London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf
A Marriott Hotels property in London's Canary Wharf overlooking West India Dock North.
Last updated August 22, 2026
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Overview
London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf is a Marriott Hotels property at 1 West India Quay, 22 Hertsmere Road, in London's Docklands. The hotel takes its name from Canary Wharf, the major financial and commercial estate surrounding it, and occupies a prominent position overlooking West India Dock North. It was previously known as the London Marriott Hotel West India Quay. The property forms part of a tall, slender landmark building whose design was developed for the regenerated Docklands environment. Planning permission was obtained in 2001 by Squire and Partners, while the building was designed by HOK. Its elliptical profile was conceived as a visual counterpoint to the substantial brick warehouses beside it and has been compared with the curved hull of a boat. Construction was completed in 2004. The hotel occupies the lower twelve floors of the 33-storey building. Its accommodation includes 301 hotel rooms on floors one through eight and 47 serviced apartments or suites on floors nine through twelve. The combination of conventional hotel rooms and longer-stay serviced accommodation supports both business travel and extended visits in the Canary Wharf area. Facilities listed for the property include the Manhattan Grill restaurant, the G & Tea Lounge, an executive lounge, a health club and 19 event rooms. The G & Tea Lounge has been associated with a collection of more than 180 gins. The event facilities give the property a role beyond accommodation, supporting meetings, private functions and other business or social gatherings. Its location near the financial district also makes it particularly suited to corporate visitors, although the property serves general leisure and event demand as well. The hotel has also hosted an artist-in-residence programme. Artists associated with the programme include Lincoln Townley in 2015 and Julie Umerle in 2017, adding a contemporary-art component to the hotel's public identity and guest experience. The property has attracted public attention through several incidents. In 2006, a group of Tottenham Hotspur players became ill before a decisive Premier League fixture after eating at the hotel. Initial reports focused on suspected food poisoning from a lasagne buffet prepared for the team. Subsequent laboratory testing attributed the illness to viral gastroenteritis rather than contamination by the hotel. The episode nevertheless generated substantial media coverage and became widely known as the 'lasagne-gate' controversy. A fire in the Curve restaurant in November 2010 prompted the evacuation of approximately 200 people and required a major emergency response. Another fire, in a goods lift in November 2014, led to the evacuation of approximately 100 guests; no injuries were reported. In 2016, security services reportedly disrupted an ISIS-linked plot in which images of the hotel were allegedly found on seized devices. These incidents are part of the property's documented public history, but the available reference material does not establish that the hotel itself was responsible for criminal conduct or that any allegation resulted in a finding against its operator. The hotel is operated by Marriott Hotels and is owned by Monaco-based property developer John Christodoulou. The supplied reference material does not identify a founding individual, a separate hotel founding year, current general manager or official website. The property remains an active hotel facility within London's Canary Wharf district.
History
London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf was developed as part of the architectural and commercial regeneration of London's Docklands. The site is at West India Quay, beside the historic dock warehouses and within the Canary Wharf financial district. In 2001, planning permission was obtained by Squire and Partners for a slender hotel tower intended to provide a contemporary visual counterpoint to the large Victorian brick structures nearby. HOK designed the building, giving it an elliptical form that evokes the curved hull of a boat. The 33-storey building was completed in 2004. The hotel occupies the building's lower twelve floors. Its accommodation is divided between 301 rooms on floors one through eight and 47 serviced apartments or suites on floors nine through twelve. This configuration gives the property both a conventional full-service hotel function and a longer-stay residential component. The property was formerly called the London Marriott Hotel West India Quay before adopting the London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf name. Its facilities include the Manhattan Grill restaurant, the G & Tea Lounge, an executive lounge, a health club and 19 event rooms. The G & Tea Lounge has been promoted around a selection of more than 180 gins. The event rooms support conferences, meetings and private functions, reinforcing the hotel's business-oriented role in Canary Wharf. The property has also operated an artist-in-residence programme, presenting contemporary artists including Lincoln Townley in 2015 and Julie Umerle in 2017. The hotel became nationally prominent in 2006 when a group of Tottenham Hotspur players fell ill before a decisive Premier League match against West Ham United. Because the players had eaten a hotel-prepared buffet, early speculation centred on a lasagne and possible food poisoning. The hotel confirmed that its chefs and catering staff had worked with the team's representatives on the menu. Police, plain-clothes officers and scientific personnel attended the premises, while food and biological samples were submitted for testing. The eventual explanation was viral gastroenteritis, commonly described as winter vomiting disease, rather than contamination by the hotel. Tottenham did not return the following season, although the relationship was later restored. The property experienced two documented fires. In November 2010, a blaze in the Curve restaurant caused a large evacuation and brought ten fire engines and approximately 50 firefighters to the scene. Smoke inhalation affected some occupants. In November 2014, a separate fire in a goods lift led to the evacuation of about 100 guests, but no injuries were reported. In 2016, reports indicated that an ISIS-linked cell had considered an attack on the premises. Images allegedly showing the hotel were reportedly found on seized electronic devices. Security services disrupted the plan and arrests followed. The available source does not describe an attack taking place. The hotel is operated under Marriott Hotels and is owned by Monaco-based property developer John Christodoulou. The supplied reference material does not provide a distinct hotel founding date, founder, current executive roster or official website. Its documented role remains that of an active full-service hotel serving visitors, corporate travelers and events in Canary Wharf.
- 2017
Artist-in-residence programme features Julie Umerle
[1]Contemporary artist Julie Umerle was associated with the hotel's artist-in-residence programme.
- 2016
Reported terror plot disrupted
[1]Security services reportedly disrupted an ISIS-linked plot involving alleged images of the hotel.
- 2015
Artist-in-residence programme features Lincoln Townley
[1]Contemporary artist Lincoln Townley was among the artists presented through the hotel's artist-in-residence programme.
- 2014
Goods-lift fire
[1]A fire in a goods lift led to the evacuation of approximately 100 guests; no injuries were reported.
- 2010
Curve restaurant fire
[1]A fire in the Curve restaurant resulted in a large evacuation and a prolonged emergency response.
- 2006
Tottenham Hotspur illness incident
[1]A group of Tottenham Hotspur players became ill after eating at the hotel before a crucial league fixture. Testing later pointed to viral gastroenteritis.
- 2004
Building completed
[1]The 33-storey elliptical building containing the hotel was completed in West India Quay.
- 2001
Planning permission obtained
[1]Planning permission was obtained for a slender landmark hotel tower designed to contrast with the adjacent Victorian warehouse architecture.
Products and positioning
An upscale business and events hotel combining Marriott accommodation with serviced apartments, dining, meeting facilities and a prominent Canary Wharf location.
Accommodation
Hotel rooms
The hotel provides 301 rooms on floors one through eight of the tower. They form the core short- and medium-stay accommodation offering for business and leisure guests visiting Canary Wharf and wider London.
Extended-stay accommodation
Serviced apartments
The upper hotel floors contain 47 serviced apartments or suites. This accommodation extends the property's offer beyond conventional hotel rooms and is suited to longer stays, although the supplied source does not provide individual layouts or amenities.
Restaurant
Manhattan Grill
Manhattan Grill is the property's named restaurant. It contributes a full-service dining option for hotel guests, local visitors and event attendees. The reference material identifies the venue but does not provide a current menu or detailed culinary description.
Bar and lounge
G & Tea Lounge
The G & Tea Lounge is a named hotel lounge associated with a collection of more than 180 different gins. It is part of the property's food-and-beverage identity and provides a social venue alongside the restaurant and event facilities.
Hospitality services
Meetings and events
The hotel has 19 event rooms for meetings, conferences, private functions and related gatherings. These facilities support the property's positioning as a business-oriented full-service hotel in Canary Wharf.
Recent events
- 2016
Security services disrupt reported ISIS-linked plot[1]
Other
Reports stated that an ISIS-linked terror cell had considered attacking the hotel, with images allegedly depicting the West India Quay property found on seized devices. The plans were reportedly foiled by security services and arrests were made.
- 2014
Goods-lift fire leads to guest evacuation[1]
Other
A fire in a goods lift triggered alarms at approximately 3:30 a.m. on 18 November. About 100 guests were evacuated, and firefighters extinguished the incident in roughly an hour and a half. No injuries were reported.
- 2010
Fire in the Curve restaurant prompts major evacuation[1]
Other
A fire broke out in the hotel's Curve restaurant on 11 November. Around 200 people left the building, while ten fire engines and approximately 50 firefighters attended. The response lasted more than four hours, and some occupants were treated for smoke inhalation.
- 2006
Tottenham Hotspur players fall ill before decisive Premier League match[1]
Other
Ten Tottenham Hotspur players became ill shortly before a crucial match against West Ham United after dining at the hotel. Initial suspicion focused on a lasagne buffet prepared for the team, prompting police and scientific investigations. Laboratory testing ultimately attributed the illness to viral gastroenteritis rather than food poisoning caused by the hotel.
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