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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

Property class: 4

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Exterior
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Lobby
2 bars/lounges
Outdoor banquet area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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St Katharine's Way, London, England, E1W 1LD
  • Place, Thames River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tower of London
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Tower Bridge
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪77 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(259 reviews)
  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(448 reviews)
  • City view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(28 reviews)
  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Twin Room

Executive Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room, with Bridge View

Standard Double Room, with Bridge View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(366 reviews)
  • River view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(170 reviews)
  • River view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Sleeper Double Room

Sleeper Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(144 reviews)
  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Double, with Bridge View

Executive Double, with Bridge View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(110 reviews)
  • City view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room with Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Double Limited View

Standard Double Limited View

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Limited View

Standard Twin Limited View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Sleeper Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Limited View

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Limited View

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room With Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room With Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Double Room with Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

London

With a stay at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle in London (London City Centre), you'll be steps from Tower Bridge and Tower of London. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from The Shard and 1.3 mi (2 km) from HMS Belfast.

What's nearby

  • Thames River - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tower of London - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St Katherine's Dock - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tower Bridge - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Shard - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Tower Gateway DLR Station - 6 min walk
  • Fenchurch Street Station - 9 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Vault - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Dickens Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪WatchHouse - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Vicinity - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Côte - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle offers 801 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. 49-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Stay in one of 801 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary bottled water.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a ballroom.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Vicinity, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 18 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Vicinity - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
VU from the Tower - This brasserie specializes in British cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
The Lawn - This bar serves light fare only. Open select days.
Starbucks - Onsite coffee shop. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (GBP 29 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 21.50 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Starbucks
  • The Lawn
  • Vicinity
  • VU from the Tower

Things to do

  • Gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 18 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • 12 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1973
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 21.50 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: GBP 29 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4695 out of 9765 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2734 out of 9765 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1388 out of 9765 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 541 out of 9765 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 407 out of 9765 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Rosemarie

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack Stephen, Johnstone

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful, excellent view, spotless - overall couldn’t fault it at all. The staff we encountered were all very friendly, especially the lady who greeted us on arrival and showed us the electronic check-in option (sorry, can’t remember her name). I work in 5-star hospitality, and that was the feeling I got from this hotel!
Beautiful room that was completely spotless.
The view was phenomenal! Well worth paying a little more for.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent restaurant, ambience and Location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jo

Staff were courteous. Restaurants and public spaces were immaculately clean and tidy. Fantastic views.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Radzilynn Rosette

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value for money, great lication
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Luis

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Heat not working. Rooms freezing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ayesha

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

veronica

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Sara

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gibson

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

annn christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All excellant and the staff were amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room clean. Good amenities and amazing views.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Check in was easy using the kiosk and our family room was lovely and spacious however there is a severe shortage of sockets within the room. It’s been a long time since I stayed in a hotel anywhere where I couldn’t charge my phone beside the bed! The weekend we stayed was cold and wintery -1 and we found 3 oil filled radiators in our room upon our arrival which was fine as we definitely needed the extra heat, however the lack of electrical sockets meant that we couldn’t use the fridge and heater at the same time. This is pretty poor! Other than that the staff were lovely and friendly, the hotel is in a great location with a Starbucks in the lobby and a Tesco express next door. A short 8minute walk will get you on to the London Underground so all in all, a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Gaby

Front desk never answered phone calls
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Tai

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Check-in took awhile even when I checked in online and have QR code ready. The hotel tried to have you used self check-in with QR code. But, when the system scanned it and the screen show room isn’t ready. It’s very unorganized and the room is old with carpet flooring except the bathroom. My room came with a small portable heater where it only warmed up a small part of the room. There’s no main heating unit for the entire room. The time I was there United Kingdom low at night was around -2c. The bathroom isn’t well ventilated so I could see where mold build comes from. If you read from other guests reviews stating there is mold in the ceilings bathroom. Location is great for Tower Bridge view. Some may like the old traditional style room and some may not. I highly recommend hotel to be renovated for the long term.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bathroom was a little tired looking and the Hotel heating system was off, but an electric oil radiator did the job in our room and the Hotel did feel reasonably comfortable. There was maintenence works being carried and although warned on the day we arrived, thought we should have been advised when we booked. That said, we've stayed here many times and love the hotel and especially its location. Tower Bridge highly advisable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Cara

The hotel room was not up to standards. The duvet covers were dirty, the towels had makeup on them. The lighting wasnt great either.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
First room had mold in the shower and AC vent. Air conditioning and heat didn’t work. Got upgraded to a different room and had no working heat so we used a space heater. Views were the best part
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026