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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Outdoor banquet area
Suite, 1 Double Bed
Family Room
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Bar

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

Room options

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

Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Standard Twin Room

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

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

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

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

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

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Executive Twin Room

Executive Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 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
(304 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

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

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Sleeper Double Room

Sleeper Double Room

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

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Suite, 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed

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

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Executive Double, with Bridge View

Executive Double, with Bridge View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(26 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
(90 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room with Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Double Limited View

Standard Double Limited View

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Limited View

Standard Twin Limited View

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

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

Standard Sleeper Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Standard Double Limited View

  • Sleeps 2

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

Standard Twin Limited View

  • Sleeps 2

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

Standard Double Room With Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2

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

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Standard Twin Room

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

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

Standard Twin Room With Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2

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

Executive Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Executive Double Room with Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2

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

Family Room

  • Sleeps 2

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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 of London and 3 minutes by foot from Tower Bridge. .This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from The Shard and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from HMS Belfast.

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 Vault - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Dickens Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Butlers Wharf Chop House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Vicinity - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Tower of London
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.

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 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 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

  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • 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
  • 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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
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

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3999 out of 8491 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2388 out of 8491 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1225 out of 8491 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 499 out of 8491 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 380 out of 8491 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

4/10 Poor

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Service in the restaurant was rude and the food came out cold. The TV didn't work properly. It kept turning off randomly and sometimes you couldn't choose a channel from the guide. The phone wasn't working. Went to the desk to check. Told not to use the preset buttons on the phone in the room as they didn't work but to dial the number. No one told me this. Wasn't written anywhere in the room. How would I know that and how would I know what numbers to press. Had to ring and ask twice for more toilet paper. Went to check into room at 4:30pm (well after normal check in time) and after a long haul flight and not having slept for 20 hours and told the room wasn't ready. It wasn't ready until 6:30pm. Booked a room with a view of Tower Bridge. Lovely. When I opened the curtains there was the majestic Tower Bridge. There were also workers right outside my window so obviously I couldn't keep the curtains open to enjoy my bridge view as the workers were able to see right into my room. Very disappointing stay especially the cost of the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bertha Leticia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Hot but nice

Even with air conditioning on and fan in the room one was 25C overnight and the other was 27.5C so it was a very uncomfortable night sleep. Food for breakfast was nice and children were free and staff very friendly. View was lovely. Meal at restaurant vicinity was very nice too. Close to river cruises and bus tours.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyndzy

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

Girls trip.

The room was clean and spacious. The beds and pillows were really comfortable. Lovely view of the marina from our room too. Lovely helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for our needs
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Centrally located, walkable to attractions and transportation. Rooms were dated, but spacious with large tubs and nice views.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Wolf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Alexia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

Tower good

Great location good views
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Russell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sean

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No air conditioning and this was not disclosed at the time of booking. Will not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Demi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The front desk staff were amazing especially after a 24hour flight, they got me in and the lovely lady waived the early check in fee! So very thankful!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, close to London tube and famous sites. Good restaurants around.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Gayle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room smells like sewage. To make it bearable: Keep sink and shower plugs in, buy a reed diffuser (air fresher), and keep bathroom door closed. View: 5 stars of tower bridge Room: 2 stars (old furniture, carpet stained, and smells disgusting, but beds are comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole Theresa

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Location

Brilliant location. The self check in was straightforward with helpful hotel staff on hand if required. Room was a basic double with a view over the Thames. The room furniture was a little tired in places, but the room clean as was the bathroom. Breakfast plenty of choice for most tastes. The food was of good quality and always hot. I certainly would recomment this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quadri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top location for tourist, easy access to everything in the heart or London.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sobia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic time but only one thing let it d9wn having builders doing work in morning. Waking the baby up
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Emily

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Major issue was that the elevator took over 30 minutes to arrive on our floor. Staff were not helpful when resolving the issue. Long lineups to check in and check out.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristina

Liked: Staff & service

Great Location but needs Improvement

The best thing about this hotel is the location. It’s right in the hustle and bustle and has amazing views. The restaurant is also an added bonus. Great drinks, views and food. However there were a lot of things wrong. Many of the rooms don’t have an air conditioner unit and only central a/c so I was not able to control the temperature. It ended being extremely hot in my room and I was brought fans to help. The bathroom was also not very clean and some of the outlets didn’t work. I was disappointed and unhappy. Thankfully, the staff moved me to another room the next day after an unbearable night. That room was smaller but better. It’s also worth noting that there is construction going on and one of the elevators are down. So it takes forever to use it. All in all, despite the hiccups, I would return and recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025