Hotel Intercontinental The O2, London
Expert reviews
“For riverside luxury, try the InterContinental London – The O2, which opened in Greenwich in 2015.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Southeast London.
“The hotel couldn’t get much closer to The O2. The domineering white curves of the dome, and much of the Canary Wharf skyline, can be seen from the hotel – head to the Eighteen Bar on the top floor for the best views.”
What guests liked
- Amazing views
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Located on 1 Waterview Drive in the Greenwich district of the city, this five-star hotel is the epitome of luxury and elegance. The hotel offers guest proximity to the city’s most important places especially the iconic O2 Arena which is connected to the hotel via a covered walkway.
The hotel offers luxury and posh accommodation options for tourists and travelers in the city such as Deluxe Twin Room, Superior King Room, and Superior Twin Room. The hotel offers family-friendly rooms such as a Family Room while other rooms in the hotel come with a view such as Superior King Room with River View.
The Intercontinental is located in the best place for a hospitality center and as such, offers guests a closeness to the city excitement, adventure, and highlights. Several world-class restaurants and bars are located close to the hotel making it the right place for travelers seeking fun in the city.
Its closeness to busy and major transport hubs like the North Greenwich Tube station which is just a 5-minute walk away from the hotel makes it the ideal departure spot for guests.
The closest airport to the hotel is the London Heathrow Airport, 32 km away.
Amenities such as free Wi-Fi for internet access, flat-screen TV, air-conditioning, a full minibar, and a private bathroom fitted with thoughtful touches such as bathrobes, and free toiletries are available in the hotel.
Guests can enjoy a tasty meal in any of the three restaurants in the hotel.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
23 March 2024
Exceptional
Clean , tidy and fresh. So close to arena especially if you are in entrance H for a show. Breakfast was also amazing.
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23 March 2024
brilliant, had a lovely time
the bed was lovely, impressive bathroom and pool and the sky bar
There was no book explaining where things are in the room, a printed menu and explanation of where things are in the hotel would be a lovely touch (I know it’s on the tv)
23 March 2024
Nice hotel! Convenient to get around - need a little more trained staff!
The Breakfast was great and exceeded my expectations. The room was spacious and the bathroom was neat and functional. The only low point about the room is that it was pretty dark. When you have to prepare yourself to attend an event, the best lightings options were lacking. Other than that, everything was fine in the room.
The greetings from the entrance was inexistent. I had crossed the city from LHR - 2 hours drive - and no one was at the door to unload my suitcases from the car. Absolutely non one! I had to enter the premises and ask for help to a lady and she came herself - the doorman being I don[t know where. Also, they had forgot the 2nd bathrobe in the room and I had to ask 3 times (they came up the next morning) to finally have someone bringing it to us. That wasn't a very pleasant experience either.
23 March 2024
Fantastic place to stay but very expensive.
The room was a good size, the view was great, the bathroom was a decent size, the room was quiet and the temperature was perfect as often hotel rooms are too hot. The bed was comfy and I slept well. The staff were vey nice.
The check in process was a bit of a faff and could have been more efficient. I think £30 for breakfast is scandalous so I didn't eat breakfast in the hotel. Although I liked everything about the room and the hotel and the staff the cost of £280 for one night is eye watering but I guess it is the location that means it can command that kind of price. I only booked to stay in the hotel to be near the O2 as I was recovering from a broken leg so wanted to be near the venue. I wouldn't be in a rush to pay such a huge price for a room again. On that note, although the hotel is right next to the O2 it is worth pointing out that the entrance in to the venue from the hotel is literally diametrically opposite to the entrance to the entrance in to the concert venue so you have to walk all the way round the outskirts of the venue so if you have mobility issues then you may not actually find this that easy.
23 March 2024
Upon arrival we were upgraded to a corner room with beautiful views over Canary Wharf and the Thames. Lovely handmade ch
Super clean and modern with attractive staff
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23 March 2024
Fabulous
location for O2. Great hotel
23 March 2024
Enjoyable stay
Comfy beds , lovely room
Slow queues to check in and check out
22 March 2024
Very enjoyable and staff were excellent.
The view was superb. The staff were really friendly.
I like a lot of pillows. It would have been nice to have 1 or 2 spares in the wardrobe.
22 March 2024
Trevor and Glenda's stay.
This is a first class hotel, lovely cheerful staff rooms very clean and restaurant first class service food really lovely all in all you will not go wrong staying at this great hotel.
Loved it all 😁
22 March 2024
Great room and great staff!
Location to our actual venue - O2 arena.
The building work replacing the cladding (but understand it’s required!).
22 March 2024
Fabulous
Location, room.
Nothing
22 March 2024
Amazing staff
One of the best hotels I’ve stayed at in the Uk, staff were amazing and so helpful. Will definitely be staying here from now on if we’re at the o2
Nothing
22 March 2024
Amazing and excemptional..
The staff are nice and approachable.
21 March 2024
Great hotel, and a big thank you to the guest relations department for organising the surprise in the room for my wife’s
Central to o2, everything you need
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21 March 2024
A lovely hotel & ideal if going to a show at the O2. It's not cheap, but as a treat, it's worth it.
The staff were amazing. So professional, responsive and attentive. Very comfortable room and an excellent choice at breakfast.
No complaints
21 March 2024
Great Location right next to the 02
The meal was excellent and our room was lovely Bonus was the tunnel into the O2
Didn’t like the walk from the station. Also because of the crowds after the show we couldn’t we didn’t know how to get to the tunnel so went outside with the flow of the crowd . Walked around the pavement to the hotel. ☹️
20 March 2024
Very good
The price of parking. Was far too expensive for one night !
20 March 2024
Friendly staff and Great location.
Came down to London for a concert at the o2. Location was very convenient to both venue and tube station. Would most likely reuse if we're ever to attend a concert at the o2 again.
Firmer pillows in the room would've been appreciated. No coffee cups left in room for the machine (didn't ask for some as we were getting ready to leave)
20 March 2024
Much needed and reliable.
I liked the location next to the venue for live entertainment. Breakfast was plentiful and appreciated. Excellent shower and bath also.
The price but I cannot change that
20 March 2024
A very pleasant and welcoming hotel.
Our room was very comfortable, there was a fantastic choice for breakfast and the location was perfect for your needs. All staff were very helpful and courteous.
We have no negative comments.
20 March 2024
Very good
Very handy for O2
Walk from tube is rather industrial. Breakfast was underwhelming
20 March 2024
Brilliant hotel
room
20 March 2024
Great hotel and great staff.
Loved the accessibility to the o2. Staff were super friendly and helpful.
Our ‘bedroom with a view’ was scaffolding with workmen on it, meaning curtains had to be closed.
20 March 2024
Perfect hotel for the O2 Arena and the quality of the food and bedrooms is first class.
Location was perfect for our concert at the O2 Arena, the room was spacious with a good sized bathroom and breakfast had a great selection of food. We also had room service which was of a good quality and delivered to our room in a reasonable time frame.
The breakfast was of good quality but some of the items were cold, so maybe have a system where you have to lift a cover off to get your items and that way everything stays hot. Just an extra pointer, if travelling from Kings Cross Station or any distance book an Uber, they are way cheaper than the Black Cabs. It cost us £53.00 by Black Cab from Kings Cross and when we were returning by Uber it was £22.98.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
- - Spa and wellness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Bowling (additional charge)
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Beauty Services
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Temporary art galleries (additional charge)
- - Stand-up comedy (additional charge)
- - Movie nights (additional charge)
- - Walking tours
- - Live music/performance (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Pool and wellness
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
23 March 2024
Amazing
Everything was immaculate and 5 star service throughout. Rooms were amazing and the view was great. Direct route to the o2 arena and breakfast had a wide variety of options including Halal and Gluten Free.
That I couldn’t stay longer!