Crowne Plaza London - Docklands by IHG

Hotels
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
8.5 (5571 reviews)
Royal Victoria Dock, Western Gateway , London , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful staff
Great location
Cons:
Cleaning issues
Pool closed for maintenance

Categories

Cleanliness
6.96
Cleanliness was mentioned negatively due to issues like unclean rooms and maintenance problems.
Service
9.93
Numerous positive comments about helpful and friendly staff.
Location
9.47
Consistently noted as excellent with proximity to attractions and transport.
Room Quality
7.42
Some issues with maintenance and cleanliness detracted from the overall experience.
Amenities
7.95
Facilities like the pool were not available, impacting the overall availability of amenities.
Value for Money
8.41
Higher prices noted, but somewhat justified by location and other factors.
Food and Beverage
8.96
Breakfast options received positive remarks, contributing to a good experience.
Overall Experience
8.93
Overall enjoyable stay despite some drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-12 13:06

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Indulge in luxury at Crowne Plaza London-Docklands with stylish rooms featuring Wi-Fi, quality linens, and flat-screen TVs.

Fine Dining and Cocktails
Experience exquisite modern European cuisine at Docklands Bar & Grill, complemented by a selection of fine wines and cocktails in a chic setting.

Relaxation and Wellness
Unwind at the Quad Club and Spa with a fitness centre, swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room, and luxury spa treatments for a rejuvenating stay.

To experience the epitome of luxury and relaxation in London, book your stay at Crowne Plaza London-Docklands today!

Important information:

Please note that for groups over 9 rooms or more special terms and conditions will apply. Kindly note that for nonrefundable bookings, the same card that is used for payment must be present upon arrival.

Kindly note that there is external building refurbishment work taking place on weekdays only. The hotel has limited parking onsite.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LCY

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 25 per day.

Location

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Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 5571 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.96
Service: 9.93
Location: 9.47
Room Quality: 7.42
Amenities: 7.95
Value for Money: 8.41
Food and Beverage: 8.96
Overall Experience: 8.93
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sherif solo_traveller gb
5
Cons:

Reception Staff.
Far location.

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Kudzayi family_with_children za
8
2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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caroline solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

The room was nice and the beds were comfortable. Nice big lobby/ breakfast area and good facilities for a London hotel

Cons:

We found the breakfast items pretty poor quality. The buffet looked the part but didn't taste great. Also we were really disappointed that the pool was booked up for swimming lessons on Saturday morning. This took over about a third of the pool when it was such a busy time for guests to be using it. Nobody could really swim properly, it was way too crowded. I really don't think it is fair to advertise a pool and so people book the hotel especially (as we did) and then book out the pool for swimming lessons. It's not fair on guests.

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Stuart solo_traveller gb
7
Cons:

Reception on 1st floor due to building works

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Taylor extended_group gb
9
2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Stuart solo_traveller gb
8
2026-06-20 via Nuitee
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Carr solo_traveller gb
1
Poor and understaffed hotel
Pros:

The food and general friendly staff was good

Cons:

On our first morning the fire alarm went off in the whole building at 6.55 am
My wife's disabled and I asked for an accessible room which they gave us but it was on the fourth floor, as we couldn't use the lift my wife really struggled with the stairs , there were absolutely no staff to help us at any point . We heard from another hotel resident that it was a false alarm so we went back to our room , my wife was in alot of pain for the rest of stay . Not 1 hotel employee informed us it was a false alarm so we couldn't go back to sleep just incase it wasn't true.
On our second day we were out all day so we got at 9pm and housekeeping hadn't replaced/replenished or cleaned anything in our room , which ment in our final morning we literally had no toilet paper so I had to go downstairs and get napkins from the restaurant so we could at least have a number 2( poo)
And the safe didn't work

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Jody couple gb
1
2026-06-18 via Nuitee
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Fintan extended_group ie
7
mixed
Cons:

The fire alarm went off at 7am and never even got a call to the room to say it was a false alarm. The least I expected was a free breakfast

2026-06-18 via Nuitee
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Maximiliana solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Close to Expo

2026-06-18 via Nuitee
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Matthew family_with_children gb
1
Dirty, unwelcoming and left tired
Pros:

It was in the right location for what we needed.

Cons:

Firstly there is work undergoing making the entrance appear gloomy and unwelcoming. You have to go to the first floor to check in, the stairwell going up isn’t appealing. There’s no clear signage advising to go upstairs to check in. The room was dirty, marks on sheets, old and tired. Parking there was only a couple of electric spaces that had non electric cars parked in. We arrived early to check in and the room was not available. We left our luggage as we were out for the day and didn’t return until around 11:30pm. When we arrived back, check in was long and being passed from one person to another, even with having two tired children present. We were given a family room however another family then checked in to room 2007 just after midnight waking us all up. Their children were opening the interconnecting doors making our children worried and feel unsafe. They were speaking in a foreign language and laughing, we were very uncomfortable. We called reception and raised this, nothing had changed until it seemed like their children finally caved in and went to sleep shortly after 2am. We politely knocked ok their door with no response. We raised this upon check out as well and were just given a measly sorry. The air con needed servicing and was not working in the room. We were not explained where to go for breakfast, where the spa facilities were or anything. I’ve raised this at the time of being there and also directly with the hotel after my stay, with no response. I’ve raised with Booking.com who say they are still awaiting a response from the hotel. Never stay here and look down the road at Holiday Inn.

2026-06-18 via Nuitee
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Laura solo_traveller lt
10
Rekomenduoju
Pros:

Nors aplink viešbutį remontuojama, tai netrukdė. Netoli metro ir lyniniai keltuvai, gražiai tvarkoma krantinės aplinka. Viešbutis tvarkingas, švarus, darbuotojai paslaugūs. Atvykome kiek anksčiau, nei galima įsiregistruoti, tačiau buvo galima palikti lagaminus net iki vėlyvo vakaro ir keliauti į miestą. Kambarys buvo patogus ir švarus, pusryčiai standartiniai, kaip ir daugumoje viešbučių.

Cons:

Šiek tiek per vėsu restorane dėl veikiančio kondicionieriaus, beveik sušalome, kol pavalgėme pusryčius. Galbūt dėl to, jog pusryčių staliuką gavome tiesiai po kondicionieriumi. Nors po viešnagės praėjo trys dienos, užstato dar neatgavome, nors booking platformoje nurodyta, jog jis grąžinamas per parą laiko.

2026-06-17 via Nuitee
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Mark solo_traveller gb
8
2026-06-17 via Nuitee
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Rahat solo_traveller gb
10
13/6 - 15/6
Pros:

The staff, the room, the facilities breakfast. Excellent service. Would definitely visit again.

I booked this in as a birthday special for my mother and the service did not disappoint. Very exceptional experience. The location was so convenient to travel and access all the transport like the cable cars, the train tube station, etc.

Cons:

N/a

2026-06-16 via Nuitee
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Emma solo_traveller gb
10
2026-06-16 via Nuitee
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Paul couple gb
6
Super value but hope there’s not a real emergency
Pros:

A super hotel. The rooms were great and we really liked the location- a stone’s throw from the DLR or the Elizabeth Line. Everywhere you as clean and we were impressed with the variety of foods for breakfast- including slices of fresh watermelon and some fresh fruit salad.

Cons:

Unfortunately, the fire alarm went off just before 7. We headed downstairs and out into the car park. There were no staff to tell us what to do so around one hundred guests were left wandering around. Eventually, me husband went back into the building (even though we did not know it was safe) and spoke to one member of staff who had started checking people in for breakfast- despite the fact that the fire alarm was still sounding- and 3 reception staff who were still standing behind the desk oblivious to all of their guests still standing outside in pyjamas. All in all a nice hotel but severely let down by a reckless disregard to safety procedures and guest welfare. Disappointing.

2026-06-16 via Nuitee
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scott couple gb
9
Pros:

Very spacious, comfortable rooms, great location and quiet, there was a minor problem at check in but it was sorted out with great and quick customer care via whatsapp.

2026-06-16 via Nuitee
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Jarrod solo_traveller gb
7
Cons:

There was a lack of gluten free options for breakfast

2026-06-15 via Nuitee
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Katie solo_traveller gb
8
Nice hotel. Family rooms don't include breakfast for everyone.
Pros:

Hotel was lovely and clean.

Cons:

I didn't like having to pay for two children's breakfasts as the family room was advertised as having breakfast included. This is very misleading.

2026-06-15 via Nuitee
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Shirley extended_group gb
4
No pleased
Pros:

No safe entrance. There was renovation to the ground floor so no real entry into the hotel.
Had to stick finger in the door to open. Painful if you have arthritis or even more impossible to open if someone was in a wheelchair.

Cons:

No safe entry especially for accessibility

Fire alarm went off at 0655 no staff member in sight the one we saw on floor 3 walked past us no communication , no public announcement.
Fire assembly point signposting stopped after the car park. Left hotel guests standing around not knowing where to go next.
Staff came out at 0733. We all had to walk to her and get information as she did not make her presence known to all hotel guests.

2026-06-15 via Nuitee