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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4.0 star property

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Experience the iconic Tower Bridge in London, with its striking twin towers and intricate ironwork on display.
Relax in style with a view of the iconic Tower Bridge from this outdoor seating area, featuring a fire pit and comfortable sofas.
Enjoy meals with a view of the Tower Bridge from this dining area with large windows and comfortable seating.
Enjoy a city view from the comfort of your room, with a historic bridge and trees visible through the large windows.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, city views, and a comfortable seating area.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Bar

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

View all photos for Sleeper Double Room

Cozy retreat with a neatly made bed, nightstand, and framed picture.

Sleeper Double Room

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

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Relax in this inviting room with a large bed, TV, and city views.

Suite, 1 Double Bed

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

View all photos for Standard Twin Limited View

Two single beds with matching headboards, each with a lamp and decorative pillow, are set against a classic backdrop.

Standard Twin Limited View

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

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

Enjoy city views from the large window, featuring notable buildings and a bridge, and relax in comfort with two beds and a convenient workspace.

Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

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

View all photos for Standard Double Room, with Bridge View

Relax in this inviting room with a large bed, comfortable seating area, and stunning city views.

Standard Double Room, with Bridge View

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

View all photos for Executive Twin Room

Enjoy a city view from the large window, with a comfortable bed, desk, and seating area.

Executive Twin Room

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

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, featuring a headboard and multiple pillows, and enjoy a city view from the window.

Executive Double Room

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

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Relax in this stylish room with a large bed, TV, and city view.

Standard Double Room

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

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

Relax in a stylish room with two beds, a large flat-screen TV, and a desk area.

Standard Twin Room

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

View all photos for Executive Double, with Bridge View

Enjoy a productive stay with a desk and chair, perfect for working or relaxing, and take in the view of the city from the window.

Executive Double, with Bridge View

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

View all photos for Family Room

Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, city views, and a comfortable seating area.

Family Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(80 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Limited View

Relax in comfort with a large bed and two wall-mounted lamps, accompanied by beautiful framed artworks.

Standard Double Limited View

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Tower of London
2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a coffee shop/cafe, self parking, and a business center are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
The sightseeing around The Tower Hotel, by Thistle gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Tower of London. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and 2 bars.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy local and international cuisine at Vicinity, one of the property's 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness, low noise level, and comfy beds
  • Steps from Tower of London and 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 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 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.

Languages

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

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3651 out of 7808 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2212 out of 7808 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1116 out of 7808 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 480 out of 7808 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 349 out of 7808 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

10/10 Excellent

Lothenbach, Einsiedeln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We love the area and the hotel give us great service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yanik Patrice

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

William T

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel has a great location, right next to the Tower Bridge. Wonderful view from our window. However, the elevators are diffult to get and packed, housekeeping is very hit or miss and the staff isn't very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carroll

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect to see the Tower Bridge and Castle . Walkable to a Hop on Hop off bus stop . Good breakfast buffet with plenty of options . Staff very friendly and helpful .
View from our room
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

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

8/10 Good

Annette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was a bit of a wait
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay here and my daughter was elated to get a little tower hotel bear from the concier. The views were on point, we even got to watch the bridge open from the comfort of our room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay, really convenient,staff very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Carroll Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A nice hotel with an absolutely beautiful view. My only real complaint is the wait time for the elevators.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our time here and will be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, wildwood

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, wildwood

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Allison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel, amazing location close to restaurants and tube station! Amazing views. Biggest negative was no air conditioning and the windows didn’t open so the room was very hot, woke up sweating
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAMES, Corona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and convenient
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for a few nights at the beginning of our European vacation and it was great. We are visiting for our honeymoon, and the staff upgraded our room and gave us a bottle of wine, no charge. It was unexpected and really made us feel special.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

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

Good location, needs a cleaning

The rooms need a good cleaning. The carpet was filthy and the tiles in the shower were gross.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good hotel, could use a deep clean.

Great location but the hotel could definitely use some sprucing up. The carpet in our room was filthy and the shower was not clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosy, KISSIMMEE

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Nathaly

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

edwin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gay

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Tired hotel - needs an update

Hotel was clean but a very old room that looked tatty and shabby. Plug sockets didn’t work, bathroom was ancien
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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