Novotel London Excel

comfortable, clean room but not great views. Reception was on the first floor but easily accessible via a lift. Excellent breakfast with tables available outside on the water (although it was too cold on the day we visited). Easy access to DLR which was very busy at peak times, although this wasn't a problem. Quiet, safe neighbourhood with some lovely restaurants nearby.

it was about 45 minutes into central London via the DLR and 2 tube lines, although this wasn't a problem for us it may be an issue for the disabled or young children. That said, transport links were excellent if you don't mind the typically congested underground. The room was a bit small but this may be due to the large bathroom and bed. Had we had a child on the sofa bed there would have been little space to move around or keep cases. The window to the room was also small although there was a large external wall. A larger window would have opened up the room, improved the light and the view and made the room that much more comfortable, although again this is a small issue that did not really bother us during our stay