Hip floating London hotel on the River Thames

Good Hotel London, Royal Victoria Dock

Time-limited

Flights available

Thames Barrier
Best room
Good room with Water View
Royal Victoria Dock
Good room
Good room
London
Thames Barrier
Best room

Property details

A unique London stay at a floating concept pop-up hotel moored at the historic Royal Victoria Dock - includes one-way cable car ticket and more
  • Design details: Having floated its way onto London’s hotel scene, this repurposed floating platform offers plenty to wow design-lovers. The owners pride themselves in seeing potential where others may not immediately see it, and the same goes for this floating concept hotel. The hotel was bought when it was derelict and disused. It was later repurposed, with lots of attention to detail, and then towed across the North Sea.

  • Award-winning ethos: Thanks to their unique philanthropic hospitality, Good Hotel have a REBEL Award for greatest innovation/disruption in the industry. Founded with the purpose of funding the education of low-income families living in the mountain villages in Guatemala, they also offer jobs and training to unemployed locals.

  • Hip dining: The Living Room is a hip-looking all-day dining space with communal tables, with tempting menus that serve delicious food using local produce. The real draw is The Roof, a super sleek rooftop bar boasting one-of-a-kind views over the Thames and London.

How to get there

Good Hotel London is set on Royal Victoria Dock, a mere 10-minute drive from London City Airport. The nearest tube and DLR stations are Canning Town, Royal Victoria and Custom House, all within a 15-minute walk. The Elizabeth Line also runs from Custom House, which is just a seven-minute walk from the hotel, meaning you'll be a mere 12 minutes from central stops such as Liverpool Street and Farringdon, as well as only 30 minutes from Kings Cross St Pancras International, Bond Street, and London Paddington. If you fancy a journey with a difference, catch the IFS London Cable Car from the O2 Arena North Greenwich and see London from a unique perspective. 

Good to know

Please note that for bookings for eight rooms or more, the hotel will apply a different cancellation policy. Please contact the hotel using the details on your booking confirmation for more information.

Please note that twin beds are available on request, but are subject to availability. Best room types are 30 square metres whilst other guest rooms are 13 square metres in size. Please also note that there are no TVs in the property, however there is high-speed Wi-Fi, so you can stream all your favourite shows.

Please also note that the rooftop bar opens seasonally (weather dependent), from springtime to September. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner.

Please be aware that ID is required for check-in. A security deposit in case of incidentals will also be pre-authorised on a credit card upon check-in. 

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

  • Design details: Having floated its way onto London’s hotel scene, this repurposed floating platform offers plenty to wow design-lovers. The owners pride themselves in seeing potential where others may not immediately see it, and the same goes for this floating concept hotel. The hotel was bought when it was derelict and disused. It was later repurposed, with lots of attention to detail, and then towed across the North Sea.

  • Award-winning ethos: Thanks to their unique philanthropic hospitality, Good Hotel have a REBEL Award for greatest innovation/disruption in the industry. Founded with the purpose of funding the education of low-income families living in the mountain villages in Guatemala, they also offer jobs and training to unemployed locals.

  • Hip dining: The Living Room is a hip-looking all-day dining space with communal tables, with tempting menus that serve delicious food using local produce. The real draw is The Roof, a super sleek rooftop bar boasting one-of-a-kind views over the Thames and London.

How to get there

Good Hotel London is set on Royal Victoria Dock, a mere 10-minute drive from London City Airport. The nearest tube and DLR stations are Canning Town, Royal Victoria and Custom House, all within a 15-minute walk. The Elizabeth Line also runs from Custom House, which is just a seven-minute walk from the hotel, meaning you'll be a mere 12 minutes from central stops such as Liverpool Street and Farringdon, as well as only 30 minutes from Kings Cross St Pancras International, Bond Street, and London Paddington. If you fancy a journey with a difference, catch the IFS London Cable Car from the O2 Arena North Greenwich and see London from a unique perspective. 

Good to know

Please note that for bookings for eight rooms or more, the hotel will apply a different cancellation policy. Please contact the hotel using the details on your booking confirmation for more information.

Please note that twin beds are available on request, but are subject to availability. Best room types are 30 square metres whilst other guest rooms are 13 square metres in size. Please also note that there are no TVs in the property, however there is high-speed Wi-Fi, so you can stream all your favourite shows.

Please also note that the rooftop bar opens seasonally (weather dependent), from springtime to September. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner.

Please be aware that ID is required for check-in. A security deposit in case of incidentals will also be pre-authorised on a credit card upon check-in. 

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Location and what's nearby

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Royal Victoria Dock, Western Gateway, London E16 1FA

Your Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence-winning floating hotel will be moored at the historic Royal Victoria Dock in Newham – the London borough that lies north of the River Thames. All of East London’s major attractions are within easy distance by tube and taxi; most famously Greenwich Park with its famous Prime Meridian line (all easily accessible with a ride above the Thames in an IFS London Cable Car), the O2 Arena, Cutty Sark, Wilton's Music Hall, Sutton House, Whitechapel Art Gallery, and the Columbia Road Flower Market.

Equally visit-worthy is Brick Lane for bagels, Stratford for the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and Bethnal Green for the V&A Museum of Childhood. Good Hotel London is a short, 5-minute walk from the West Entrance of the ExCeL Convention Centre and just over two miles from London City Airport and Canary Wharf.