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Sunborn London – The Floating Hotel

Enjoy a stunning city vista along with a cocktail in London’s only luxury floating hotel.

What is the Sunborn Floating Hotel?

A sleek yacht-hotel with a stunning waterside restaurant and bar.

Enjoy fabulous picturesque river views along with cocktails in the Sundown Bar or a first-class dinner in the restaurant.

See website for drinks list and menus.

Opening hours

Sundown Bar 11:00am – 01:00am Monday to Friday 11:00am – 11:00pm Sunday and Public Holidays

Lands End Restaurant Breakfast: 06:30am – 10:30am Monday to Friday 07:00am – 11:00am Weekends and Public Holidays Lunch: 12:00pm – 03:00pm Monday to Friday 12:30pm – 03:30pm Weekends and Public Holidays Dinner: 06:00pm to 10:00pm

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Docklands & Canary Wharf

Lands End Restaurant, London,

Lands End Restaurant

Good for special occasions

  • Great for scenic views

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Additional information.

  • Dining style Casual Elegant
  • Price £26 to £40
  • Cuisines British
  • Hours of Operation Dinner Daily 17:00–21:30
  • Phone number 020 3714 8111
  • Website http://www.sunbornhotels.com/london/restaurant-bar/lands-end-restaurant/
  • Payment Options AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef Paul Ribbands
  • Catering Our kitchen believes in celebrating the unique flavours that every ingredient brings to the table, and in revelling in creativity, flair, and the artistry of contemporary British cuisine.<br /><br />We offer a wonderful Banqueting, Canape and Bowl food menus that can be uniquely tailored to your requirements.
  • Private party facilities With eight stunning settings – each with its own character, features, and unrivalled views, Sunborn London is re-imagining what private dining can be. By bringing together a whole world of tempting flavours and unforgettable ambience.
  • Location Royal Victoria Dock, Western Gateway, London, E16 1AA
  • Area Docklands
  • Cross Street Western Gateway, Excel Centre<br />Victoria Dock Road
  • Parking Details Royal Victoria Car park
  • Public Transit Custom House DLR Station<br />Custom House Elizabeth Line<br />IFS Cable Car Royal Victoria Station
  • Additional Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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  • 4.3 Service
  • 4.1 Ambience

Noise • Moderate

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Great for fine wines

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  • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
  • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
  • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
  • Contactless payment available
  • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

How is Lands End Restaurant restaurant rated?

Lands End Restaurant is rated 4.2 stars by 615 OpenTable diners.

Is Lands End Restaurant currently accepting bookings?

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  • “ Underwhelming ” 01/09/2023

Zero Sette Restaurant

  • “ Fabulous. ” 04/03/2024
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  • “ Excellent Lunch ” 03/03/2024
  • “ Lovely restaurant ” 28/02/2024

The Upper Deck Restaurant & Bar at the Novotel London ExCeL

  • “ Great ” 28/02/2024
  • “ Enjoyable experience ” 17/11/2023

Eeshi's Kitchen

  • “ Left us in the lurch ” 14/12/2020
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  • “ Terrible ” 11/02/2024
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  • “ Very good place ” 26/06/2023
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Docklands Bar & Grill

  • “ 5 Stars ” 30/12/2023
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Nakhon Thai (Royal Docks E16 1AH)

  • “ Highly recommended ” 10/02/2024
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Situated within the Sunborn luxury yacht hotel, Lands End restaurant overlooks the Thames, providing great views up and down river and across to The O2 and Canary Wharf.

Named after the original alias for Victoria's Docks, Lands End offers modern European fare with hints of Asian and Mediterranean cuisine courtesy of executive head chef Franck Katemesha. Mains include pan-fried beef fillet, roasted salmon fillet and butternut squash and pea risotto; with crab and mango fishcakes to start or roasted Mediterranean veggies. 

Drinks encompass the usual hot and cold beverages, plus a selection of Cognacs and a four-page wine list.

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Lands End Restaurant

  • “ Awful food, do not recommend... ” 02/25/2024
  • “ Christmas Wowcher voucher gift ” 02/24/2024

Afternoon Tea at Sunborn Yacht Hotel London

  • “ Polite staff and incredible fo... ” 11/28/2023
  • “ Underwhelming ” 09/01/2023

Zero Sette Restaurant

  • “ Fabulous. ” 03/04/2024
  • “ No romance on Valentine's nigh... ” 02/15/2024

Tapa Tapa

  • “ Excellent Lunch ” 03/03/2024
  • “ Lovely restaurant ” 02/28/2024

The Upper Deck Restaurant & Bar at the Novotel London ExCeL

  • “ Great ” 02/28/2024
  • “ Enjoyable experience ” 11/17/2023

Eeshi's Kitchen

  • “ Left us in the lurch ” 12/14/2020
  • “ Fabulous dinner 🍽 ” 12/12/2020

La Barrique Wine Bar & Pizzeria

  • “ Great local pizza ” 04/08/2020
  • “ Still a favourite.... ” 04/06/2020

Med Grill

  • “ Real nice ” 10/23/2023
  • “ Steak restaurant near to ExCel... ” 07/04/2023

China Palace

  • “ Terrible ” 02/10/2024
  • “ Avoid if you have dietary requ... ” 10/01/2023

Marina

  • “ Delicious food ” 12/23/2023
  • “ MadDog eats on the Dockside (B... ” 11/09/2023

Top 1 Forever Restaurant

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  • “ Cold and bland ” 01/28/2024
  • “ Best Indian Street food in tow... ” 07/19/2021

Bagel Factory

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  • “ Consistently high standards ov... ” 11/21/2021

Costa Coffee, 1 Western Gateway

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  • “ Beware! ” 09/26/2022

Airline Cafe & Diner

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  • “ What are the mortgage rates on... ” 01/14/2024

Bonnane Pizzeria

  • “ Fantastic little breakfast spo... ” 03/13/2024
  • “ Lunch ” 02/15/2024

Heroica Lounge

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  • “ Amazing Pizza and fantastic se... ” 11/08/2023

Prime Burger ExCel London

  • “ Overpriced and poor quality ” 07/20/2023
  • “ Fine but there’s much better ” 05/14/2023

Al Masar

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  • “ Awful, overpriced, poor take o... ” 12/14/2023

The Fox Excel

  • “ Lovely atmosphere,food & staff ” 01/16/2024
  • “ Poor inadequate food with disg... ” 11/11/2023

Cafe Bonane

  • “ Very good place ” 06/25/2023
  • “ A little gem for a light lunch... ” 03/13/2023

Docklands Bar & Grill

  • “ 5 Stars ” 12/30/2023
  • “ The chef couldn't cook pizza b... ” 08/23/2023

Nakhon Thai (Royal Docks E16 1AH)

  • “ Highly recommended ” 02/10/2024
  • “ Excellent! ” 01/05/2024

Caffe Fratelli

  • “ A huge improvement for the pas... ” 01/25/2024
  • “ A solid little Italian eatery ” 10/11/2023

Wrapid, Western Gateway

  • “ good value and fast service ” 08/22/2022
  • “ good food ” 08/01/2022

The Oiler Bar

  • “ A great little bar ” 09/10/2023
  • “ Excellent place don't hesitate... ” 08/08/2023

Freemasons Cafe

  • “ Local lunch at the Excel ” 10/18/2023
  • “ Day light robbery ” 07/06/2023

Kinaara

  • “ Amazing 10/10 ” 03/16/2024
  • “ Luxurious ” 03/16/2024

Chozen Noodle

  • “ Yummy chicken, but dry noodles ” 01/23/2024
  • “ A good place to stop for lunch ” 12/06/2023

Pepenero

  • “ Seafood was off ” 03/11/2024
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Floating Fancy: Sunborn London Yacht Hotel Review

Finding the perfect hotel for a London stay can be tricky, with countless options and locations available. Sunborn London offers something a little more unusual, as it’s not your standard bricks-and-mortar establishment; pick the Sunborn, and you’ll be staying on an extravagant yacht. But while it stands out from the crowd visually, does the rest stand up to scrutiny?

Sunborn London Yacht Hotel, to give it its full title, is located at Royal Victoria Dock, an area of east London that has undergone extensive regeneration and is home to the Excel exhibition centre. Despite its Docklands location, the Sunborn yacht is easy to get to, thanks to the new Elizabeth Line that runs through the city, with stops at Heathrow Airport, Paddington, Bond Street and Liverpool Street, to name just a few, where you can connect to most other London underground lines. Arriving by car isn’t too much of a chore either, and with ExCel next door, ample parking is available just a few minutes walk from the hotel.

Sunborn London Yacht Hotel entrance

Arriving at Sunborn London certainly makes an impression. The vast open space in front of the floating hotel allows you to take in the size as you get closer to the riverfront. There’s a lift at dock level – one of few signs that the yacht was indeed built specifically for this purpose – which takes you directly to the stylishly designed reception level, where you are greeted by friendly staff, ready to check you in for a stay.

While the purpose-built yacht might not have sailed the Mediterranean, it still has all the features of a sea-going vessel, with heavy doors and raised sills. There’s even an impressive cruise ship-esque double staircase in the middle of the reception area, which is finished off with a crystal chandelier, adding a touch of elegance.

Sunborn London Yacht Hotel

Sunborn London Yacht Hotel: The Room

We spent the night in a mid-range ‘Yacht Executive’ room with a balcony overlooking the surprisingly blue waters of the docks. The room was spacious and comfortable, with a good-sized desk area should you combine business with pleasure. There were a good number of plug sockets dotted about the room and at each side of the bed – something often overlooked – with a mix of UK and European sockets, which was a nice touch. Everything you would expect was there, including tea and coffee making facilities, a fridge and a safe, should you need them.

Sunborn London Yacht Hotel executive room

The bathroom was a reasonable size, with a spacious enough shower. Confusingly though, rather than having a simple shower control, there was a bath mixer tap with a shower attached. Once the water was turned on, a toggle needed to be pulled to direct the water through the shower head. With no bath in sight, this seemed rather odd.

Sunborn London Yacht Hotel bathroom

Unlike the smaller rooms on the lower two levels, our room had floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the water, with a double-glazed door leading out onto our little balcony, complete with two chairs. While it was a nice little bit of outside space, it wasn’t well designed in that once seated in the chairs, the view was of the solid steel safety barrier rather than the river. Perhaps some safety glass would be a better bet.

Sunborn London Yacht Hotel executive room

Despite that, it felt like a well-thought-out space, with considerate touches ranging from the surfeit of power sockets to the welcome bottles of water. Between 19 and 23m3, the rooms aren’t huge on paper, but clever use of space and light makes them feel far more generous than they could.

Sunborn London Yacht Hotel executive room

Throughout the cabins and the public areas of the yacht, there are lots of mirrors, reflective surfaces and warm coloured wooden panelling, which adds to the character of Sunborn London, and adds to the sense of space, leaving you in no doubt that you are onboard a vessel.

Sunborn London Yacht Hotel: Lands End Restaurant

The onboard restaurant is located at the vessel’s rear, with an outside space providing views towards The O2 and Canary Wharf. Like the rest of the public areas, it is adorned with warm-coloured wood and reflective surfaces, making it feel both welcoming and light and airy.

Sunborn Yacht Lands End Restaurant

We began by perusing the wine list and decided on a bottle of prosecco – such glamorous surroundings deserved a few bubbles! The bottle arrived at the table, was opened and poured, only to find that it had been served at room temperature. Our waiter did try to rectify this error, but the second bottle had also not been chilled. A cold bottle was eventually found from the Sundown Bar on the deck below, but two bottles had been wasted by this stage. It’s an amateur mistake to make and set a low bar for the rest of the evening.

Nevertheless, we put this mishap to one side and checked out the food offering. The menu had a good selection of options, with meat and seafood dishes available. However, the choice for those following a vegetarian or vegan diet was very limited.

I selected the mixed marinated olives as my starter, and my dining companion opted for the Gazpacho. Both arrived quite quickly and were tasty and fresh.

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The main course was more of an issue, as I suffer from lactose intolerance. My only option was wild mushroom risotto with vegan cheese and grated truffle, with a seasonal house salad on the side. My companion had more choice and opted for the ‘Sunborn’ fish ‘n’ chips, which consisted of beer battered haddock, pea puree and chunky chips.

When the food did arrive at the table, it looked well presented, and while the fish fillet did look relatively small, the risotto was somewhat more substantial.

The wild mushroom risotto was well cooked, the risotto rice was tender, and the dish was well seasoned and tasty. The side salad, however, did leave a little to be desired. There was little or no dressing to add flavour, which was disappointing.

The fish and chips were fine, if unexciting. It’s a dish that’s difficult to get wrong but also difficult to impress with. The kitchen managed to stay in its lane, offering something perfectly acceptable, with fresh chips and tasty mushy peas, although portions were a little meagre.

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Dessert was again lacking in options for my needs or those on plant-based diets, with fruit and sorbet being the only, somewhat unimaginative, options. I reluctantly opted for the three flavours of sorbet, while my dining companion opted for the much tastier sounding Bakewell tart with ice cream.

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The Bakewell tart arrived without a hitch, but the lack of attention to the order in the kitchen meant that I was served two scoops of sorbet and one scoop of ice cream instead of three of sorbet. Luckily I noticed before I started to eat it, and I immediately notified the manager of the error. My issue is an intolerance rather than an allergy, but had it not been, this could have been a more significant problem.

With few guests in the restaurant the night we dined, there was little excuse for the multiple errors. While a long way from fine dining , the food was perfectly acceptable, but the lack of imagination in the menu and the lack of care in serving the drinks and meal tarnished the experience.

Sunborn London Yacht Hotel: Sundown Bar

After dinner, we headed down a deck for a nightcap at the Sundown Bar. As you enter the bar, lights and reflective surfaces surround you from every angle, making it just a little overwhelming against the dusk outside. We decided the sensory overload was a little too much, so we chose a seat on the outside deck with views along the docks to The O2 beyond.

Sunborn Yacht Sundown Bar

The overall environment and vibe of the place were pleasant and lively, with most patrons spending their time either gazing into each other’s eyes or gazing at the myriad lights of the city twinkling away in the distance. A surprising amount of time can be wasted simply watching the Emirates Air Line cable cars crossing the river, their red lights floating across the skyline in contrast to the blue and white lights of the city.

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There is a good selection of drinks available, but they are a little pricey, even allowing for London prices. A Diet Coke and a double Woodford Reserve bourbon came in at £20. The service was swift and friendly, recovering from the faux pas at dinner and rounding off our evening well.

Sunborn London Yacht Hotel: Breakfast

Breakfast the following day was on the outside deck of the Lands End restaurant and consisted of a cooked breakfast from the kitchen alongside a self-service buffet. The mix of table service for the hot food and self-service for the rest isn’t that unusual, but it was also self-service for tea and coffee, which, for a luxury hotel , is much less common. Disappointingly, there was hardly any hot water left in the urn to make tea, and what was there was lukewarm at best.

The breakfast was perfectly adequate and served quickly, suggesting that it is precooked in the kitchen and then plated up when ordered. While that’s not a significant problem, it is disappointing to be served fried eggs that have been kept warm a little too long when a fresh egg takes only a minute or two to cook.

Sunborn London Yacht Hotel Breakfast

Sunborn London Yacht Hotel: The Verdict

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With countless highly-rated dining options within just a few minutes’ walk from the Sunborn, it’s a surprise and disappointment that the restaurant can’t match the standards that the rest of the hotel sets. With those other options available, though, it’s not something that should put you off, as it’s the hotel that holds the appeal.

What: Sunborn London Yacht Hotel Where: Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1AA Web: SunbornHotels.com

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Fantastic venue such a beautiful yacht the staff were incredible and went all out to make a difficult day more peaceful for my partner and I. I would come back again for sure

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Location and ease of transport links around it, also cleanliness and friendliness of the staff. Food was very nice.

All very good and ideal for my visit to the passport office. Excellent breakfast!!

We enjoyed the whole Christmas Package .lt was brilliant.

The breakfast was ok a bit cold. The var staff were lovely but one of the reception staff was not very helpful

Everything, the best experience I had ever from staff to food unreal, we will 100% be going back and cannot wait.

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Location and the novelty of staying on a cruise liner

Overall, this was fine accommodation for London with good access to the metro system and numerous restaurants. It's located in a fun area and staying on a boat is always a unique experience. We liked waking up and looking out our window to see the people kayaking and swimming in the river.

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room was fantastic, room was very hot even with the AC on full, however it was very hot outside that weekend. breakfast was fantastic, views off the rear of the boat were lovely especially sipping a nice cold beer whilst watching the watersports.

The breakfast was a nice touch. The rooms were quiet. Overall, it was a fun experience, but I would not probably book it again just because it felt a little confining with no window to open, and the rooms were only accessible by elevator.

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Located less than a minute's walk from ExCeL London, the Sunborn London is a floating super-yacht hotel docked in Royal Victoria Dock, boasting free WiFi access, a bar and a restaurant. The hotel is 7 minutes' drive from London City Airport and a 6-minute drive from the iconic Canary Wharf. Each of the smartly designed rooms feature a TV with Freeview, air conditioning and an electric kettle. Also included is a shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. Some of the rooms also benefit from a view overlooking The Royal Docks. At Sunborn London there is a 24-hour front desk and a sun deck. Other facilities offered at the property include a ticket service, a tour desk. The lounge bar serves a selection of beers, wines, ciders and spirits. In the restaurant, a buffet breakfast with continental and cooked items is served each morning. An à la carte menu is available in the evenings. Custom House Docklands Light Railway Station is 5 minutes' walk away. It offers direct routes to Westfield Stratford City and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Emirates Royal Docks Skyline is a 5-minute journey on foot. It offers a direct route to The O2 Arena.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Sunborn Group is a privately owned property and development company. Sunborn pioneered the original floating hotel concept in 1998 and has since created a number of bespoke Yacht Hotels for prestigious international locations.

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Docklands, London, England, United Kingdom

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  • A floating super yacht hotel with serious novelty factor
  • Moored right opposite Excel conference center
  • Minutes' walk from DLR train station
  • Easy access to London's City Airport
  • Relatively spacious rooms, most with water views
  • In-room Lavazza coffeemakers and Sony tablets
  • Restaurant and terrace bar with water views
  • Far from tourist center
  • No fitness facilities

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The 136-room Sunborn London is an upper-mid-range hotel in the form of a 394-foot super yacht moored in London's Royal Victoria Dock. Rooms are pleasant, surprisingly spacious, and most have views over the water, though decor is more cruise liner than luxury yacht. Some rooms have spacious decks and big soaking tubs; all have coffeemakers, minibars, and flat-screen TVs. Eating and drinking options are solid though lack of fitness facilities feels like an oversight. Overall, for maritime enthusiasts with business in the area it's perfect, but tourists wanting to explore the capital's attractions should look elsewhere. Wi-Fi is free throughout. 

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An upper-mid-range floating hotel set on a super yacht .

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The Sunborn London is not only the capital's only floating hotel, it's the only one occupying a 394-foot super yacht. Built without an engine, however, it was towed from its native Finland and opened as upper-mid-range water-based lodgings in 2014. From the outside -- with its sleek marine lines -- it looks every inch the luxury vessel. Inside , however, the look and feel is deliberately more traditional, with polished brass railings, teakwood paneling, and the occasional nautical touches across all five of its floors. The resulting vibe is certainly more cruise ship (albeit an attractive one) than billionaire's playground. There's plenty of outside space on deck for enjoying the surrounding docks -- if not the most attractive of views -- accompanied by the sound of planes taking of and landing at the nearby City Airport. A solid pick for the novelty factor and for guests with business at the nearby conference center, this hotel is a bit far from main tourist attractions.

Moored in Royal Victoria Dock to the east of London's Canary Wharf

The hotel is permanently moored in the London ’s Royal Victoria Dock in the Docklands area in the east of the capital. The city's largest conference and events venue -- the Excel Center -- is located right opposite while the DLR (Dockland's Light Railway) station of Custom House is just minutes away on foot. From here it's just about 15 minutes by train to London's business district of Canary Wharf. While it's not ideally located for tourists, public transport links to the city center in around half an hour. City Airport however is right nearby and takes less than 10 minutes by car. 

Relatively spacious rooms with Sony tablets and Lavazza coffeemakers

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The hotel's 136 rooms are certainly a lot larger than your average cruise ship cabins, but all follow cruise liner styling with plenty of polished teak, brass trim, and maritime touches. Unlike a cruise ship, all rooms are outward facing and most have large picture windows overlooking the water (some have small furnished balconies too). Amenities include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs plus sitting areas, and a Sony tablet for web browsing and ordering room service. Lavazza coffeemakers and minibars with free water also come standard. Clean, well-maintained bathrooms provide wall-mounted hairdryers, walk-in showers, and Molton Brown products. The top-end Yacht Executive Suite we saw had its own private sauna and large balcony.

Restaurant and terrace with water views, free Wi-Fi, and a small spa with massage treatments

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The hotel's Lands End restaurant provides a pleasant space awash with mirrored glass and teak paneling with large windows overlooking the water. A la carte and set breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus are served with British, Asian, and Mediterranean influences. The adjoining bar provides house cocktails, snacks, and meals as well as an outdoor terrace with views of Canary Wharf and the O2 arena. A small spa also provides a range of massage treatments though there are no fitness facilities on-site. Wi-Fi is free throughout.

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“Found this place next to the Excel Exhibition centre when there were no events so it was quite dead when we visited. Didn't expect much from this place when…”   more

Yi Ban Chinese Restaurant & Bar

9 .  Yi Ban Chinese Restaurant & Bar

“I've visited Yi Ban Restaurant & Bar twice so far, and it's the only option nearby besides hotel food. You will need to walk up the stairs to find the sign.…”   more

Fox Connaught

10 .  Fox Connaught

“This pub is always our go-to when we come down for Comic Con both in May and October. The Bar staff as always so lovely to us, they join in with out jokes…”   more

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"Cute little place in the middle of the convention center food court. It was really fast since the food is pre-cooked. The price was perfect at 10 pounds for a meal, side dish and a drink. The chicken curry was very good. It had the perfect amount of spice . II lost a star because I thought the Somosa was just ok. I am use to a traditional Indian somosa. This one was dry and crumbly. Overall I would go back."

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    Sunborn London is a Yacht Hotel S160, providing around 10,000m² of beautifully designed floorspace and incorporating elegant guest accommodation, restaurants, leisure areas, conference and events facilities. Equipped to four-star luxury standards, the yacht is tailor-made for its London mooring using the highest standards in construction ...

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    On warm days, the retractable glass doors open on to a gorgeous terrace for al fresco dining with a stunning view. Land's End opening times. Breakfast. Monday to Friday 07.00 to 10.00. Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 08.00 to 11.00. Lunch. Monday to Sunday 12.00 to 15.00. Dinner.

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    The 136-room Sunborn London is an upper-mid-range hotel in the form of a 394-foot super yacht moored in London's Royal Victoria Dock. Rooms are pleasant, surprisingly spacious, and most have views over the water, though decor is more cruise liner than luxury yacht. Some rooms have spacious decks and big soaking tubs; all have coffeemakers ...

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