Royal Docks Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A cable car at sunset with a city skyline in the background.
A waterfront construction site with cranes and a partially built structure.
A cityscape with a prominent white tower, multiple train tracks, and a busy road with vehicles.
A modern architectural structure with a curved metallic facade, surrounded by trees.
Purple flowers in the foreground with a modern building in the background.

Stay near popular Royal Docks attractions


Our pick of the best Royal Docks Hotel Deals

Otherwander Soho Pod Hotel (ADULTS ONLY)

Otherwander Soho Pod Hotel (ADULTS ONLY)

2 out of 5
91-92 Dean Street London England
The price is NZ$219 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
NZ$219
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, rainfall showerheads and climate control. Popular attractions Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus are located ...
Otherwander Soho Pod Hotel (ADULTS ONLY)
a&o London Docklands Riverside

a&o London Docklands Riverside

2 out of 5
265 Rotherhithe Street London England
The price is NZ$148 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
NZ$148
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very good! (1,005 reviews)
"The staff are good. However, we raised about the room being so hot in this kind of very hot weather. We couldn't sleep at night as it's very humid and very hot inside the property. No air condition, so suffocating."

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026

a&o London Docklands Riverside
Strand Palace Hotel

Strand Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
372 The Strand London England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$377 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
NZ$377
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,505 reviews)
"It was my wife’s 72nd birthday celebration so we spent Saturday night at the Strand Palace. The whole weekend was wonderful especially because the hotel presented my wife with a birthday card, chocolates a balloon in the shape of “72” and other freebies. The staff and the service in general was excellent. ..."

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026

Strand Palace Hotel
 STG Hotel London Oxford Street

STG Hotel London Oxford Street

3 out of 5
Bedford Avenue London England
The price is NZ$202 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
NZ$202
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (3,943 reviews)
"Rooms were very small, with no shelves to place items, especially in the bathroom. There was no soap in the shower dispenser or sink dispenser. Biggest complaint was lack of space to put or open suitcases. The hotel is not conducive to a long stay."

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026

STG Hotel London Oxford Street
The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4 out of 5
St Katharine's Way London England
The price is NZ$342 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
NZ$342
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
8.4/10 Very good! (10,429 reviews)
"Love the location and views of Tower Bridge but hotel rooms are looking tired now and shower didn’t work"

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle
Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge

Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge

4 out of 5
200 Westminster Bridge Road London England
The price is NZ$369 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
NZ$369
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in London. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (6,120 reviews)
"Online check in didn't work. One of the room keys didn't work. Unable to book pool time. No non-decaf coffee. When coffee eventually arrived it was all still decaf AND included coffee pods for a machine that we didn't have in the room (which were also decaf). We'd paid for the "romance package" - ..."

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026

Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Our guide on where to stay in Royal Docks

Find the best Royal Docks areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf is highly notable for its fantastic nightlife, and you might want to visit top sights like Crossrail Place Roof Garden and Museum of London Docklands. See more of London by jumping on the metro at Heron Quays DLR Station or Canary Wharf Underground Station.

London City Centre

Known for its fascinating museums, stunning river views and acclaimed art galleries, there's plenty to explore in London City Centre. Top attractions like Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus are major draws. Catch the metro at Charing Cross Underground Station or Leicester Square Underground Station to see more of the city.

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.

Wimbledon

You might enjoy the theatres while in Wimbledon. Wimbledon Village Stables is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Dundonald Road Tram Station or Wimbledon Underground Station to see more of the city.

Covent Garden

The lively bars and colourful gardens are just a few top-rate features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by Covent Garden Market or London Transport Museum while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Covent Garden Underground Station to get around town.



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