restaurants
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar

Sustainability
- Green Key (FEE)
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Michael
United Kingdom
“The hotel was nice with the pool and the gym, Food was very good but I think a little expensive.” - Tricia
United Kingdom
“One particular reception staff member i dealt with was my saviour. It had been a tough travel day, poor weather and security at excel wouldn't let me drive through to hotel due to arms conference requiring security. I was left to find another...” - Petra
United Kingdom
“It was very clean and comfortable and the staff was exceptionally friendly. The breakfast was fantastic; delicious food and very friendly staff, especially Saniya made our experience very worthwhile.” - Sally
United Kingdom
“The staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly. The location was great for the family.” - Manny
United Kingdom
“Staff and room were superb. Nice pool, although the sauna was out of order. The location was perfect for our strategic stop over, to city airport, but I wouldn't pick it for touring. Great breakfast!!” - Westbrook
United Kingdom
“The staff were adorable Paranati Saniya in particular brought my mum a cake just because I mentioned was her birthday at breakfast couldn't do enough for you and Kiran in the night staff” - Rachael
United Kingdom
“Lovely clean hotel, staff are very helpful and friendly” - Mohammed
United Kingdom
“I love hotel, starting was not really good,on the day F1exivson close carpark.i have 2 wheelchair push to excel carpark to hotel. Hotel manager sorted the problem Staff are very lovely.” - Osadebay
United Kingdom
“The location is convenient and the facilities are amazing and clean. The reception staff were very professional and helpful. Good value for money.” - Vasileios
United Kingdom
“The restaurant, the friendly staff and the room were very nice”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Docksider Restaurant
- CuisineLocal • International
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan
- W XYZ Bar
- Open forDinner • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceModern
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.






The fine print
The credit card used at time of booking must be valid for the entire stay. Please present the credit card used to make your reservation upon check-in at the hotel. Please note that in the event that you cannot produce the same credit card, the hotel reserves the right to ask for an alternative method of payment.
Credit/Debit Card Policy:
Debit and Credit cards will be authorised at check-in for the amount of your stay, plus an amount to cover incidentals. The authorisation will hold the funds until check out, at which time the amount actually incurred during the stay will be charged. Authorised amounts may take up to 30 days after departure to be released by your bank or financial institution and the hotel will not be responsible for any resulting fees or charges.
Payment Policy:
Third Party Credit Card: Third party credit card forms are not accepted. Bank transfers and CHAPS payments are accepted. Please note that the hotel does not accept third party bookings paid by credit card: contact the hotel directly for information regarding bank transfers.
Cheque: Banker cheques are not accepted. Traveller’s cheques are not accepted for payment or exchange. Guest must show valid passport for the transaction.
Direct Bill: Direct billing is only available after approval of the credit manager. The company to be invoiced must fax an invoice request to the hotel and include the specific charges to be invoiced.
Dogs weighing less than 40 pounds (18.14 kilograms) are allowed in guest rooms at no extra charge. Guide dogs are not subject to weight limits. A pet liability waiver must be signed upon arrival. A “pet in room” sign must be displayed on a guest room’s door. Dogs cannot be left alone in a guest room, must be leashed or muzzled in public areas, and are not allowed in food and drink venues. The hotel reserves the right to charge a guest’s credit card for additional cleaning and excessive damage caused by a dog.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Aloft London Excel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A damage deposit of £25 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.