Our stay is for 1 week. Day 1, room was given to use where the air system didn't work. Room was…read morehorribly hot. After telling them at 3 pm of this issue no one came to look at the issue even though they claimed maintenance was alerted. It was 5pm when I alerted the front desk that no one came to see about this issue. They then moved use. Day 2 at 7am phone rang and knocking at the door. Fire alarm to the room went off and they couldn't repair issue asked use to move again. This time manager Costa promised the more would be to our liking with a river view. Had to pack and move out not to have a room to go to for 3hours. Room given was a 2 floor room not looking at a river but at a building across the street. Day 3-7 After asking for the complaints registar, the front desk instantly called over the actual manager and regional manager. Once I explained my disappointment to them we were finally provided appropriate reparations for our troubles. Executive suite with a stocked bar, champagne, and dessert served to the room. Thank you to the Crown Plaza for making things right.

I've stayed here several times for business trips and on each occasion the staff could not have…read morebeen friendlier. The rooms are always very clean. If in a room facing the river, it can be a little noisy but not enough to disturb my sleep! Food has always been very good too with staff always willing to help. The hotel also run a shuttle to local businesses which is invaluable and can be booked in advance with the concierge.

Friendly Place To Have Fun With Kids Near Barking…read more If you are in and around East London, Try going to the Eastbury Manor house once. The place is a historical building with a Victorian style. There are also a number of activities going on for kids all around the year, so check out if there is any activity is going on if you plan to pop in. We visited last week and they had Christmas celebrations with Father Christmas. Our little kids got cute gift bags too.

Informative, brimming with history, tour guides very knowledgeable, activities always happening…read more For a historical house built in the 1500's its amazing its still here with all the hustle and bustle going on around the house. *****Fantastic place to have a snack on the cafe.***** amazing chef!!!

I wasn't sure what category to put this in…read more It is a big warehouse, where you learn to be a circus star. Why is that not a yelp category?! I took a series of three silks courses here. NOT at easy as it looks, let me tell you. I have never been so sore in my entire life, but it sure is a really unique way to work out and have fun/try something new. They offer static and flying trapeze, tumbling, silks, Chinese pole, hoops... pretty much anything you'd see at Cirque du Soliel or the like.The instructors (mine was named Katie, though I am admittedly biased towards other Katies...) were really sweet and patient. But yea, if you're not in pretty darn good shape.... good luck with this. The only downside is more a personal one, in that it is far from where I live. But it is a great space, with great staff, and I definitely recommend trying it out! Mostly other young (as in 20-35ish) fun people in my classes. Small class, too, all levels, but only like 3-5 people for 1 instructor.

From the owner: London's oldest and leading independent circus training school and circus performance company. We…read moreare proud to offer circus training in a wide range of disciplines including acrobatics, static trapeze, silks, aerial hoop, flying trapeze, Chinese pole and much more! Our circus training space is located in Woolwich, South-East London and comes equipped with state-of-the-art facilities with 3 different studios to train in. Our new facilities (opened in Spring 2018) match the unparalleled quality of AirCraft Circus Academy teachers and reflect the company's 10 years of experience in training youth, adults and professionals of all ages and ability. AirCraft Circus Academy is committed to spreading the magic of circus and making the impossible possible. All are welcome, join us today!

Let me start review by saying thanks to Tara (Hotel Manager) for doing her best to provide Customer…read moreService. However Hotel management operational standards did not let her excel at her Job. Had to go through lot of unnecessary drama during my stay however i will keep my emotions away and showcase what i found not ok from Guest experience perspective. I originally booked the Hotel for 2 Weeks , Got a fantastic deal. Tara welcomed me at the Front desk, adjusted the pricing for me and gave me a bottle of water. 1) I requested for quiet and bigger room as i am going to stay for 2 weeks, However i ended up in a match box sized room. The front desk folks made me believe that's the best room they got. I would have appreciated honesty in this regard as later i found out there are much Quieter, bigger and nicer rooms available. 2) Elevator on my side is consistently faulty, Thankfully elevator on the other side of the Hotel is working. However its a maintenance problem and customer inconvenience. (It broke down at least for 3 days during my 7 day stay) 3) on Day 4, When i got back to the Hotel in the evening (5 PM) I found water leaking out of the Toilet and not flushing. I am exhausted and repeatedly tried to call the front desk for over 20 mins with no response. I dragged my feet down to the reception to report the problem at 5:30 PM and i got a response that operations are gone for the day and they will arrive the next day morning. Hotel manager did Offer me for a room change. But from my point of view , i am all settled in and if i had to change rooms,i have to pack & Unpack everything. Simple solution should have been calling a plumber and fixing the problem. I am very unhappy at this point. I am tired and my evening which is supposed to be relaxing turned into total chaos for not able to address a simple issue . As a guest , all that i care is not being bothered by unpleasant service related circumstances . 4) Unhappy me told the hotel manager that i would like to check out. Instead of finding a solution , she tried to penalize me for early checkout. This is like putting gasoline in fire. and then disrespected me by offering me free points. I dont care about free stuff, all that i care about is relaxing stay experience. I travelled several miles from home and paid for the hotel not to go through poor service experience. 5) I reported the inconvenience to the IHG Guest relations. and that night Hotel manager moved me to a new Room (spacious). I packed the luggage and moved myself to the new place. It's late in the evening and until the next day i did not look at the cleanliness of the carpet of the room. Hotel manager is not happy that i complained to the guest relations. 6) When i woke up next day i saw massive stains on the carpet in the room. Seriously It looks like Poop & Vomit (Look at the pictures) & appliances in the bathroom are not cleaned or maintained properly. I once again took this to the notice of the front desk and the lady did a walk through and offered me to change rooms again. So the Rooms are Untidy and not clean. It made me question the health regulatory standards in London. Disgusting i must say. 7) That evening they moved me into another room ... again i have to pack all my belongings and drag my tired ass into the new room. Comparatively cleaner but Still got those black stains on the carpet. I once again called the guest relations and updated the ticket with what's going on. 8) The next day, Right infront of the front desk i was confronted by the hotel manager for raising complaint with the guest relations. I dont want to get into the drama that happened But i once again want to say that Hotel manager Tara did her best to provide customer service however she is failed by her management. She doesn't have ultimate power to serve a customer. However i consider this unprofessional. If she had to talk , she should have requested sometime and spoke in the lobby area away from other guests. I did not say nothing about leaving however Hotel Manager said i can checkout anytime i want. Keeping emotions aside, Hotel management is asking me to checkout because i am questioning their untidy rooms and poor operations. 9) I care less about the drama but Hotel tidiness & operations is the most important factor for me. A rather simple solution is being turned into a uncomfortable situation to a customer. I cannot stay at a place where it is hazardous to health and not a relaxing experience. Plus i was unprofessionally treated. At that point i decided to leave the hotel to Marriott brand. Let me tell you, total 360 degree change in experience. My rest of the stay in London is excellent and i highly regret staying at this location and had to go through all the drama in place of Customer Service.

The hotel was really far away from pretty much everything, but that's why I was even able to get a…read moreroom there. It was a last minute booking for a sat night and everywhere in town was booked up unless i pay more than 300 pounds for the night. Anyways, I figure one night in the Docklands wasn't the worst thing in the world, with the tube being a block away and all. The hotel was pretty much what I have expected it to be. It was clean and neat and everything was at its minimal. The bathroom was clean, the shower was hot, the tv worked fine and the beds were pretty decent. The continental breakfast that came with the room wasn't as good as the breakfasts I've had at the other Holiday Inn Expresses, but I guess it depends on the region/culture. Overall, it was a good deal and great for a short stay.

Really nice convention center, huge, with plenty of space for small to large events. Been here a…read morefew times now to pick up my race bib and swag for the London Marathon. Easy to get to using the Elizabeth Line and DLR which is close by. Plenty of options to get something to eat and drink in the food court/mall area.

Massive events space…read more Was here for a work conference. Rooms are big and bathrooms are clean, thats about what I expect from an events space. Excel is accesible directly from 2 train stations. However, if you get off on the wrong station, its a 15 min walk to the other side of excel complex. I got lucky on first try and it was about a 3 min walk from train to inside. Outside of the conf. space i was in, there is a huge indoor area that does seem to have shops and restaurants. It had a lot of other events going on at the same time, so seems to be a busy area. Note it takes at least 10 minutes to walk the length of the indoor space, so its huge! It's a bit out of the way from center of town, but if you are already here for an event, plenty of restaurant options inside and outside at walking distance.