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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Suite, 1 Double Bed
2 bars/lounges
Family Room
Outdoor banquet area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 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 Bridge
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tower of London
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪56 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
(232 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(398 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

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

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Executive Twin Room

Executive Twin Room

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

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Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(152 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Sleeper Double Room

Sleeper Double Room

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

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Suite, 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • 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
(29 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(103 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • 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 of London and 3 minutes by foot from Tower Bridge. .This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from The Shard and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from HMS Belfast.

What's nearby

  • Thames River - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Tower Bridge - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tower of London - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • HMS Belfast - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The Shard - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Tower Hill Station - 7 min walk
  • Fenchurch Street Station - 10 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Vault - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Dickens Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Butlers Wharf Chop House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Vicinity - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Tower of London
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.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. 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 desks.
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

  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • 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

  • Desk
  • 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

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4268 out of 8954 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2515 out of 8954 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1268 out of 8954 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 520 out of 8954 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 383 out of 8954 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very polite informative staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Liuvina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
excellent customer service.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Charlene, Winnipeg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

elham

Liked: Staff & service
Unfortunately i found this hotel a bit unorganized. On my arrival, i
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Altina

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Gloria

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
As you can see it’s in need of renovation, but i bet you already knew that
toilet is old and dirty looking.
bathtub is old and dirty. The shower leaks and the drain does not drain.
sink drain plug will not reach drain
can’t stop slow leaking of faucets, and floor gets wet
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
apart from fire alarm going off a great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

lian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Came her with my daughter and neice, we were all very happy about the stay, rooms ans hotel was clean, staff were amazing, and the breakfast was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

LARRY

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was nice and efficient but not particularly friendly. Hotel is well maintained but showing its age. Not too far of a walk to metro but not close.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thor

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arlenne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was small but had a great view of the Tower Bridge.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Calvin

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stuart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff and a nice view of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, also a short five minute or so walked to the nearest tube station. We didn't eat here but part of the restaurant sits outside with heaters and looks lovely for a romantic meal. My only minor gripes are there were no electric sockets near the bed (for my phone) and only one bedside table in the twin room that was fixed to the wall but overall I certainly would have no problems recommending this hotel and I would consider it again myself in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tarun

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As expected… wonderful location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really convenient location for lots of historical landmarks, top spot
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Yvette C

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect view of Tower Bridge decent rooms and easy access to the Underground. Mind the gap.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Billie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You never cleaned our room when requested. When we asked for towels on 3rd day of stay you said you were out and would bri g them up. You didn’t. When you cleaned the last day, finally, the rug was still dirty and you did not take any dishes away and left two dirty towels on floor. Also garbage can not emptied. You could have cleaned a little. Big issue was air. The room was so hot we couldn’t sleep and thermostat did not work. When we asked for help none was given. Your one elevator bank was out also. Had to wait 30 minutes for lift. Could NOT walk down stairs so this was not an option. Overall not a great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The service in Vicinty was slow, but food was good
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location and staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice outside area and fantastic view. Prices, especially for drinks, were steep, but that seems to be the case throughout the city. We did especially enjoy the location. I only wished I had a softer pillow.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location is amazing. We are easy going people so we dont really care, but it definitely needs an update.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025