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
10 May 2026
Fantastic hotel
All the staff were so helpful and caring
Parking situation
10 May 2026
Exceptional
Its a bit expensive but its a fantastic hotel in a great location. Very special.
Nothing
10 May 2026
Exceptional
The staff were so lovely and extremely helpful!
The food and drinks were a little too expensive
9 May 2026
Amazing, would definitely stay again!
Location, breakfast, cleanliness
9 May 2026
Perfect location
Location was perfect, ridiculously clean
We came back after a show and there are only 6 elevators in the whole building. So we had to queue for a while to get back to the room
9 May 2026
Very good
Ease of access to the arena Quiet View of Thames
Poor signage of hotel from station
9 May 2026
Exceptional
Lovely hotel, fab location for o2
I have paid a £100 deposit and to be told it will take 10 days to be returned is unacceptable
8 May 2026
Lovely stay in a great hotel
Very modern and well laid out
Nothing
8 May 2026
I enjoyed my stay at International London The O2
Everything
Nothing
8 May 2026
Exceptional
5 star service throughout the hotel.
Please replace the pillows, no neck support at all.
7 May 2026
Fab hotel with views, would stay again.
Fab view from the room and loved the link straight into the O2. Nice breakfast and very comfy room
drinks well over priced was the only drawback. Everything else was lovely.
7 May 2026
Exceptional
Excellent location for the O2
A bit pricey for one night but extremely convenient for the O2, so you are paying for the location
5 May 2026
So good for the 02
So close to the 02 and the tube Clean and roomy room good view of the Thames Poilte and friendly staff
TV wouldn't work but I was only there one night so didn't really matter
4 May 2026
Great place to take a break
Easy access to o2 arena
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4 May 2026
Great hotel, excellent location for the o2 arena.
Right next to the O2 and tube, lovely spacious, clean & quiet room.
4 May 2026
Lovely clean convenient hotel with very helpful staff
It was very convenient as we were going to a concert at the O2
It was all good, the only thing was the air conditioning unit made a clunking sound when it was warming up and woke me up at 5.30am!
3 May 2026
Very good
Convenience for 02 events. Lovely accommodation and spa facilities.
Price
3 May 2026
Exceptional
A lovely hotel l have stayed many times. Its a great local for O2
The parking is a stupid price plus the tunels charges to add on. May go by train next time
3 May 2026
Amazing
Everything! It was the best hotel we have ever stayed in.
Nothing at all
3 May 2026
Such an amazing hotel for when visiting the O2.
Such an amazing hotel for when visiting the O2 for a concert. But I’d even come back just for a nice stay! Such lovely rooms, I loved the speakers in the bathroom! Beds were so comfortable! The staff were so kind and welcoming and the Bar on the top floor was absolutely incredible. There was an amazing woman DJ and the drinks, views and vibes were so good. Breakfast was also amazing and a huge selection!
Nothing! Was all amazing!
3 May 2026
Exceptional
Very friendly helpful staff
Na
3 May 2026
Very good
Exceptional staff, great location expensive to park
Busy breakfast sittings , building works
2 May 2026
Everything you could need in a great location.
Location, bedroom size, comfortable, fantastic view from the 14th floor, quiet, friendly professional staff, great selection for breakfast, lovely spa/pool, quick access to O2.
1 May 2026
Exceptional
It was lovely, the beds are like clouds!!
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1 May 2026
Excellent
Staff were excellent
Nothing
30 April 2026
Perfect for a concert, no stress
Great view and extremely ideal for a concert
Wasn’t quite as easy to find as i expected but that’s about it!
30 April 2026
Exceptional
Food was great, staff friendly and helpful. Perfect place to stay if visiting the O2 Arena
30 April 2026
We’d stay against as can’t beat location if going to 02.
Location
Slow service early evening
30 April 2026
Fabulous
Rooms spotless n big
Bit expensive
30 April 2026
Excellent hotel,expensive but convenient for 02
New and convenient for O2
Going into hotel,just outside it was very windy.
29 April 2026
Amazing Hotel!
Fantastic Hotel
28 April 2026
Clean, comfy hotel, excellent location.
SkyBar was excellent, if drinks a bit overpriced. Good free snacks. Lovely reception. O2 link was good.
Leaking toilet on arrival to room. Front desk swapped rooms speedily. Gave us an upgraded room, better view, but seemed smaller than our booked room.
28 April 2026
Almost perfect!
Room service was amazing! The food was delicious. The staff was kind and attentive and helpful.
I do wish the policy to cancel breakfast due to busy times was flexible. We ended up ordering room service for breakfast but was unable to cancel the one included the night before. We had recieved a letter from hotel to say that breakfast in the dining area was going to be very busy
28 April 2026
Fabulous
Friendly and very helpful staff who ensure your stay is an enjoyable one
Would have preferred firmer pillows though mattress was excellent for comfort
27 April 2026
Perfect stay in a great hotel.
One of the best hotels in London. The facilities are amazing, the pool, spa, jacuzzi, sauna and steam rooms are 10/10. The rooms are very large and have great views all round. Room service came very quickly and the food was great. Breakfast was delicious with a huge variety. Staff are very friendly and professional. Second time I’ve stayed here and will be back again in the summer.
Nothing, everything was perfect.
27 April 2026
Fabulous Hotel
The whole experience - the Spa, pool and the gym facilities as well as the secret entrance into the 02
Afternoon Tea was not what we expected - it was an Asian afternoon tea but that was out fault for booking this and we didn't read properly. So we jus though it was the usual English afternoon tea
27 April 2026
An interesting first stay here...
*Stayed Fri and Sat nights as had 2 concerts at the O2. *Perfect location once we found out where the direct access to the O2 from the hotel was. *Decent views of The O2 + River from 8th floor. *Massive bed which was comfy. *Asked for firmer pillows on Saturday and the ones we were given were suitably better. *Swimming pool/spa area really nice, staff came in and checked on people every 15 mins. Free lockers, towels, shoes, shower gel, wet bag for cozzie all very useful. *Security on lifts (scan room card then press your floor) was good especially as the public can use the pool/spa areas. *Check out of 12pm was nice so we didn't have to rush in the morning. *Staff generally polite and smiley. *Sky bar was nice, good views, we had cider/fizz/cocktails which were good although music a bit loud felt like a club rather than a high-class lounge/bar. *Lighting options, once we figured out how to use them were good especially in night mode. *WiFi was free and pretty decent of 60-70mbps. *Would we stay again? Yes 👍
*Hotel poorly signposted from Greenwich station. *Asked for turn down service Fri and Sat night, only happened on the Friday. *Pillows way too soft, felt like deflated sand bags. *Room cleaning did not attend until 5pm-ish Saturday and didn't knock just came straight in and we were in the room. They didn't take the 5 dirty glasses or replace them. *Booking.com advises a £100 refundable security deposit will be taken on arrival, however £200 was taken... Will keep an eye on how quickly it is returned. *A challenge to get a straw from the sky bar - both amusing and frustrating. *Room description says fridge but it's actually a minibar fridge so can't be used to store anything in (like real milk). *Chairs on the outside terrace are too deep and uncomfortable to sit on. Also told no food is served outside not sure why? *In our room curtains are too tight on the wall sides, so they don't actually meet/stay met in the middle so let's light through. There also seemed to be light coming through them in random places where there were holes. *Not many drawers in the room. There is room for a tallboy/chest of drawers of some kind.
27 April 2026
Great
Great place to stay, needed a good nights sleep before the marathon and it delivered
The AC was poor, even set to lowest it was still warm In the room
27 April 2026
Exceptional
the room was lovely, and a great view.
27 April 2026
Views were amazing and staff great
The views
Nothing
27 April 2026
Exceptional
Have stayed before , ideal location for solo traveller
Nothing
27 April 2026
Great stay
Perfect for the o2. Sky bar was a real bonus Breakfast was very good
26 April 2026
A relaxing overnight trip to see relatives
An ideal position for us in Greenwich
There is nothing not to like
26 April 2026
Excellent, except sky bar
Location to 02
The fact that they wanted £5 to access the 18th sky bar because they had a DJ in, when it’s advertised as sky bar I don’t except to pay entry when I’ve just paid over £400 for a nights stay
26 April 2026
When we go to the O2 to watch a concert, we always stay at the intercontinental as the staff are so nice it’s clean. Goo
Have been there a couple of times and the staff are very friendly and helpful. It is also close to the venue the O2 where we were watching a concert.
Nothing, it is all good.
26 April 2026
An amazing stay with lots of little luxuries.
It was a beautiful hotel.
There was nothing we didn’t like
26 April 2026
A lovely relaxed atmosphere
We Had a wonderful stay, All the staff are very helpful and friendly. The food was apsoulty amazing. The pool and spa was really relaxing. We will definitely be staying again!
nothing
26 April 2026
Exceptional
Hotel very convenient to the venue where we went to see the concert
Everything
26 April 2026
Fabulous
The room was clean & tidy, the view from the room was great, the AC worked well and didn't make lots of noise at night, the bathroom was well-lit and styled for day and night lights. The cost, however, was high due to the type of hotel & the location, but worth it for ease and safety.
The cost of the hotel was high, but the location & comfort did outweigh that
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' 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

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10 May 2026
Brief but memorable stay due to staff and surroundings