Delegates flying into City Airport and anyone who prefers a lively, design-led budget hotel slightly away from the show crowds. This guide covers where the hotel is, where cars set down, how to reach your hall, and the airport transfers that make most sense from here.
Where Moxy London ExCeL is
1014 Dockside Road, London E16 2FQ. On Dockside Road by the Royal Albert Dock, north-east of ExCeL – roughly a kilometre from the east entrance and ICC London (about a 12–15 minute walk, a few minutes by car), and about 1.2 km from London City Airport.
Drop-off and pick-up at the hotel
Cars set down on Dockside Road at the hotel entrance.
From the hotel to your hall
It is roughly a kilometre to the east entrance and ICC London – a 12–15 minute walk, or a few minutes by car when you have kit or it is raining.
Best airport transfers for Moxy London ExCeL
- London City Airport – about 1.2 km – the shortest airport transfer in London; typically 5–10 min off-peak.
- Gatwick Airport – via the Silvertown Tunnel, which surfaces close to the Royal Docks; typically 60–75 min off-peak.
From any other airport the journey time is the same as to ExCeL itself – see the hotels near ExCeL guide for the full table. Your driver tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with a name board.
Show-week tips for Moxy guests
The Moxy sits among the new offices and apartments around the Royal Albert Dock, a little away from the show crowds – good for a quieter evening, less good for walking to the halls with stand kit. Most guests book a short car hop to the east entrance on the first and last days, when they are carrying the most, and walk in between. Early City Airport departures are the big advantage: a car at the hotel door 45 minutes before check-in closes is usually plenty.
Other hotels near ExCeL
- Hotels near ExCeL: transfer guide
- Novotel London ExCeL transfers
- ibis London ExCeL Docklands transfers
- Premier Inn London Docklands (ExCeL) transfers
- Aloft London ExCeL transfers
- DoubleTree by Hilton London ExCeL transfers
- Crowne Plaza London Docklands
- Sunborn London yacht hotel
What travellers ask: Moxy London ExCeL Transfers
We read the busiest recent threads on TripAdvisor, Mumsnet and the Rick Steves travel forum about this journey. Below is what comes up most, in our own words, with how we handle it. Prices and timetables quoted in forum posts go out of date, so we have left them out.
The east-side change
Forum advice for east-end hotels is to change at Custom House for the DLR to Prince Regent, which adds a step after a long journey.
How we handle it: Our drivers drop you at the hotel by the east entrance, closest to ICC London.
Cheaper rooms a few stops away
When show-week prices climb, posters suggest hotels a few DLR stops further east or near City Airport.
How we handle it: If you stay further out, we can run a daily ExCeL shuttle for you or your team.
Source: Mumsnet – Anyone familiar with the area around London ExCeL?
Luggage on the Elizabeth line
There are no dedicated luggage racks on Elizabeth line trains, so cases stay at your seat as the train fills through central London.
How we handle it: A car from Heathrow or Gatwick removes the rail leg and the changes.
Source: TripAdvisor London forum – Elizabeth line and luggage
Frequently asked questions
How far is Moxy London ExCeL from ExCeL London?
On Dockside Road by the Royal Albert Dock, north-east of ExCeL – roughly a kilometre from the east entrance and ICC London (about a 12–15 minute walk, a few minutes by car), and about 1.2 km from London City Airport.
How far is Moxy London ExCeL from London City Airport?
About 1.2 km, so a few minutes by car.
Can you collect a group from Moxy London ExCeL each morning?
Yes – an MPV, V Class or 9-seater picks everyone up at a set time and drops at the entrance nearest your hall.
More ExCeL London transfer guides
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Updated 2 October 2026. Journey times are typical door-to-door ranges; your driver checks live traffic before setting off.