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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Tower of London

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Exterior
Outdoor banquet area
Suite, 1 Double Bed
Family Room
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
St Katharine's Way, London, England, E1W 1LD
  • Tower Bridge
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Tower of London
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • The Shard
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Sleeper Double Room

Sleeper Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Limited View

Standard Twin Limited View

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, with Bridge View

Standard Double Room, with Bridge View

  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Twin Room

Executive Twin Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room

  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Double, with Bridge View

Executive Double, with Bridge View

  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Limited View

Standard Double Limited View

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

London

London City Centre stay.A stay at this London City Centre hotel places you steps from Tower Bridge and within a 5-minute walk of Tower of London. Also, HMS Belfast is within half a mile (1 km) and The Shard is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • 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 - 1.2 km
  • London Bridge - 13 min walk - 1.2 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
  • ‪Vicinity - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Butlers Wharf Chop House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Courage Yard - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4-star hotel near Tower of London
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Business amenities include a business center and 18 meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness center, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Tower Hotel, by Thistle. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star London hotel is smoke free.

  • 801 guestrooms or units
  • 12 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1973
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
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.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Covered self parking on site (GBP 29 per day)
  • Limited onsite 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

Things to do

  • Gym

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 49-inch smart TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property uses a grey water recycling system. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3500 out of 7429 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2107 out of 7429 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1046 out of 7429 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 453 out of 7429 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 323 out of 7429 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

8/10 Good

Karl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The property is dated however the location is great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff lovely
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilee

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Donovan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property was perfectly situated. It was close to the train stations which made it easier to get around. The hotel air conditioning wasn’t working properly. We had to switch rooms three times.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The proximity to the tower of London gave us such an amazing view!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This location was a surprising experience!! Right across from the tower bridge and if you looked just around the corner of the building, the Tower of London was right in reach. We were blown away by the view. Price was great for the location and the room decent and beds clean and comfortable. old vintage decor but clean and tight. Overall, I am definitely going back and recommending it to all my friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Kelly

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tushar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an absolute great time at The Tower Hotel, it sits on the Thames River adjacent to the Tower Bridge. Our room was river front with partial bridge view. We could have had a better view of bridge, if we had upgraded to the next level above in room type. Regardless, our room was extremely cozy, with all the amenities that we needed. They have heated floors in the bathroom, complimentary coffee and bar (sodas, water and beer) that was restocked every day. Great bar on the upper floor above the reception with great view of the Tower Bridge. We didn't opt in for the onsite breakfast, so no comment on that. Extremely walkable area with everything within 10 mins of us. Would definitely stay here again, without question.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Lorraine

Travelled with family
Wouldn’t return. The staff were kind and helpful. However the room was not clean. There was a fair amount of visible mould in the bathroom. The walls throughout were scuffed heavily and the windows also dirty. We mentioned to staff but hotel was fully booked so they wouldn’t move us. They offered breakfast for our complaint.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAIGE

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Allyson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The view from right outside the hotel is beautiful. Our room was clean but the bathroom was, for a lack of a better word, gross. There was a leak in our ceiling and at first we didn’t notice until we were using the the bathroom and being dripped on. Rust in the shower and up. Desperately needs upgrading.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nayad Alejandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this hotel! It was perfect. The area, public transportation, and everything was perfect for our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Once again we enjoyed our stay at Tower hotel, although check-in person could have been more helpful. The location is excellent with plenty to do around you and access to underground and river transport close by. Be aware that the hotel is having work done and noise can be heard during the day.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good but has been better

Tbh, we’ve stayed here a handful of times. This time I was disappointed. We paid extra for an executive double and it was freezing. There was a portable heater but it made little difference. Some plug ports didn’t work which was mentioned to the reception. However saying that, it was still clean, comfortable bed & a lovely clean bathroom. Since my last stay they have also opened the VU bar and that’s a fabulous addition that we frequented a few times during our stay. So overall we enjoyed it, but I would ensure the heating worked and all electrical outlets worked.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay but starting to show her age

Hotel undoubtedly has the best location but us starting to show its age Unable to fully shut window in “bridge view room (426) but an oil filled rad had been left to warm room , but didn’t stop noise Lovely big bed Sunday morning stairs were all blocked off by contractors hoardings and lifts were constantly full . Concerned re fire risk as no clear signage and obvious escape routes Won’t stop return ,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lobby and the view are beautiful but the decoration of the room and the style are old school 80-90.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

William Ross

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alison

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no heat in my room and the staff did not fix it when alerted nor offer a different room. It got to 13 degrees, which is incredibly uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025