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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4.0 star property

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2 bars/lounges
Outdoor banquet area
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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St Katharine's Way, London, England, E1W 1LD
  • Place, Thames River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tower of London
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Tower Bridge
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪77 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(258 reviews)
  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(440 reviews)
  • City view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Double Room

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

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Executive Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room, with Bridge View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room, with Bridge View

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

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Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(168 reviews)
  • River view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Sleeper Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Sleeper Double Room

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

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Suite, 1 Double Bed

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

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Executive Double, with Bridge View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Double, with Bridge View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room

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

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room with Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Double Limited View

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Limited View

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

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Sleeper Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Double Limited View

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Twin Limited View

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room With Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

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

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Standard Twin Room With Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2

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Executive Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Executive Double Room with Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2

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Family Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges and a fitness centre are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a coffee shop/cafe, self parking and a business centre are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Tower Hotel, by Thistle offers 801 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature premium bedding. 49-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and portable fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
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 Bridge. You'll find features such as 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
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the low noise level, comfy beds and cleanliness
  • Steps from Tower Bridge and Tower of London
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Business amenities include a business centre and 18 meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness centre, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at 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 at the weekend from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Vicinity – This restaurant specialises 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 specialises 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 only serves light fare. Open selected days.
Starbucks – On-site 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 self 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

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • 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

  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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: from 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.

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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4648 out of 9666 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2698 out of 9666 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1375 out of 9666 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 539 out of 9666 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 406 out of 9666 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fabrizio

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

First off the QR “Fast Chrck-In” did not work. The room heating was inoperative - they left a space heater in the room. Our rooms were not serviced 4 days in a row (we complained). There was mold in the bathroom ceiling. Our power converter could not be plugged in because the outlets were too low on the counter - luckily we could use the USB on the TV to recharge our devices - which takes longer and we had to leave the TV on all night. Speaking of the TV - it was a Smart Samsung with streaming capabilities, but unfortunately the TV was not connected to the hotel WiFi to use the option. The room furnishings were dated and there was no mini bar (we really just needed a refrigerator) we had to call room service for buckets of ice daily. Speaking of the hotel telephone service… when I first used the pre-programmed button on the telephone to call Room Service it didn’t work. I dialed 0 for the operator - it rang for 3-4 minutes before someone answered. The operator told me that I had to dial direct and call 40. I asked the operator were the list of the code were located. She said to check with the front desk. The good things about the hotel - great view of the Thames River and the Tower Bridge. St. Katherines Dock is great for dining. The Tower of London is a 10 minute walk away and the Tower Hill tube station is next to the Tower. The beds were comfortable.
Connecting our phones to the TV USB port to charge
The central heating control panel was not turned on/operating
Mold in the shower
The electrical outlets on the desk were too low to the counter - our converter plug would not align and plug in
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Amenities
Really great area. It felt very safe even at nighttime. Convenient to tube. Very pretty with Tower Bridge, the shard and Tower of London. The food options at the hotel were excellent. Staff were lovely also. The only thing that lets it down is the state of the bathrooms. They are extremely dated. The shower was hit or miss and we had some mould also. The rooms/ corridors are also very cold at night although it was particularly cold outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

AV

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay in London! Wonderful location, stunning view! Comfortable and clean room. Delicious breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff. Very recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

donald

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jill

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

10/10 Excellent

Timothy Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, walkable to the tube and many restaurants.Great views of the bridge and the Tower of London was a few minute walk. Snacks water in the lobby were easy to purchase. Location was fantastic and easy to get to public transportation.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

MISS JL

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff were very unfriendly, they dont want to help, if asking a question Always get an angry answer. Only nice person was the cook on breakfast time. Talking about breakfast it was laking more selection for the extra price we paid I wish we went else where. Room was very disappointing as well, we paid for a view ofthebreach wegotthe view of other ppl rooms a pillar and some how the breach, roome was very cold as well and the AC was blowing cold air. Really i am very disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Swift check in and out, courteous staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizeth

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room felt old and the bathtub waa way too high and difficult to enter especially when traveling witt children
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient, comfortable, restful, great location, great view, breakfast a tad pricey though so we didn’t partake (£25pp).
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Had a wonderfu
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Public areas, bars, restaurant and outdoor seating lovely. Room was a let down. Dated and unclean - fake eyelash, crisps and wrappers left in room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow amazing hotel and amazing view in front Of London Bridge and London Tower and easy walk and close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room with a view of the bridge. The room is a bit tired but the bed was comfy and the shower hot so what more do you need? A bit of a queue at breakfast but still a lot of variety and it was all hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Otis lee

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jade

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were there for 5 nights. Hotel premises and our room were clean and spacious. Breakfast menu was the same every day but they do have a variety of food to choose from. Housekeeping was good. Waiting staff at breakfast were efficient with getting us a seat however they weren't very attentive to clear our plates promptly. Overall experience was good, will use again when we visit London in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Adrian

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with family
The hotel isnt a modern hotel, but for what you pay in London with a view of tower bridge it's fantastic value for the money
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

maria

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Gavin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The suite we had was clean but needs a lot of love. Very old, dated with lots little problems. The view was amazing at night. The staff wasn’t overly helpful or happy, the lifts have a mind of their own and checking in wasn’t smooth.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Food good. Room a little tired
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Anna

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stay was ok but rooms are tired and worn. Toilet was stained and lamp broken, wall light coming off the wall etc some noise at night. Staff were friendly and accommodating and beds comfy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025