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Reviews of Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 stars

Royal Victoria Dock, Newham, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom

#295 of 1,019 hotels in London

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Review score

Based on 5296 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 18 June 2024

    9.0
    Very good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic King Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The receptionist who booked in told us that there was only a continental breakfast available and no hot food, so we declined. Fortunately we checked in the morning and were able to book then and enjoyed an extensive choice of hot and cold buffet food.

    Room location and breakfast was all excellent. Most of the staff were approachable.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    9.0
    Lovely stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic King room with Dockview
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need more people on reception to reduce wait times and answer telephone- including calls from rooms

    Huge rooms, fabulously close to Excel

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    8.0
    Great location for the ExCel
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Classic King room with Dockview
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location if you have an event in the ExCel! The rooms were clean and had everything we needed. Staff were friendly and couldn't fault the food.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2024

    9.0
    Excellent location with beautiful rooms and friendly staff
    • Couple
    • Classic King Room with River View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location, the room size and the hospitality shown by the staff

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive King Room with Dockview
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wasn't very keen on the bar area

    Very nice hotel very original

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    7.0
    Average
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic King Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sealant around the window stained my top

    Breakfast was average, just buffet. Was waiting a long time for a few things.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    8.0
    Gorgeous and unique place to stay when visiting Excel or surrounding areas.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Classic King Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The drinks were very expensive with a hefty service charge.

    Really spacious rooms, great comfy bed. Staff were very attentive, breakfast was lovely.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    8.0
    Great stay
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Classic King room with Dockview
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some of the pillows were a bit uncomfortable/lumpy

    Great location to the excel, big spacious room

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic King Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    really great location for the conference center.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    8.0
    Amazing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic King room with Dockview
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only fault I can raise about my stay was the food we had. The burgers we ordered were very dry and bland. But that’s the only thing I can say bad about my stay and that’s a very minor thing.

    Great location, staff amazingly helpful and polite, clean and spacious rooms. Honestly one of the best hotels I have stayed in London.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    8.0
    Really enjoyable & perfect celebration for my boyfriend’s 30th.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic King Room with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I waited over an hour for room service of two drinks from the bar & was still charged the service charge. The drinks were also incredibly overpriced. The wifi was quite weak & unreliable in the room and the light in our bathroom flickered throughout the full stay. Whilst this is the negative side of the review, none of this would prevent us from staying again we just wouldn’t use room service or drink in the bar.

    The hotel was beautiful & the location was ideal. The staff were incredibly helpful & friendly.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive King Room with Dockview
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was average but adequate

    Location was amazing 👏

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    8.0
    Great hotel - some issues but eventually resolved - Ive booked for next year
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Executive Suite with Dockview
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were a few issues around room allocation which eventually got sorted and I have to say the duty manager was excellent in explaining and eventually resolving and also taking on board my review comments via email

    Amazing setting and luxurious finishes

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    8.0
    I had a lovely night out with my friends and family.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic King Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night

    I wished that we had more time on the yacht, so beautiful, and more space for relaxing on the outside deck or top deck. The food was ok, but a bit pricy, not a lot of options on the menu only one vegetarian dish.

    Very good location, quite and clean. Our rooms was clean and spacious, the view of the river was so beautiful. Breakfast was tasty, loads of options for everyone, a shame that the check out is too early for my liking.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Classic King room with Dockview
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ship

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    9.0
    My only gripe was the breakfast,while it was good and substantial the staff couldn’t seem to cope with the amount of ite
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic King room with Dockview
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a lovely experience,the place was spotless the staff polite and attentive,all in all very good.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    7.0
    Handy for the London City Airport, the O2 and Excel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic King Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think the decor is tired and some of the internal fittings are now showing wear and tear. Staff were generally inattentive and breakfast was boarding on the chaotic running out of plates and coffee cups. Not as good as when we last stayed.

    Great location next to the 02 and Excel. DLR and cable car are close by.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    9.0
    Awesome experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic King room with Dockview
    • Stayed 1 night

    all was good

    Good

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    9.0
    Everything we expected from a 4* hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic King room with Dockview
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was the second time we stayed at this hotel as we loved it so much the first time. Something different. A beautiful authentic yacht in a perfect location within walking distance of the Excel Exhibition Centre. Service was on par with what you would expect from a 4* hotel.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2024

    9.0
    Highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic King room with Dockview
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were kids running round the bar in the evening which spoilt a chilled evening drink.

    Staff were extremely friendly and helpful and bed was really comfy.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2024

    9.0
    Our celebration stay overall was wonderful, and we would absolutely recommend it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic King room with Dockview
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When we got there, none of the lifts were working, and there was no indication as to how to contact Reception. Eventually my husband managed to get onto the ship and go to Reception, and a member of staff came to take me up via the service lift (I have mobility issues).

    The breakfast bar was really well stocked, with much more than you could ever want! The food was also yummy!! We also appreciated the fridge in the room, in which you could put your own items, as well as bottled water being made available for our use free of charge on a daily basis. All staff were very polite, friendly and attentive, and good at what they did. Especial thanks go to the room operatives, and also to a young man who had only started work the week we went - Kristian, I think - who was happy to deal with any queries, as well as having to learn his new role: we wish him luck in his future endeavours!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    8.0
    Great location lovely staff and a good breakfast will stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic King Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The double bed being two singles was not so comfortable

    Something a bit different

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    7.0
    Great location; novel experience but lacking in organisation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic King Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor breakfast set up, made it a lengthy queue to wait to get seated and then difficult layout for ease Very strict on 3pm check in time so made everyone wait in the bar, which meant everyone wanted to check In at the same time, causing delays and queues.

    Unique and unusual; great location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    8.0
    in general we had a great time
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic King room with Dockview
    • Stayed 1 night

    the bar food

    The breakfast was great the bar food in the afternoon poor

    Stayed in May 2024

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