The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

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Scored 7.9
Rated good

Excellent location!

9.5

Property highlights

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About this property

Nestled between the River Thames and St Katherine’s Dock, and next to Tower Bridge, The Tower Hotel, by Thistle offers ideal location, a restaurant, a bar and a fitness centre. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. Each room at The Tower has a flat-screen TV with Freeview channels and a desk. The on-site restaurant offers freshly prepared modern fusion cuisine. The bar features an extensive drinks menu, and boasts stunning views of the famous Tower Bridge and the Shard skyscraper. This 4-stars hotel is just 8 minutes’ stroll away from Tower Hill Tube Station, and offers easy access to central London and the West End in just a 20-minute journey. London City Airport is only 30 minutes away by DLR. Thames Clippers service St Katherine’s Pier is a mere 2 minutes’ walk away, connecting the area with the city via the River Thames.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Private parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • 3 restaurants
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Bar

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
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1 sofa bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Angela
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hotel's location is excellent, beautiful view and ideal to visit London.”
Sharon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful hotel in fantastic location. Staff extremely helpful”
Stannard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location right next to Tower Bridge and The Tower of London. Very comfortable beds. Room with nice view of the River Thames. Breakfast was excellent where everything was quickly replenished by staff and very helpful staff on reception and at...”
Lynda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was excellent The staff were very helpful, friendly and polite The cleanliness of the hotel Great view from the Vu bar”
Orsola
Italy Italy
“Amazing hotel, great value for price, considering the central position (directly in front of the tower bridge, next to the underground station, London Tower) and amazing view of the bridge. Luxury hotel with all the services, spacious and...”
Keith
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location and views. Nice bars and friendly staff.”
Sandy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“View of the dock. Glad didn’t pay extra for Thames view. Location was perfect for what we had planned.”
T
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“the room was really clean and the location was perfect for what we wanted.”
Anne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was amazing, and the view from our room 144 was full view of the bridge. Lovely birthday gift left in room for our arrival bottle of wine and cake lovely touch”
Annaleigh
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, right by the river and next to Tower Bridge. We had a lovely view from our room onto a quay and some boats and buildings. We ate in the hotel’s Vicinity restaurant. The food and atmosphere were good. The staff were friendly and...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

3 restaurants on site
Vu from the Tower
  • Cuisine
    European
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Traditional • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan
Vicinity
  • Cuisine
    European
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambiance
    Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan
The Lawn
  • Cuisine
    European
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambiance
    Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free
2 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

For advance purchase rates the card you booked with must be presented on arrival, along with a photo ID.

Guests and their invitees shall comply with all legal requirements and the hotel’s rules on guest conduct whilst on the hotel’s premises

Plesae note that If you are making a reservation on behalf of someone else, first and last name of the guest staying must be given at time of making the booking.

Please note the name on the card used to secure the reservation must match the name of the guest.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Tower Hotel, by Thistle in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.