85 Bugsby's Way, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom | (618) 248-8274
Walking distance to the O2 Arena and some
public transportation
Homey rooms have flat-screen TVs and coffee- and
tea-making facilities
Restaurant serving a casual dinner menu, plus a lobby bar
Two meeting rooms and a public computer with Internet
Free breakfast buffet with English dishes
Public microwave at reception and vending machines
Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
Children under 19 stay for free with their parents
On-site parking (for a fee)
Far from attractions and the city center
Dated room decor and small rooms
Complaints of noise from construction and
AC units
Parking costs a fee
Breakfast is simple and some guest find it low quality
The mid-range Holiday Inn
Express London - Greenwich is a basic chain hotel for couples and families looking to
be within walking distance to the O2 Arena. But it’s far from London's center, and
most nearby conference centers require at least a 15-minute drive. The 162 rooms have
modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi, though the style is dated and rooms are small. Hotel highlights include a free breakfast
buffet, a restaurant offering a simple dinner menu, and two meeting rooms. There’s no fitness center, and parking requires a fee. At the time of this writing, renovations were taking place, slated to be completed by spring 2016. For travelers who want to explore tourist attractions, the Nadler Soho might be a better choice.
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Scene
Modern chain hotel that draws couples and families
The Holiday Inn Express London - Greenwich has an
exterior with large glass windows on the bottom floor and a curved window
section on the side. The decor is contemporary and inviting, if predictable for this chain. The plain white reception desk, found on the second
floor, tries to mix it up with blue lighting beneath its top ledge and dark
purple walls. There’s a seating area across from the desk with wooden floors and lots
of dark leather chairs or booths around tables. Though there's plenty of seating, it feels a little cramped. The breakfast lounge is separated from
the lobby by a half-wall and differs only in that there’s brown tile and brown-and-cream tables and chairs. As of 2015, renovations were underway and expected to be complete by the spring of 2016. Most guests are couples and
families who can be seen congregating in the breakfast room in the mornings.
Location
Far from tourist attractions but within walking distance to the O2 Arena
Holiday Inn Express London - Greenwich doesn’t have a central London, tourist-friendly location. It’s a 40-minute drive to central tourist locations like Buckingham Palace. It’s most often used by guests visiting
the O2 Arena, which is an 18-minute walk away. And some business travelers visit the ExCel Conference Center, which takes 15 minutes by car to reach. There are some dining options on
surrounding streets, though not a diverse selection. As for public transportation, the North
Greenwich station is a 16-minute walk away, as is the Emirate Air Line cable
car. It’s closer to London City Airport -- a 17-minute drive -- than London
Heathrow Airport, an hours’ drive away. Parking is available at the hotel for a fee.
Rooms
Small, simple rooms with flat-screen TVs, AC, and kettles for coffee and tea
Rooms at the Holiday Inn Express
London - Greenwich are on the small side and have a dorm-room atmosphere. They feature maroon and orange-striped curtains, plain gray carpet,
blond-wooden furniture, and navy-blue bed skirts. It’s a pleasant style, but
quite dated, even for this particular chain. All rooms come standard with flat-screen TVs,
air-conditioning, electric kettles with instant coffee and tea bags, and free Wi-Fi.
Rooms can hold up to two adults and two children with the small pullout couches
that are offered in some rooms, though it might feel cramped. Some guests
have complained about noisy air-conditioning units and the noise from the
refurbishment of the hotel and its rooms. The white-tiled bathrooms are quite
small with little counter space, showers, and hairdryers. Though individual
toiletries are not provided, there are soap dispensers by the sink and in the
shower and guests are welcome to call the front desk and ask for items to be delivered.
Features
Free breakfast buffet, dinner menu, lobby bar, and two meeting rooms
Like the hotel itself, features at this Holiday Inn are basic and functional. The hotel serves a free breakfast
buffet in the mornings, though guests have complained about the quality of the
food. It includes traditional English items like sausages and beans, along with cereal and pastries. There’s a casual dinner menu that includes hamburgers and fish and chips. A lobby bar serves drinks in the lobby lounge. For a quick snack, there’s
a vending machine and a public microwave in the lobby. The hotel also has two
meeting rooms (that when combined can hold up to 70 guests), a public computer with Internet, and free Wi-Fi. There’s no fitness center on-site.
