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Crowne Plaza London - Docklands: Traveler Reviews

4.0 of 5
Western Gateway | Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1AL, England
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Kent, England
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“Poor experience”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 27, 2012

If you book to stay at this hotel do not accept a room on the 2nd floor unless you dont need to sleep until 2 am.
Poor check in.... I asked for a quiet room and we were placed above the function rooms which had parties on until the early hours. Not good when you need to get up for work at 6.30am.
Poor service.... Lied to and brushed off when we tried to complain and be moved.... We're told our neighbours had already checked out because of the noise and we could too!!
poor resturant service..... Waited for 20 minutes to be seated in a near empty restaurant.
Thin walls.... Could hear the next rooms talking
Coffee, milk and toiletries not replenished on 2nd night of our stay

Bed was comfortable and side view was great.... Bath was big and bathroom nice. Room looked very nice on arrival.

Overall we spent an excessive amount of money for this hotel as we wanted a goodnight sleep ....and we did not get it.

Extremely dissapointed even after the proportionally small "discount" given on the bill which was honestly not worth the argument that was had to get it.....we did not get what we paid for we should not have had to pay so much.

Badly handled by crowneplaza .....these comments were made directly to the hotel before this
Post but no apology was received

You will have a better experience im sure if you do not accept the2nd floor rooms

Room Tip: Avoid 2nd floor
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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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DGMLondonDocklands, Guest Relations Manager at Crowne Plaza London - Docklands, responded to this review
January 17, 2013
Dear Reviewer

Thank you for your feedback. I would like to apologise to you as I see that you were inconvenienced due to noise from our function room during your stay here in Christmas and I also regret that there wasn't an alternative room option offered to you due to hotel's high occupancy. I also read with concern that your complaint wasn't handled efficiently. I also am disappointed to know that you have had to wait in the restaurant before being offered assistance. I also have noted your mention about room tea and coffee not being replenished on your 2nd night of your stay Dear guest, I am grateful that you have highlighted these areas and please remain assured that I will be communicating each of these comments to the relevant teams in order to avoid a recurrence of anything similar.
Yours sincerely
M Masihuddin
Duty Manager
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London, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Not great”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 17, 2012

Mine experience might be a one off one but i list them out:
Heating did not work in sub zero degrees, only did when you leave the room. it was probably allergic to human beings, who knows

key card hardly worked, i thot i was in the wrong room

called someone to fix the heating, but never came and had to go down myself to get a mini heater.

staff were friendly however.

room was linked to anotha as a door was separating the two rooms ad i could hear the couple laugh..and so on...
overall disappointed for the price....
breakfast was good tho.

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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DGMLondonDocklands, Manager at Crowne Plaza London - Docklands, responded to this review
December 22, 2012
Dear Reviewer

Thank you for your feedback. I am very sorry to hear that you had an uncomfortable night during your stay here recently due to heating not working in the room. I would like to apologise to you for the inconvenience this caused. I am also sorry to hear that your key didn't work properly and also to know that that you found your room noisy as it had an interconnecting door to another room.
Ms Harriett I would appreciate if you could kindly get in touch with us directly at your earliest conveninece as I would like to know more about your stay and hopefully rectify the shortcomings.

Kindest Regards
Mohammad Masihuddin
Guest Services Manager
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northants
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
“Good hotel for Excel and O2 arena”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 16, 2012

Stayed here for a concert I attended at the 02 and it was OK. The rooms were nice with a comfortable bed but the price for drinks in the bar were very expensive. Didnt like the £16 car parking charge when they had a big empty car park and I'd paifd the standard room rack rate.

Breakfast was average but £20 for a buffet help yourself English breakfast is very expensive but the scrambled eggs were good.

Just because they are in a central position, they shouldnt sit on their laurels and not sure if I'd go back.

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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DGMLondonDocklands, Manager at Crowne Plaza London - Docklands, responded to this review
December 22, 2012
Dear Reviewer

Thank you for your valued feedback. I will ensure that your comments regarding prices in the bar and the car park charges get communicated to the relevant teams. I am happy otherwise that you found the hotel location suitable and also happy that you were comfortable in the room.
We look forward to serving you again.

Yours sincerely
M Masihuddin
Guest services Manager
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Riga, Latvia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“pleasant stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2012

We stayed in that hotel last year. We liked the room especially it was with the beautifull view to the river on the high floor. The staff was really kind and helpfull. I ordered dinner into the room, the service was fast but i was disappointed with the food which was overcooked so i didnt even eat it :(
The next day we visited bar, i liked the atmosphere there and beatifull design.
I was really happy with our stay in Crowne Plaza Docklands and will visit it again :)

  • Stayed January 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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DGMLondonDocklands, Manager at Crowne Plaza London - Docklands, responded to this review
December 22, 2012
Dear reviewer

Thank you for your review. I am happy that you found your room good and also liked the view. I regret that the room service dinner didn’t meet your expectations. Please remain assured that we have forwarded this feedback to our kitchen team. Having said that we look forward to seeing you again.

Kindest regards
M Masihuddin
Guest Services Manager
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Dublin, Ireland
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21 reviews 21 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“Average Hotel..”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 13, 2012

Currently staying at this hotel. My experience.. the hotel room is perfectly functional, clean and meets the needs of a business visitor. I'm only giving it an average rating because of my experience in the bar. I've had dinner there for the last two nights. On the first night, I was served the wrong food - the person I was with had finished their meal by the time my correct meal was given to me.. I had to ask for the table to be cleared, despite the fact that a drinks order was taken in the meantime, General lack of attention to detail. Last night.. no napkins provided; no-one asked how my meal was (it was fine); no-one asked if I needed anything else (ketchup would have been nice..!).. again, a general lack of attention to detail.
See the other reviews.. At BEST, this hotel is average..

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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DGMLondonDocklands, Manager at Crowne Plaza London - Docklands, responded to this review
December 22, 2012
Dear Reviewer

Thank you for your review. I aprpeciate you have highlighted areas that we need to review and retrainin our team in the bar with. I will make sure that your feedback is forwarded to them. I would like to apologise to you for the delay and inconvenience caused in the bar. I am happy that you found the rooms and other facilities otherwise acceptable and to your liking. We look forward to welcoming you again.

Kindest regards
M Masihuddin
Guest Services Manager
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Crowne Plaza London - Docklands England
Address: Western Gateway | Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1AL, England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > London
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Free Breakfast Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#192 Luxury Hotels in London
#230 Family Hotels in London
#283 Business Hotels in London
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Welcome to the Crowne Plaza London Docklands , a unique, contemporary hotel overlooking Royal Victoria Dock.We are walking distance from ExCeL Exhibition Centre (West) and just minutes from the financial district of Canary Wharf & the City of London. London City Airport is a 5 minute ride away & the O2 in Greenwich & Tower of London can also be easily reached. The hotel is located next to Docklands Light Railway(DLR) station Royal Victoria, which connects after one stop with the Jubilee Line, at Canning Town, into Central London or Stratford.The hotel boasts its own Meeting Success Centre, with 9 meetingrooms accommodating up to 275 delegates including a dedicated Executive Boardroom.We offer today's business and leisure travellers dependability, friendly service and the latest in designer-led facilities at excellent value rates. We can't guarantee the weather in England, however we can guarantee the quality of our 'Make It Happen' service and our world-renowned breakfast buffet.The hotel houses a busy, contemporary bar and lounge and a restaurant accessable from the avenue or from the hotel Reception. The Quad Club offers guests a purpose-built health and fitness facility, with an indoor pool,jacuzzi, sauna, steamroom and the latest gym equipment Please note: opening times of the leisure club may vary seasonally. The hotel is located in the East of London - host to the 2012 Olympics. ... more   less 
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