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Reviews of Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 stars

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

#263 of 1,016 hotels in London

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Reviewed: 15 November 2024

• • Business trip
• • Solo traveller
• • Executive King Room with Dockview
• • Stayed 2 nights
• • Submitted via mobile

Breakfast was poor. Not keen on the room decor. Does very much resemble a ship but a very dated ship. I feel for the cost the rooms should be updated and more toiletries. Molton brown is advertised on the website and on the TV in reception however I never saw any anywhere. Also the toilets in reception had an awful sewage smell.

Nice and clean. Great location for the Excel. Staff very friendly. Looks great from the outside. Great views

Stayed in November 2024

Reviewed: 13 November 2024

• • Leisure trip
• • Couple
• • Classic King Room with River View
• • Stayed 1 night

not a bad thing but the room and whole hotel was just so hot, even had to use the fan and its November. it was great getting some free air outside. only 1 lift working so was a wait each time.

Great location, good size rooms, great quality breakfast. value for money hotel.

Reviewed: 12 November 2024

Lovely room with nautical theme, obviously it’s a ship.

Reviewed: 11 November 2024

Anne-marjut

In the breakfast, a male head of restaurant made a member of a restaurant staff cry next to me. Not appreciated management at all. Felt sorry for the lady.

A location next to the ExCel is plus. The same yacht hotel was also in Finland earlier.

Reviewed: 10 November 2024

Unfortunately on the days of our stay the lifts were broken and had to use the stairs with luggage. Breakfast serving could have been more attentive and more utensils for the food.

Excellent location, great aesthetics room was very comfortable.

Reviewed: 9 November 2024

It’s shame the room was cold and the lift not working. The management did their best in the circumstances.

The breakfast had a lot of choice a combination of full English and continental.

Reviewed: 8 November 2024

• • Executive King Room with River View

Maybe some moisturiser in the bathroom too

Kindly cooked some veggie sausages for me - thank you!!! Check in staff were really lovely and bubbly - 2 members on duty at 11pm on Thurs 7th Nov 2024. They are keepers!

Reviewed: 5 November 2024

• • Classic King room with Dockview

Location, small lift

Stayed in August 2024

Reviewed: 4 November 2024

There is nothing to do at the hotel. Entertainment in the evening would be great. Not being able to smoke on the balcony attached to your room.

The staff all really attentive and friendly. The view was great as we had a river view room. The bed was so comfortable I didn't want to get up.

Reviewed: 3 November 2024

• • Group

Bit run down

Unique stay in an unique location Comfortable rooms Quite near Expo convention centre Great sun sent bar Helpful staff

Stayed in September 2024

Reviewed: 2 November 2024

• • Family with young children

If I’m being really picky, only one socket at the side of the bed to charge phones etc

Brilliant unique hotel experience in London. The rooms were very large with a very comfortable bed. The breakfast was hot and the sausages amazing, best outside Lincolnshire!

Breakfast is good but get there early or be prepared to que. Everything else was really very good. Staff are friendly and helpful.

Location is great for excel and tube to central London is no issue.

Reviewed: 1 November 2024

It is something a bit different to be on a yacht .

Stayed in October 2024

• • People with friends

That hallways had room service out side someone room for most my stay so had to walk past it all the time. Did not get told event was on the day I turned up so could not go to certain areas. Then got told only bottle beer as draught not working. So a little let down with that on cost of hotel.

Reviewed: 31 October 2024

Breakfast let the hotel down slightly, we came to breakfast well within the 7-10 time slot but the food wasn't replenished so minimal choice, coffee machines weren't working and not really any staff checking things were okay. We had to find somewhere for coffee off the ship.

Lovely hotel, staff were friendly and chatty. Room was larger than average.

• • Stayed 3 nights

Quiet, comfortable, everything was good, quality in every aspect

had 2 burger meals from room service not what expected poor portions for 40 pounds also no drinking water in room

The hotel was a lovely place. Staff members were very welcoming and professional. As specially, the manager at the dining room and manager of revenue was excellent Will definitely tell people about this wonderful hotel .We stayed for 2 nights and it was better than other big hotels that we have stayed before. Excellent location and excellent hospitality

Reviewed: 30 October 2024

• • Stayed 5 nights

I'm not sure why but even though the bathroom was super clean, it was smelly at times. Smelled like stagnant water, I assume something to do with it being a boat. It didn't cause any smell in the rest of the room.

Beautiful big comfortable room. The main staircase to the restaurant is so pretty. All the facilities were very clean. Good amount of tea/coffee supplies in room. I really appreciate that the staff left me extra water when they cleaned my room. Breakfast is all normal buffet fare. Standard but sufficient. I didn't eat in the restaurant, but I had room service. It was very tasty and prompt in arrival.

Reviewed: 29 October 2024

All good, no complaints.

Large comfortable room. Excellent nights sleep. Very good value for money and the Elizabeth Line makes it so easy and quick to get into Central London.

Dinner was disappointing

Reviewed: 28 October 2024

Over the top prices and service charges.not great service in restaurant and having paid online for meal they tried to charge again.

Size of the room and bed.Plenty of wardrobe and storage.Big walk in shower and heated flooring in bathroom.Gdneral fell of quality.

Staff thought they were better than everybody else and really everyone on the boat was same thought it was meant for people with a bit more money but lots of Jaffs

Very posh, nice to walk into

Reviewed: 27 October 2024

Nothing I can really comment on. Yes it's expensive but it's a luxury hotel and MCM Comic Con was on.

Room was tidy on arrival and every day I came back to tidy room and the complimentary water restoked. The room was spacious and the added balcony was a bonus. Bathroom was spotless and even though I put towels back onto the rail I would always come back to reorganised towels. The location was the most important part for me and getting to and from excel centre was extremely easy and quick.

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Sunborn London Yacht Hotel

London (Royal Victoria Dock)

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“Sunborn Yacht Hotel is moored on the Thames, just a short distance from Canary Wharf. This super-yacht hotel boasts smart, classically-styled rooms as well as a restaurant and a spa. Perfect for those who fancy something different! Parking available too.”

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Moored in the trendy Royal Victoria Dock, Sunborn might look like a decommissioned cruise ship, but in fact it was purpose built as a hotel and has never sailed at all. Step inside though, and you’d think you were about to drift off across the oceans to other lands. Wood panelling and the swish spiralling grand staircase with chandelier, evoke feelings of luxury travel and lead you into the Lands End Restaurant where attentive servers bring out slow roasted rump of lamb and lobster tagliatelle. Enjoy twists on classic cocktails, like the Cherry Martini, in the Sundown Bar and take in the nightscapes out on the terrace. Then retire to your spacious cabin complete with balcony overlooking the river.

Written by Samantha Priestley

Recommended For

• Short break
• Located just 15 minutes away from London City Airport
• Local exploring
• Spend your days seeing all that London has to offer
• Romantic Break
• Sunborn Yacht Hotel offers luxurious accommodation on the Thames and fine dining
• Go see the Imperial War Museum, British Museum or the Natural History Museum
• Local markets
• Camden Market and London Bridge Borough Market are both well worth a visit
• Great walks
• Wander all over this bustling city's streets getting a feel for the place
• Sights nearby
• Go see the Tower of London, London Eye or Buckingham Palace
• Sit-out Terrace
• Family Suites
• Contemporary
• Meeting Room
• Air conditioning
• Room service
• Head to London's famous West End to take in a show

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