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MOXY LONDON EXCEL
E16 2FQ
is in the name - Moxy is about sass, courage, attitude and a go-get-9em mentality. Unsurprisingly, this Marriott-owned hotel chain, which launched in Milan in
partnership with Swedish homeware behemoth IKEA, speaks these characteristics through its design concept, which is playful and irreverent. Forget a formal
area - here, you obtain your key at the bar - along with a complimentary cocktail. Rooms are petite but ergonomically designed, giving you everything you need
(and want) in inventively space-saving ways.
昀rst London iteration located near the Excel centre - the perfect bolthole after an O2 performance or a night out at one of Canary Wharf9s many drool-worthy
- small yet functional rooms are part of the clue to the Moxy9s USP - as is their contrast with the luxe-loucheness of the communal areas. The message is clear:
why waste space on a bedroom you9ll only (possibly) sleep in, when there9s a world in which to convene, work, play and relax?
slick design punctuated with eclectic, colourful pieces. In the hallways, London-themed graphics dispel any memories of 8The Shining.9 Downstairs, a long sofa
red with Brit-themed and cheekily-sloganed cushions; for those who want space within the convivial atmosphere, recliners and footstools are arranged along
ow side of the room. Chalk-written or neon signs wink at you enthusiastically, telling you, essentially, that you9re great. The impulse to 昀ick your hair is almost
irresistible.
g London, there9s an excellent work/ play balance here as well: the lobby/ bar area is as much set up for co-working as it is for games of Jenga. Design books are
placed on tables, but there9s a well-stocked library area, too - plus, of course, high speed WiFi and plenty of sockets to charge up the all-important phones and
laptops.
tel9s 164 room range in size from Standard to Family and, in contrast to the vibrancy of the lobby, feature fabrics in neutral tones, o昀set by statement murals.
nal design includes sound-reducing walls, 昀at-screen television and, in the absence of a closet, a peg wall. As a hotel, it9s worthy of its own hashtag - which, of
course, it has: #atthemoxy.
Nightly rates at the Moxy London Excel start from £76.
www.marriott.com