Novotel London Excel, LondonNovotel London Excel in London, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 426 of 785 hotels we score in London. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.2 before correction: Booking.com 3.2, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.3, Agoda 3.1. Rooms from about $120 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in the Docklands near Royal Victoria Dock, this 4-star Accor hotel sits 150 metres from the ExCeL Exhibition Centre. It serves business travellers and tourists who need proximity to London City Airport, Canary Wharf, and the O2 Arena. The building contains 257 rooms with LCD televisions and minibars. Facilities include a restaurant with waterfront views, a gym, a sauna, and a spa. The hotel operates under Woke eco-rules, which include optional room cleaning. While the location is convenient for transport and exhibitions, the recent guest review scores on platforms like TripAdvisor and Booking.com are relatively low.What stands out

Near ExCeL Exhibition Centre

Onsite spa and sauna

Waterfront restaurant views

Pet friendly

Watch out for

Low guest review scores

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