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Booked on the phone with Holiday Inn Express after reading one of their leisure rate deals advertised in the Sunday Express/Mail as it was cheaper than booking direct with the hotel online. Paid £59... more

Booked on the phone with Holiday Inn Express after reading one of their leisure rate deals advertised in the Sunday Express/Mail as it was cheaper than booking direct with the hotel online. Paid £59 for one night (Tues) and £74 for the second night but then at the last minute we had to change the booking to include a 3rd adult in the room at £25 per night. Still think it was a reasonable rate for 3 adults in London and we wanted to be near the O2 to attend the National TV Awards. The hotel is about a 20 min walk down a busy dual carriageway to the O2/ North Greenwich Tube Station or a £5 taxi ride if ordered with reception. The room was comfortable, clean and well equipped, but the 3rd adult sleeps on the sofa bed which of course takes up a good amount of the room space when made up. Parking was plentiful in the car park wrapped around the hotel and £5 per night. The situation of the hotel itself is a bit of an odd area - reclaimed industrial dockland with a Chinese restaurant nextdoor and a school, cinema, shops and new apartments fairly nearby - and of course you can always go up to the O2 for a meal in one of the many chains of restaurants and bars. We tried Zizzis at the O2 and it was pretty good and fairly busy the Tuesday night we were there. The inclusive breakfast was just continental - rolls, croissants, fruit and yoghurt (but didn't see the yoghurt until the end as it was in a fridge under the tea/coffee worktop!) juice and nice hot chocolate. I gather they are starting to serve sausages and eggs sometime early this year but not while we were there. Staff were all polite, friendly and helpful and the hotel itself was simple, clean and modern in design. We usually stay at Premier Travel Inn, but we had no complaints about the Holiday Inn Express and would stay there again if we needed to be near the O2. Close

We arrived 2 hours before checkin time but we were still allowed to check in which was good. Instead of having keys we had swipe cards. because we ordered two rooms, one for parents one for children... more

We arrived 2 hours before checkin time but we were still allowed to check in which was good. Instead of having keys we had swipe cards. because we ordered two rooms, one for parents one for children (11 and 15) we decided to get spare swipe cards so parents could go into thier room etc. The swipe cards we were given DID NOT WORK and when we asked for new ones we got them but they did not work Either!!!!!! In the end we just used them for the spares for the lights/electricity and the parents kept the working ones. v. bad service with that and they should of used keys. the lock on the bathroom door was broken and although w imformed them nothing was done about it. at the breakfast bar on the first day i found my cereal over 18 months past its use by date. fortunately the others werent past the use by date. b/fast was prety good apart from that and had a good range of foods. no hot breakfast except toast. The next day they ran out of milk and took them ages for someone to come and fix it. when they finally filled it up my son went to get milk for his cerealbut it was full of lumpy bits. the man "fixing" it imformed him that it wasnt ready but only after he had taken a few mouthfuls. there were no signs saying it was out of order so very bad signage thing on their behalf. My son (15) is on a very strict training regime so couldnt have full fat milk as he is traing for the world orienteering junior world champs and has to keep strictly to his diet. very noisy as was next to major road. tv light really bright at night overall it was quite a good stay but i would not recommend it if you were loking for luxury. good for a cheap family hotel but no room if you wanted a crib Close

Stayed here just for one night with my Mother. Chose the hotel due to its proximity to the O2, where we were going to see the ATP tennis. Having witnessed the queues for the underground on the way... more

Stayed here just for one night with my Mother. Chose the hotel due to its proximity to the O2, where we were going to see the ATP tennis. Having witnessed the queues for the underground on the way out of the O2 we were SO glad that we had decided to stay nearby. The hotel is in the middle of a very busy road system and somewhat out of the way of most things - but it is only a short walk from the O2. Considering the busy road outside, I didn't hear any excess noise, and slept soundly. The hotel itself was clean and functional - the bar area was pleasant for a nightcap after returning from the O2. I believe they did serve bar food during the day but we didn't partake. The staff that we encountered were friendly enough and helpful. Nice night-time views across to the lights of the O2 and Canary Wharf. Close

So, after about my 5th stay at this hotel I decided to write a review. First off the hotel is about a 20 minute casual walk from the 02 arena and the underground station and about a 10 min walk away... more

So, after about my 5th stay at this hotel I decided to write a review. First off the hotel is about a 20 minute casual walk from the 02 arena and the underground station and about a 10 min walk away there is also restaurants and a Sainsburys which is very useful. The hotel itself is very clean with courteous staff and the rooms are a decent size. The rooms have a nice shower and toilet,air conditioning,small tv,comfortable bed and a nice appearance with (depending on what room you get) some good views of London's Canary Wharf. The hotel also has a decent bar serving some reasonably priced drinks (for London prices). Sadly there is no room service or no english breakfast available but the continental breakfast is good and included in the price you pay for the room. The main selling point for this hotel though, in my opinion is for events at the 02 arena. Its the only hotel I know of within walking distance to the 02. Having attended many 02 gigs I know that using public transport after a gig is a nightmare....be it the tube,taxi or bus and to have a hotel you can simply walk to after an event without the stress of joining the public scrum for the tube or ridiculously long que for a taxi is fantastic. After a loud and frantic concert at the 02 I particularly enjoy coming back to the hotel bar for a nice beer and have always found their to be plenty of space with a relaxed atmosphere. So in a nutshell if you want a decent hotel within walking distance to the 02 then this one's for you. Close

This hotel is clean, comfortable and really is the closest hotel to the O2. The windows next to the lift area all have a great view of the O2 which is within walking distance. My check-in was swift... more

This hotel is clean, comfortable and really is the closest hotel to the O2. The windows next to the lift area all have a great view of the O2 which is within walking distance. My check-in was swift and the staff were very pleasant. The rooms are basic but really do have everything you need. I was served very quickly at the bar and my dinner arrived within minutes. Although the hotel doesn't do room service you do have the option of taking your dinner up to your room, which if you are travelling by yourself is a great option. The staff member who served me my dinner couldn't have been more helpful and rushed away to get me a tray when I told him I wanted to take it to my room. My dinner was simple but tasty and was perfect for what I was looking for. I had a good night's sleep in the comfy bed and helped myself to the continental breakfast the next morning. Check-out was again very efficient and the staff member I spoke to was very helpful in giving me directions to my next destination. All in all a really good stay. Close