ExCel is an international conference and exhibition centre in London's Docklands. Each year this award-winning venue hosts a dazzling array of sporting, music, and business events. Conveniently located for Canary Wharf and City Airport, it has excellent transport links to the rest of London.
ExCel was built on the site of the historic Royal Victoria Shipyard, opened by Prince Albert in 1855. The ExCel Centre was opened in November 2000 and has become a landmark development in the regeneration of London's Docklands.
The Olympic Park for the 2012 London Olympic Games is just 1.5 miles from ExCeL, in Stratford. ExCel will also host six Olympic events and five Paralympic sports. Eurostar connections from mainland Europe are due to commence from Stratford International Station in 2009, and ExCel will have a new DLR (Docklands Light Railway) station to complete the link.
ExCel's waterfront setting affords stunning views of the Thames and London's skyline. There are six on-site hotels and over thirty bars and restaurants. ExCel has a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station called ExCel which links it to London's tube. Underground tickets are valid on the DLR. You can also travel to ExCel on the DLR from London City Airport.
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Radisson Edwardian hotels in this area
If you're looking for a Radisson Edwardian hotel in London that's close to Excel, you'll be spoilt for choice.
The Radisson Edwardian New Providence Wharf is just what you need. This luxury 4 star hotel in Fairmont Avenue is situated just ten minutes walk from Canary Wharf and the underground station, and it's close to London City Airport and the City. The hotel's rooms offer contemporary design, natural lighting and air conditioning, with breath-taking views of the River Thames and the city of London. The hotel has a riverside café, a cocktail bar, and a restaurant and a fitness centre, so you won't be short of things to do. If you're here on a business trip, you'll find the hotel is fully equipped with a 24 hour business centre and wireless Internet access.
The 4 star Radisson Victorian Vanderbilt Hotel is an excellent choice. This beautiful hotel is situated in South Kensington, close to the shops of Knightsbridge and Kensington and to major London visitor attractions. Many of the original features of the historic building have been preserved, including stained glass windows, wood-panelled rooms, and a beautiful painted ceiling. The hotel bedrooms are furnished with warm fabrics and original artwork, with marble-clad bathrooms completing the luxurious effect. There is a fitness room and a smart contemporary bar and restaurant. The hotel offers a true London "home from home", with comprehensive concierge and business services, 24-hour room service, and a valet laundry service.
