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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
2 bars/lounges
Outdoor banquet area
Interior
Family Room

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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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

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

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Suite, 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Limited View

Standard Twin Limited View

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

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Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(136 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, with Bridge View

Standard Double Room, with Bridge View

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

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Executive Twin Room

Executive Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

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

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

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

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

Standard Twin Room

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

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Executive Double, with Bridge View

Executive Double, with Bridge View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(24 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
(86 reviews)
  • 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 3
  • 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 - 1.1 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 Dickens Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Butlers Wharf Chop House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Vicinity - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Côte St Katharine Docks - ‬4 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
  • 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.

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.

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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 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

  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • 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
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

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3774 out of 8102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2295 out of 8102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1162 out of 8102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 501 out of 8102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 370 out of 8102 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

WILLIAM, Gaithersburg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice and was in a great area. Very close to many toursit attractions and very easy to get around. The one complaint is that the air conditioning was not working properly which was especially problematic given the fact that we were there when the temperture was routinely exceeding 80 degrees F / 27 degrees C with +75% humidity. The hotel provided fans but their effectiveness was limited at best.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

WILLIAM, Gaithersburg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is nice. The location is fantastic! Conveniently located. The staff was very nice. The only complaint that we have is that the air conditioning was not working properly and we were there during a particularly warm (88 degrees F/31 degrees C), 74% humidity, time of year (August 12-16, 2025). The hotel provided fans but that had limited effect.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff were extremely helpful and friendly. A+ location for vistas, public transit, and proximity to points of interest.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

MARK

Travelled with family
The hotel room we first got was very dirty asked for a new one. The second one was still dirty. The temperature overnight in the rooms was 29 Celsius every night when calling the front desk, they said that’s just the way it is and didn’t really care about our problem
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

MARK

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very near the Towe of London and Tower Bridge
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Karl

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

6/10 Okay

Kiaone

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Myriam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
La ubicación es maravillosa
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, room and very clean. Excellent location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay after a little hiccup with check in, but the issue was rectified quickly so thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martyn

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

River Views

Amazing views, wonderful accomodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

david

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jimena

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views. I wish I'd had a longer stay to use all the facilities. The room was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline, Largo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great watering hole and great small plates menu Loud in the room in the afternoon but the guys were cleaning
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Onyedikachukwu

Travelled with family
Great stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sophia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel can use some renovations
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you Tower Hotel y staff of course. Concierge was so helpful and our down time was delicious with an amazing view. My wife was so happy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Diane

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Very angry and annoyed , only staying 1 night to be woken up at 7.30 by building work noise literally going on outside our room, there was not any mention of this when booking or checking in
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Had a wonderful stay in London
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lee

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
VERY disappointed with the rooms. If you’re expecting high end rooms for the price you paid you’re in for a shock. There are ZERO USB ports anywhere in the room, a modern no brainer even in cheap hotels. The rooms are very dated and very basic. On the up side the views (if you pay for one) are spectacular, and I mean ridiculously good. However that shouldn’t be an offset to simple tech features like a USB port (seriously!…there are literally none in the rooms). Parking is very sketchy, don’t bother as there are VERY limited spaces and it’s £30 per day (cheaper to use public transport or taxis). Restaurant is quite good, nothing special but the food was nice and served very quickly…however it is expensive as is everything in the hotel store. There is a Tescos mini store literally 1 min walk where you can buy snacks etc. Don’t expect luxury because you’re simply not going to get it, you’re paying for the hotel name and location only.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Osvaldo

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

augusto

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Noel was great and clean but the room was so outdated. The furniture was from the 60s and scratched. No media outlets.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025