The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

Property class: 4
4-star hotel near Tower Bridge

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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

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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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
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪84 min drive‬

Room options

Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

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

Standard Double Room

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

Executive Double Room

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

Executive Twin Room

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

Standard Double Room, with Bridge View

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

Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(172 reviews)
  • River view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Sleeper Double Room

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

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

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

Standard Room with Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Limited View

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Limited View

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

Standard Sleeper Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Limited View

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Limited View

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room With Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

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

Standard Twin Room With Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Double Room with Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room

  • Sleeps 2

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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

  • 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 - 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
  • ‪WatchHouse - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Vicinity - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Côte - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4-star hotel near Tower Bridge
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 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
  • Elevator
  • 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. 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.

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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
  • Covered self parking on site (GBP 29 per day)
  • Limited onsite 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

Things to do

  • Gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • 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

  • 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

  • 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
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. 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

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4705 out of 9793 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2747 out of 9793 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1389 out of 9793 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 544 out of 9793 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 408 out of 9793 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Graciela, Hawthorne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great area. It would be nice if they would tell you that the vouchers are not allows to be used for the breakfast buffet.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026

6/10 Okay

Cort

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff went above and beyond for us. Including a birthday plate with cheesecake and a bottle of wine as well
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean spacious room with good view. Location near Tower Bridge is spectacular and close to Tube and city by walking. Plenty of restaurants close by.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Darren

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Don’t be fooled by the lobby, which makes the hotel look superior. The rooms are dirty and extremely outdated. Premier inn is better quality
Heating in the room wasn’t working so was given a heater
Drawers falling apart
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was overpriced and basic £25 is a lot of money
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, very comfortable bed, quiet at night, good price and a lovely area of town
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, staff were fantastic and happy to accommodate any questions and provide useful help.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Angela, Ely

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very out dated rooms! This hotel is in an amazing location and love all the stuff around it just the room was very tired and needed an update. Around the bath was grubby. I stayed before and loved it this time was disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Curtis

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Although, dirty glass and cup in the sink. A lot of the grout had black mould and ceiling going black in the corners. Staff all polite but no one seemed overly happy. View from the room was amazing. Plenty of food at breakfast. We would definitely recommend the hotel. Location great, views are the best.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff great view of the bridge and river
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Didn't have breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was fantastic view. Staff excellent polite friendly, room clean and the hotel was clean. The restaurant was great reasonable prices will definitely be going again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

NATASHA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom looked very tired and worn
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Zhenia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful views from the rooms! Rooms feel plenty spacious and well laid out for the size. Hotel receptionists, concierge, and house cleaning staff were great. We stayed 10 day and the location was perfect to commute to other London areas. We walked, used the Tube, and buses.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Amie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
While our 2nd night was much better, the night we checked in was a disaster to say the least. We waited well over an hour for the staff to fix our room. The room they checked us into which they claimed was the only room available had a number of issues. While it did have an amazing view of the Tower Bridge, that was the only acceptable feature. The room had no electricity and the bed was in the floor! They promised me a refund of the first night charges which was never provided. They attempted to make up by giving us complementary drinks at the bar on the night of arrival, only to be told that we could not be served because they were closing. Then they did provide a credit for dinner in the restaurant the 2nd night and a very nice room that 2nd night. I am astonished on the room the 1st night and the false promise of refund of a nights reservation. What a shame for an otherwise nice establishment with an amazing location. Maybe the issue was that I booked through Expedia, that cannot be proven, but no one should be put in a room without electricity and a bed on the floor!! Unacceptable!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Darran

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026