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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
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2 restaurants; lunch and dinner served
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Suite, 1 Double Bed | View from room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(270 reviews)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(479 reviews)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(29 reviews)
  • City view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double Room, with Bridge View

Standard Double Room, with Bridge View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(381 reviews)
  • River view
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(178 reviews)
  • River view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Sleeper Double Room

Sleeper Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(152 reviews)
  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double Room, with Bridge View

Deluxe Double Room, with Bridge View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room

Family Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(115 reviews)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room with Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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

  • River Thames - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tower of London - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Financial District - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tower Bridge - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Shard - 16 min walk - 1.4 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
  • ‪Vicinity - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪WatchHouse - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Côte - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle offers 801 accommodations with laptop-compatible 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, desk chairs, 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 laptop-compatible 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

  • No lift
  • 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
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

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

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
Some water is reused through 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

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply

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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4880 out of 10114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2835 out of 10114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1419 out of 10114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 559 out of 10114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 421 out of 10114 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying here, location is great! The rooms are slightly dated but didn’t make the stay any less enjoyable. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Sam

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location is very good but the hotel itself is overdue a refurbishment. Broken heating, cracked wash basin and chipped bath.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room ok, tv not working when we got there so had to have matinance come fix it. Mould on bathroom ceiling
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gildardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Just a wonderful place. I’ll spread the word.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Kristin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, steps away from the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and a Tower bridge tube station. Near a lot of shops and restaurants. Ideal location!
The Hotel from on the Tower Bridge
The Tower Bridge
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were fabulous. Room small but everything clean and tidy. Cocktails were really good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience beautiful hotel and fabulous location with gorgeous views of the bridge!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daisy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location and staff very good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the hotel are really nice and friendly our room was lovely with a view of the thames which was nice when all the lights were on at night There are also some nice bars and restaurants nearby
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Melvyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Great location but bar prices are ridiculously inflated
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect location to see London. Beautiful at night when tower bridge is lit up. Rooms clean, staff very friendly and breakfast was delicious. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Melody

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Not our first time here and probably will not be our last. Great location for getting around the city (unless the Circle/District lines are closed) and many restaurants and cafes nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff, very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, Clean room, great view and friendly staff. Just missed not having tea making facilities in the room
View from room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location is faultless. Lovely bars and eateries around the area & at the hotel. Rooms are a bit tired but perfectly acceptable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ankit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room Quiet and dark at night Courteous staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Colin, New York

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Michael

Room was clean but old, staff were
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Miss Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful hotel- staff v friendly. Excellent location, would definitely stay again when next in London
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Lucy

Disliked: Amenities
The room was dated, no blinds at the large window so had to keep the curtains closed while getting changed etc. there was a staff door next to the room with key card access that beeped loudly every time the door was accessed this happened late at night and from 06.50 in the morning also the door banged each time it was opened and closed we were woken early by the noise! The door was use regularly. Very small room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026