Visitors whose stand or conference is at the eastern end – the high-numbered halls or ICC London. 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 Premier Inn London Docklands (ExCeL) is
Royal Victoria Dock, 2 Festoon Way, London E16 1SJ. Directly next to ExCeL on the north side, nearest the east entrance, ICC London and Prince Regent DLR – a few minutes on foot.
Drop-off and pick-up at the hotel
Cars set down at the hotel entrance off Festoon Way; tell us if you would rather be dropped at ExCeL's east entrance on the way.
From the hotel to your hall
Head for the east entrance and ICC London, a few minutes away; Prince Regent DLR is next to it if colleagues are arriving by train.
Best airport transfers for Premier Inn London Docklands (ExCeL)
- London City Airport – barely a mile across the docks; typically 5–10 min off-peak.
- Southend Airport – a straightforward A127 and A13 run to the north side of ExCeL; typically 55–65 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 Premier Inn guests
Because the hotel faces the east side of the venue, it is the natural base for conferences at ICC London and stands in the high-numbered halls – the far end from the taxi rank at Western Gateway. When you book an airport transfer home, ask for collection at the hotel rather than ExCeL's west side and you avoid walking the length of the venue with cases. Prince Regent DLR is beside the east entrance for colleagues arriving by train, and London City Airport is barely a mile away across the docks.
Other hotels near ExCeL
- Hotels near ExCeL: transfer guide
- Novotel London ExCeL transfers
- ibis London ExCeL Docklands transfers
- Moxy London ExCeL transfers
- Aloft London ExCeL transfers
- DoubleTree by Hilton London ExCeL transfers
- Crowne Plaza London Docklands
- Sunborn London yacht hotel
What travellers ask: Premier Inn London Docklands (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 Prices and timetables quoted in forum posts go out of date, so we have left them out.
East-side hotels need one more change
Rail travellers heading to hotels at ExCeL's east end are told to change at Custom House for the DLR to Prince Regent, an extra step with luggage.
How we handle it: A door-to-door transfer drops you at the hotel by the east entrance with no change.
From London City Airport
Walkers from City Airport are told to use the pedestrian path beside Connaught Bridge, not the fast road bridge, and that the route is poorly lit after dark.
How we handle it: At night or with bags, a short car hop is safer and takes minutes.
Parking during big shows
Older threads warn that hotel car parks near ExCeL fill in exhibition weeks.
How we handle it: Being dropped at the door avoids it. Check current hotel parking if you plan to drive.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Premier Inn London Docklands (ExCeL) from ExCeL London?
Directly next to ExCeL on the north side, nearest the east entrance, ICC London and Prince Regent DLR – a few minutes on foot.
Which ExCeL entrance is nearest Premier Inn London Docklands (ExCeL)?
The east entrance and ICC London, a few minutes on foot.
Can you collect a group from Premier Inn London Docklands (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
Airports to ExCeL: Gatwick Airport to ExCeL London Transfers · Heathrow Airport to ExCeL London Transfers · London City Airport to ExCeL London Transfers · Luton Airport to ExCeL London Transfers · Southend Airport to ExCeL London Transfers · Stansted Airport to ExCeL London Transfers
ExCeL to airports: ExCeL London to Gatwick Airport Transfers · ExCeL London to Heathrow Airport Transfers · ExCeL London to London City Airport Transfers · ExCeL London to Luton Airport Transfers · ExCeL London to Southend Airport Transfers · ExCeL London to Stansted Airport Transfers
Venues and stations: Canary Wharf to ExCeL London Transfers · Central London to ExCeL London Transfers · ExCeL London to Canary Wharf Transfers · ExCeL London to Central London Transfers · ExCeL London to Olympia London Transfers · ExCeL London to St Pancras International Transfers · Olympia London to ExCeL London Transfers · St Pancras International to ExCeL London Transfers
Hotels near ExCeL: Hotels Near ExCeL London: Transfer Guide · ibis London ExCeL Docklands Transfers · Moxy London ExCeL Transfers · Novotel London ExCeL Transfers
Guides: ExCeL London Exhibition & Conference Transfers · How a Pre-Booked London Airport Transfer Works · TfL-Licensed Private Hire Explained
Updated 2 October 2026. Journey times are typical door-to-door ranges; your driver checks live traffic before setting off.