Aparthotel

The Gate London City

4.0 star property

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Flat-screen TV
Terrace/patio
Penthouse | View from room
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds, in-room safe

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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41 White Church Lane, London, England, E1 7QR
  • Place, Brick Lane
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Tower of London
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Tower Bridge
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪86 min drive‬

Room options

Urban Twin Studio

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Skyline Studio

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Urban Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Urban 1 Bedroom Apartment with View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Lifestyle Twin Accessible

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Sofa Bed and 1 Double Bed

Skyline Apartment

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Lifestyle - 2 Bedroom Apartment

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Penthouse

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Lifestyle Studio

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Lifestyle 1 Bedroom

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

London

With a stay at The Gate London City in London (Tower Hamlets), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Tower of London and Tower Bridge. .This aparthotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Columbia Road Flower Market and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

What's nearby

  • Financial District - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Brick Lane - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tower of London - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Liverpool Street - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Tower Bridge - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Aldgate East Station - 3 min walk
  • Fenchurch Street Station - 12 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pocketsquare Skyline Bar and Terrace - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Exmouth Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The White Hart - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Gate London City

The Gate London City offers 189 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This London aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 189 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and 40-inch flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this aparthotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite at the aparthotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Kitchenette

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Water dispenser

Dining

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 to 15 for adults and GBP 9 to 9 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Bedrooms

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • Art gallery
  • TV in common areas

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Work spaces

  • Coworking space
  • Laptop workspace
  • Meeting rooms

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Fee: GBP 20 per accommodation per night
  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets allowed in specific rooms

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Concierge services
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk
  • Weekly housekeeping

Location highlights

  • In a business district
  • In an entertainment district
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a metro station
  • Near a train station

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 189 units
  • 21 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2020
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting units available
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Soundproofing
  • Water dispenser

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 50 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 15 to 15 for adults, and GBP 9 to 9 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

The Gate
The Gate London City London
The Gate London City Aparthotel
The Gate London City Aparthotel London

The Gate London City Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 491 out of 737 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 737 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 737 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 737 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 737 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Becky Jade

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great location, really comfortable bed, residents lounge is a lovely space.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Spotless room Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Travelled with family
This was a great hotel right near the Aldgate East tube station Staff helpful and friendly Got a room upgrade Room was clean and quiet Bed comfy Perfect stay would stay here again and highly recommend 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, cool decor, friendly staff. Loved the Le Labo bathroom products and lounge with coffee on tap.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

tom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room spotless. Great location Very friendly staff. Will 100%stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Athena

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Brilliant welcoming team. The hotel is spotless from entrance to the room and the 5th floor dining space. Free hot and cold drinks all day. Housekeeping every 3rd day. Location is perfect for Aldgate East tube and Spitalfields market is minutes away for great food and drinks. Lively market for clothing etc included. Thus will be our London base for the future
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
lovely hotel, nice view from the 14th floor, enjoyed the lounge on the 5th floor. really enjoyed the art throughout the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jared

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great room, superb facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Fantastic experience staying at The Gate. Faultless customer service. Room super clean and very well appointed. Close to the underground and bus stops. I will definitely return. Congratulations for the superb service and experience you provide.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ziya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room. Easy self checkin
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Super clean, really well appointed rooms. They’ve taken so many considerations about what travellers really need. Lots of storage, utensils/cutlery/mugs etc, everything you need really. And the beds are fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very nice clean room, staff were friendly too. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Andy

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Euan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is lovely. In a really convenient location, out of the way enough to feel quiet, but only a 5 minute walk to tube. Staff are friendly, breakfast was decent, room was lovely and had great views.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

RAMSES

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property and the staff are awesome. I will definitely come back. Thanks Victoria for her amazing service!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Miklos

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Free coffee and juices. Laundry room for the guests was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mazhar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, good amenities, nice room / setup. Would stay here again next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026