Good Hotel London
Hotel · Newham ·
Floating hotel with rooftop bar, stylish rooms & dock views
Floating hotel with rooftop bar, stylish rooms & dock views
"Floating on the River Thames in East London, I found Good Hotel London’s innovative concept offers fantastic views and one of the city's coolest rooftop terraces—lush and green, serving craft beer and locally sourced food." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team
"Located at the historic Royal Docks and about a 10-minute drive from London City Airport, this affordable, barge-like hotel literally floats on the River Thames and doubles as a one-of-a-kind escape whose profits support local community outreach programmes." - The MICHELIN Guide
"It's not just the rooftop terrace that will bring you joy at the Good Hotel London – your journey there will likely be one of the most scenic that London can offer too. Eschew The Tube, jump on an Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, and cruise your way over to North Greenwich Pier. From here, hop on the IFS Cloud Cable Car to the Royal Docks for a 15-minute trip over the water, taking in stunning bird's eye views over the city which include the Thames Barrier and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. For those arriving by plane, London City Airport is also just a stone's throw away. Located on the Royal Victoria Dock – literally – the main USP of this hotel is that it's afloat. Designed and built in The Netherlands, it has a compact, minimalist design, but you may not even notice that as your attention is stolen by the views. It's worth booking a 'Good Room on the Water' or 'The Best Room' to secure a watery outlook that every Londoner would love to wake up to, but for the widest-reaching views the place to be is the rooftop terrace. Head up in the afternoon for a coffee with friends or settle in for a romantic evening with locally brewed beers and signature cocktails, and take in views over the dock, the O2 and the London skyline. As if that wasn't enough, this view is courtesy of one of London's most affordable hotels!" - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team
"How did it strike you on arrival?There are several ‘floating hotels’ in London, but none quite like this: a huge, barge-like ‘building’ (it was designed as a Dutch jail barge), moored in East London’s Royal Victoria Dock, topped with fake green grass and its name lit up in big block lettering at night. Nice. What’s the crowd like?A mix of those who are here for the ethos—it’s staffed by the former long-term unemployed—and business travelers here for the nearby Excel exhibition center, as well as locals using the ground-floor co-working spaces. The good stuff: Tell us about your room.Good Hotel's 148 rooms have a hotel-meets-cruise-ship vibe, with square, chunky windows, and a judicious use of space (there’s lots of hipster storage spaces, including wooden shelving and hidden electrical sockets). They’re small—either 13 or 30 square meters, depending on the category (corner rooms are essentially two standard cabins knocked together) but well put together. In lieu of a wardrobe, there are wooden hangers slung artistically on the walls. Think Ikea, but with a Brooklyn hipster-bent. We’re craving some deep, restorative sleep. They got us?The bed is the focus of the room. In the smaller units, it’s slung against the windows, almost like a sofa. How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies. Any of that find its way into your suitcase?In lieu of a mini-bar, there’s a 24-hour shop downstairs, and every night, you’ll find a traditional Guatemalan “worry doll” placed on your pillow. (The hotel has its origins in Guatemala, and legend has it that if you confide your worries in them, they’ll dispose of the pesky fears overnight.) Please tell us the bathroom won’t let us down.Again, think cruise ship. These are small—as in, the bathroom door folds back to double as the shower door, small—but well thought out nonetheless. Maybe the most important topic of all: Wi-Fi. What’s the word?Free Wi-Fi throughout the building. Room service: Worth it?There’s no room service onboard. Anything stand out about other services and features? Whether it’s childcare, gyms, spas, even parking—whatever stuck with you.The rooftop terrace bar is the place to drink in the views during summer. Downstairs, the Living Room has a good tapas menu. What was most memorable—or heartbreaking—about your stay?Every time you leave the room, an alarm goes off (this was designed as a prison, remember). That’s either a good or a bad thing, depending on how your day is going. Bottom line: worth it, and why?A completely different take on London, in a less trammelled part of the city." - Julia Buckley
"Good Hotel London is a not-for-profit floating hotel with a waterfront location in London, within a 10-minute walk from the ExCeL Convention Centre and 2 km from London City Airport and Canary Wharf. All rooms offer modern decor, with both custom-made and design furniture. Decorated with Brazilian artworks, the rooms offer water or city views, en suite bathrooms with showers, in-room safes, tea/coffee making facilities, work desks and free WiFi. Food and drinks are served all day in The Living Room, including locally brewed beers, salads and comfort food. The on-site coffee corner serves crafted espresso drinks, a variety of healthy refreshments and breakfast to-go. The Rooftop terrace is a cafe overlooking the city of London and river Thames. There is 24-hour front desk, concierge services, bike rental and free iPads for guests to use. Good Hotel is a social pop-up initiative which contributes to local communities via various projects, re-investing all their profits into its people and the local community." - My Boutique Hotel (en)
