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Jacuzzis and saunas in the suites and free tablets in every room: On board the spectacular £780-a-night, five-storey super-yacht that is London's first floating hotel

• Sunborn London has 136 guest rooms, including suites, over five decks
• Executive suite pampers guests with its own sauna and massive balcony
• Company has a yacht hotel in Gibraltar and plans to open one in Barcelona

By JENNY COAD FOR THE DAILY MAIL

Published: 09:00 EST, 2 October 2014 | Updated: 16:51 EST, 2 October 2014

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Britain's first superyacht hotel has sailed into London. 

The 394ft, four star, five storey Sunborn Yacht was pulled along the Thames in April and opened to guests on Wednesday. 

Situated in Royal Victoria Dock, within sight of the Millennium Dome – it is the Capital's only floating hotel.

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Situated in Royal Victoria Dock, the 394ft, four star, five storey Sunborn Yacht is London's only floating hotel

Jenny Coad aboard the Sunborn Yacht in London. The interiors of the ship reflects traditional cruise-liners

Room prices start from £160 per night, which isn't bad for a superyacht. By comparison: chartering a luxury yacht for a week costs tens of thousands of pounds, and a London hotel room is an average £127 a night.

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It certainly looks every inch the ship of dreams - though it isn't actually sea-worthy – and the interiors reflect traditional cruise-liners – shiny brass railings, teak wood panelling, spiral staircase, centre piece chandelier, art-deco wall lights, slightly off-putting swirly carpeting, plus very heavy doors that won't budge in a squall.

It's popular, according to the General Manager, Andreas Stys, for special occasions.

George R R Martin, author of Game of Thrones, extended his visit during the World Science Fiction Convention held at the ExCel centre, (which the yacht is parked next to), in August. 

The bar, restaurant and top deck Sky Bar (all open to non-staying guests) are in the stern of the ship, and gaze towards the city framed by the steely grey cranes lining the dock

All aboard! Jenny sips a cup of tea on the deck of London's first luxury floating hotel 

Floating hotels have become something of a worldwide trend – Sunborn has another yacht moored off Gibraltar

It's become a popular hotspot for marriage proposals too. 

Those popping the question might consider booking into the Executive Suite at the bow of the ship – with its own balcony, plus sun loungers – as well as a Jacuzzi, sauna and double shower. 

The view from the bedroom looks out onto the converted warehouses on the other side of the dock.

The ship even has a wedding license – so you could go the whole hog and come back to celebrate anniversaries (as many people do, apparently).

Rooms are said to offer five metres square more space than equivalent hotels in London. 

They feel spacious, even at entry level, though the bathrooms are small. All rooms have tablets rather than a traditional hotel menu and free wifi.

All rooms have tablets rather than a traditional hotel menu and free wifi

The Sunborn Yacht is expected to prove popular with guests looking to host events for special occasions, and the vessel even has its own wedding licence

Rooms are said to offer 5 metres square more space than equivalent priced hotels in London

The Executive Suite at the bow of the ship has its won balcony, sun loungers, Jacuzzi, and sauna

Sunborn had a yacht hotel in a similar spot, from 2002 to 2008, in the same industrial-feeling mooring. 

The bigger (and newly refurbished) ship looks directly up at planes taking off from City Airport, which is exciting to behold at night, if less thrilling to witness first thing in the morning.

Guests would be advised to book rooms facing out onto the water. Portside rooms come with considerably less inspiring views of the ExCel centre.

The bar, restaurant and top deck Sky Bar (all open to non-staying guests) are in the stern of the ship, and gaze towards the city framed by the steely grey cranes lining the dock.

George R R Martin, author of Game of Thrones, extended his visit during the World Science Fiction Convention held at the ExCel centre, (which the yacht is parked next to), in August

The bar, restaurant and top deck Sky Bar (all open to non-staying guests) are in the stern of the ship

The Sunborn Yacht is within sight of the Millennium Dome while the portside of the ship looks out onto the converted warehouses on the other side of the dock

Floating hotels are experiencing something of a worldwide trend – Sunborn has another, five star yacht moored off Gibraltar – and there are more buoyant palaces mooted. 

The Krystall hotel, designed by Dutch Docklands and set for completion at the end of 2016, will be moored off Tromso in Norway. 

It looks like a floating snowflake and has a glass roof offering views of the Northern Lights. 

The same company is behind Ocean Flower in the Maldives – a collection of 185 floating villas in a flower-shaped configuration.

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Who can afford the ₤150,000-a-week it costs to charter a superyacht? Not many. But thanks to the Sunborn London you can still experience the life of a sexy sea-dog. It is a 394ft superyacht that has been converted into a luxury hotel.

Permanently moored at Royal Victoria Dock, the financial center of Canary Wharf and the City are in easy access as if the celebrated O2 centre which hosts the biggest concerts and exhibitions. There are 138 rooms starting at a relatively modest ₤180 per night ($305) that go all the way up to a royal suite that has a sauna, sunken Jacuzzi, and a 100sq ft private terrace. There are two restaurants one for fine dining and one for a more casual experience.

The London Sunborn yacht is set to stay in London for many years to come but there’s nothing to stop it weighing anchor and setting sail if London suddenly hits financial hardship… or if stolen by pirates.

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