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Budget hotels
Located in London's East End both the Travelodge (www.travelodge.co.uk) and Holiday Inn Express (www.holidayinn.co.uk) serve Canary Wharf via a complimentary 15 minute minibus route (usually morning and evenings only). Prices start from around GBP65 and therefore the hotels make a perfect stop for the budget-conscious traveller.
Advantages - cheap and cheerful. Typically relatively new and situated around the Excel exhibition centre so good for attendees to this and Canary Wharf
Disadvantages - Poorly connected to the City (taxi, bus or DLR are your only options) and not much to do in the evening.

Mid-class hotels
Located across the river in Rotherhithe, the Hilton Docklands is not so much in the Docklands as overlooking. Access to the hotel is by free shuttle bus from the nearby Canada Water station (5 min bus ride). Access to Canary Wharf can be achieved via aforementioned shuttle service to the tube and then one stop on the Jubilee line to Canary Wharf or via the boat service which operated throughout the day from the hotel and stopping at the west side of Canary Wharf.
Advantages - Parking can be included in the room rate, prices start from around GBP90 a night. Can be particularly cheap for weekend breaks if you would like to extend your stay.
Disadvantages - Not well connected. Access via shuttle bus to tube or by boat.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19648 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19646 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19646 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19643 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19643 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19581 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19581 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19559 www.quidco.com.

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Providing the very best of Vietnam's modern cooking, Viet Grill is dedicated to using only the freshest herbs and ingredients. Their unique grill allows them to offer an even wider selection of exquisite dishes.

The wine list available at Viet Grill, and sister restaurant, Cay Tre, is constantly evolving. Every bottle has been hand picked by wine critic Malcolm Gluck, expertly selected to pair with the menu's delicate, fragrant flavours. Specific matches are recommended and, with 10 wines now available by the glass, you can sample each dish with a wine that's been chosen to really make it sing.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13337 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13336
To accompany your food select from the amazing wines hand picked by wine critic Malcolm Gluck then sit back and enjoy an exquistite meal in a uniquely relaxed environment.
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