Docklands, E14
London, England
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Transport
- Nearest tube station: Limehouse Station on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR)
- DLR connects to central and district Line at Bank (2 stops); theatre land in West End is 3 stops from here
- DLR connects to jubilee line at Canary Wharf (3 stops); 3 stops to London Bridge from here, 5 stops to Waterloo and Southbank
- Nearest overland station: Liverpool Street or Waterloo
- Travel Card Zone: 2
- Only 8 stops on Docklands Light Railway to London's City Airport
Parking
- On street meter parking available in surrounding streets
- Owner's small private garage available at extra cost by prior arrangement
- Not within the Congestion Charge Zone
A stone's throw away...
Sights and Places of interest
- Canary Wharf Tower / One Canada Square: London's new 'city', including the tallest building in the UK
View website - The London Eye: 40km panoramic views of London View website
- Tower Bridge: possibly the most famous bridge in the world.
View website - Tower of London: her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress
View website - British Film Institute on the Southbank; for films and information about moving image culture in the UK View website
- St Paul's Cathedral:
View website - National Maritime Museum, Greenwich: View website
- The Royal Observatory, Greenwich: home of Greenwich Mean time and the Prime Meridian line, and one of the most important historic scientific sites in the world.
View website - The Cutty Sark: the fastest and greatest of the old Tea Clippers View website
- The Millenium O2 Dome: an amazing architectural feat, and now a major entertainment centre
View website
Museums & Galleries
- Museum in Docklands: explore the story of London's river, port, people View website
- Ragged School Museum: a museum about the East End, in the building which used to house Barnardo's 's largest ragged school for poor children View website
- Tate Britain View website, where you can catch the Tate to Tate boat to.....
- Tate Modern View website
- The Hayward at the Southbank Centre View website
Theatre and Music
- The National Theatre, Southbank View website
- Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre View website
- Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre View website
- Shakespeare's Globe at Bankside View website
- Greenwich Theatre: classic London theatre with fabulous names and sell-out performances.
View website
Shopping
- Spitalfields Market: one of London's finest surviving Victorian covered market halls, just outside the city. Incredible art View website
- Borough Market: one of the largest and best food markets in the world View website
- Greenwich Market: arts, crafts, food and antiques View website
About Docklands, E14
Style:
Warehouse chic
Setting:
Historic, diverse, exhilarating
Sleeps:
4
A spectacular warehouse conversion on the Thames with sweeping views of the City of London, Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf. The architect/designer owner was in part responsible for the entire regeneration of the Docklands, is well documented in many magazines and books, and has created a visual masterpiece where antiques, books, art and exotic plants share the vast space. The private balcony provides a perfect spot to watch the river traffic go by. Also a great spot for ExCel, Docklands Exhibition and Conference Centre.
Accommodation
Number of bedrooms:
2
Bedroom 1
- Bedroom size: 24 square metres
- King size bed
- WiFi access with own laptop
- Television
- Radio
- Alarm
- Fitted wardrobe with full length mirror
- Writing desk
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee making facilites
- Private bathroom with bath with fixed shower attachment, WC and sink
- Bathrobes
- Hairdryer
Bedroom 2
- Bedroom size: 16 square metres
- King size bed
- WiFi if travelling with own laptop
- Television
- Fitted wardrobe with full length mirror
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Private shower room with free-standing shower, WC and sink
- Bathrobes
Meals
- Cooked breakfast between 8:00am and 9:00am.
- No evening meal but great pubs and restaurants within walking distance, including Gordon Ramsey's The Narrow.
Further Information
- Other rooms for guest use: open plan sitting room, dining room and balcony
- Children welcome, although no special facilities for babies and young children. Please enquire
- Two night minimum stay policy
- Non-smoking house; smoking permitted on balcony
- Ironing facilites available
- No pets
Pricing
- £125.00 per room per night
- Increased rates over Christmas and New Year. Please ask for further details.
