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Hotels in London Borough of Newham
London Borough of Newham is one of the 32 boroughs of London (Wikidata: "borough in the London Region in England"); population 352,005, area 36 km². Its centre is 11 km from the city centre. 9 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 9of 694 in London's boroughs
- From the city centre
- 11 km
- Nearest station
- Prince Regent0.8 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Royal Observatory4.9 km
- Population
- 352,005Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 427OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 38 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in London Borough of Newham
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | Guest score | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aloft London Excel | 0.9 km | |
| 2 | Travelodge London Excel | 4.2/5 3,549 reviews | 1.0 km |
| 3 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London ExCel | 1.1 km | |
| 4 | Sunborn London Yacht Hotel | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Good Hotel London | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Travelodge London City Airport | 4.4/5 2,215 reviews | 1.5 km |
| 7 | Gallions Hotel | 3.0 km | |
| 8 | Roomzzz London Stratford | 4.5/5 159 reviews | 3.0 km |
| 9 | Travelodge London Woolwich | 3.9/5 1,475 reviews | 3.4 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in London Borough of Newham
OpenStreetMap maps 224 restaurants, 141 cafes and 62 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Newham, and 94 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in London |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 224 | 12 of 32 |
| Cafes | 141 | 18 of 32 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 62 | 24 of 32 |
| Museums and galleries | 1 | 31 of 32 |
| Named parks | 40 | 26 of 32 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 53 | 19 of 32 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 32 boroughs of London; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in London Borough of Newham
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of London Borough of Newham is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of London Borough of Newham: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| West Ham Park | Park | 2.7 km |
| Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple | Place of worship | 2.6 km |
| Thames Barrier Park | Park | 1.8 km |
| St Mary Magdalene | Place of worship | 3.2 km |
| Plumstead Common | Park | 5.2 km |
| All Saints, West Ham | Place of worship | 2.8 km |
| St John's Church | Place of worship | 3.5 km |
| St. Peter the Apostle | Place of worship | 3.9 km |
| Martyrs Memorial | Memorial | 3.5 km |
| Boer War Memorial | Memorial | 4.1 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of London Borough of Newham
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of London Borough of Newham, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Regent | light rail | 0.8 km |
| Custom House | rail and light rail | 0.9 km |
| Royal Albert | light rail | 1.3 km |
| Canning Town | metro and light rail | 1.8 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far London Borough of Newham is from London's main sights
| Sight | From London Borough of Newham |
|---|---|
| Royal Observatory | 4.9 km |
| Tower of London | 7.6 km |
| Tate Modern | 9.2 km |
| London Eye | 11 km |
| British Museum | 11 km |
| Trafalgar Square | 11 km |
| National Gallery | 11 km |
| Buckingham Palace | 12 km |
| Hyde Park | 14 km |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 14 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near London Borough of Newham
Other stations (Wikidata)
- Silvertown railway station · railway station · 1.8 km
- West Ham station · railway station · 2.4 km
Sights in London Borough of Newham
- Royal Artillery Museum · museum · 3.6 km
- Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London · Hindu temple · 2.6 km
- West Ham Park · park · 2.7 km
- St Mary Magdalene's Church · church · 1.9 km
- St Mary Magdalene, Woolwich · church · 3.2 km
- Thames Barrier Park · park · 1.8 km
- Church of All Saints · church · 2.8 km
- Church of St John the Evangelist · church · 3.5 km
- Stratford Martyrs Memorial · memorial · 3.5 km
- Plumstead Common · park · 5.4 km
- Theatre Royal Stratford East · theatre · 3.7 km
Nearby
Areas next to London Borough of Newham
Questions
London Borough of Newham: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in London Borough of Newham?
9 places to stay in this guide are counted in London Borough of Newham: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 32 boroughs of London. The nearest to the area centre is Aloft London Excel, 0.9 km away.
How far is London Borough of Newham from the centre of London?
11 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for London.
How far is London Borough of Newham from British Museum?
11 km in a straight line from the centre of London Borough of Newham. The nearest of London's main sights is Royal Observatory, 4.9 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of London Borough of Newham?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Prince Regent (light rail, 0.8 km), Custom House (rail and light rail, 0.9 km), Royal Albert (light rail, 1.3 km) and Canning Town (metro and light rail, 1.8 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in London Borough of Newham?
OpenStreetMap maps 224 restaurants, 141 cafes and 62 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Newham (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 32 boroughs of London that Wikidata records as a London borough located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 694 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); London Borough of Newham on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.