What is Royal Docks like?

Travellers will be sure to find plenty to entertain them in London's Royal Docks neighbourhood. Make sure that you visit Thames Barrier Park and River Thames as part of your Royal Docks travel plans.

Where is the best place to stay in Royal Docks?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport is the highest ranked property in Royal Docks. This hotel is a short 13-minute walk from ExCeL Exhibition Centre, and it offers a restaurant and a bar. Other favourite options in the area include London City Airport Hotel and Travelodge London City Airport .

How many hotels are there in Royal Docks?

Expedia has 122 hotels and other accommodation options in Royal Docks to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater London area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Royal Docks, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are refundable if you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view top deals in Royal Docks.

What can I see and do in this London neighbourhood?

Spend some time exploring the natural setting of Royal Docks with a visit to Thames Barrier Park and River Thames. As you're discovering the neighbourhood, Brick Lane Music Hall and One Life @ Silverworks Island are some other places worth a visit. The Arena and ExCeL Exhibition Centre are some popular places to visit in the area around Royal Docks. While you're out sightseeing, Thames Barrier information Center and Teamsport London Docklands are a couple of additional sights to visit in London.

How can I get around Royal Docks and the greater London area?

If you want to see more of the city, London City Airport DLR Station is the closest metro stop. Others nearby include Pontoon Dock Station and King George V DLR Station.

Top 10 Royal Docks Hotels of 2026

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Home At City AirPort Excel EastLondon UN

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Christopher

includes taxes & fees

16 Jun - 17 Jun

Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport

Royal Docks

Antonio

includes taxes & fees

29 Jun - 30 Jun

London City Airport Hotel

Royal Docks

laurel

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

Riverside Townhouse with private Garden

Royal Docks

includes taxes & fees

18 Jun - 19 Jun

Otherwander Soho

Soho, 12.6 km from Royal Docks

Glenn L Graves

includes taxes & fees

18 Jun - 19 Jun

The Kensington Hideaway

16.9 km from Royal Docks

Andrew

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences

Mayfair, 13.4 km from Royal Docks

ken

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

The Z Hotel Holborn

Covent Garden, 11.6 km from Royal Docks

Alice S

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds, minibar

Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge

Waterloo, 11.3 km from Royal Docks

Ilene

includes taxes & fees

28 Jun - 29 Jun

Brit Hotels Earls Court

16.9 km from Royal Docks

Gary

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

Best Western Victoria Palace

13.1 km from Royal Docks

Adam

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

Radisson Blu Hotel, London Canary Wharf East

Canary Wharf, 3.6 km from Royal Docks

Anthony

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

8.4 km from Royal Docks

Seconya

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

The May Fair, A Radisson Collection Hotel, Mayfair London

Mayfair, 13.2 km from Royal Docks

stuart

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel

Canary Wharf, 5.2 km from Royal Docks

Shaun

includes taxes & fees

28 Jun - 29 Jun

The Langham, London

Marylebone, 13.3 km from Royal Docks

Timothy

includes taxes & fees

20 Jun - 21 Jun

Ruby Stella Hotel London by IHG

11.1 km from Royal Docks

Orlando

includes taxes & fees

12 Jul - 13 Jul

St. David's Hotels

Paddington, 15.3 km from Royal Docks

Djwana

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

The Z Hotel Trafalgar

West End, 11.9 km from Royal Docks

María Isabel

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Park Plaza London Riverbank

11.7 km from Royal Docks

Cassidy

includes taxes & fees

21 Jun - 22 Jun

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Where to stay in Royal Docks

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London City Centre

Iconic landmarks, a world-famous theater district, lively nightlife zones and superb shopping and art museums await in the heart of England’s capital city.

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Covent Garden

A vibrant district, home to many of London’s trendiest boutiques and bars, where you can while away many entertaining hours.

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City of Westminster

Big Ben and Trafalgar Square are a few top attractions in City of Westminster. Hop around the city on the metro at St. James's Park Underground Station or Victoria Underground Station and check out the area's fascinating museums, popular shops and acclaimed art galleries.

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City of London one of the leading centres of global finance.

The City of London

Discover a compelling blend of modern culture and rich heritage in London’s financial heart.

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Soho

Soak up the energy of Soho, where buzzing nightlife, LGBTQ+ pride and star-studded premieres bring the streets to life.

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Top Royal Docks Hotel Reviews

Strand Palace Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Mohammad (Porter) was amazing. Staff very friendly overall. Solid hotel, great location for West end theater proximity"

Hotel Riu Plaza London The Westminster

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel was clean, beautiful, and comfortable. The staff is amazing! Especially Romero, he went above and beyond for us with an excursion hiccup. The only issue was they don't have a lot of shops and restaurants with a few blocks that we found. There is a pizza express just down the alley but didn't have them like the Kensington Palace or Covent Garden area."

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

8/10 Good

"Stayed in a standard double room overlooking Tower Bridge which the view was great. The room was very outdated and needed a bit more focus on the cleaning. No usb sockets and still old sockets for fax machines! The furniture was old wooden cupboards and the door to the one with the mini fridge was not quite on its hinge. The carpet, although vacuumed, could do with a clean and there were quite a number of lamps and surfaces with dust on. Walls we know become damaged which can't be helped but one of the lamp shades had brown stains marks on it. The sheet on the bed also had a tear in it. The bathroom, we found a hair or two and the bath itself was quite grubby and porus so appeared to be dirty. I know from experience this can be difficult to make look clean. There were rust marks on the tiles from where perhaps a handrail once was. It was also quite dark as only 3 spotlights. All that said, the view was lovely, were were staying for a special birthday and I had put this on my booking and around 10 minutes after arrival, there was a knock at the door with a complimentary bottle of wine and a slice of cake. We dined at Vicinity and the food was plentiful and again a complimentary slice of cheesecake was given for the birthday boy. Overall the sleep was fine, the bed itself was comfy although I have sensitive skin and did find the bedding a little too stiff. Breakfast in the Gallery was self serviced and plenty of continental and full English options available. We were room 643."

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Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport

London City Airport Hotel

Riverside Townhouse with private Garden

Otherwander Soho

The Kensington Hideaway

The Athenaeum Hotel & Residences

The Z Hotel Holborn

Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge

Brit Hotels Earls Court

Best Western Victoria Palace

Radisson Blu Hotel, London Canary Wharf East

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

The May Fair, A Radisson Collection Hotel, Mayfair London

Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel

The Langham, London

Ruby Stella Hotel London by IHG

St. David's Hotels

The Z Hotel Trafalgar

Park Plaza London Riverbank

Where to stay in Royal Docks

London City Centre

Covent Garden

City of Westminster

The City of London

Soho

Top Royal Docks Hotel Reviews

Strand Palace Hotel

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