The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Outdoor banquet area
Outdoor banquet area
2 restaurants, lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Bar

Explore the area

Map
St Katharine's Way, London, England, E1W 1LD
  • Tower of London
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Tower Bridge
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • The Shard
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

Sleeper Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Limited View

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room, with Bridge View

  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Twin Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Executive Double Room

  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Executive Double, with Bridge View

  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Double Limited View

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 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 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 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.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. 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 gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Tower of London. 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 of London and Tower Bridge
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 business-friendly The Tower Hotel. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 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.

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
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • 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 22 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

  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in room

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: from approximately GBP 22 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
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

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3336 out of 7129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2027 out of 7129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1016 out of 7129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 438 out of 7129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 312 out of 7129 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Flavio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is simply fascinating, what a view!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

Tower hotel

Hotel stay good but the rooms are a little tired.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect location. Staff excellent. Hotel lovely. Our room had elements that are a little 'tired' Air conditioning/heating noisy and unable to control in room. Once reception contacted, dealt with promptly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall the stay was good. The bathroom could do with a refurbishment. The fire alarm went off and the hotel was evacuated but no explanation was given
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

eleanor

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

8/10 Good

Aayush

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good views but small rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Abujahna Donna

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Best part ...The Concierge staff thank you. Ramos especially. I stayed from 1.19-21.25 & agsin 1.24-25.25, the rooms were quite cold even with the mini portable heater. I slept in my coat. I Stayed in room 1031 and was treated poorly by housekeeper. I requested clean towels on my second day and was rudely told by the hker to get it myself as she walked away. During tea time in the resturant on 2nd floor,1.21.25, the male server was short and dismissive to me, he was also yelling at the other female server during service. He must have been having a bad day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie T

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jimmy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Travelled with group
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and great price. Walkable but does require many steps and stairs to get to the Metro. Wonderful views!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Kirsten

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

No heating in freezing conditions

It wasnjanuary its freezing the heating wasnt working they sent tup a plug in heater wich did not heat room well eas very cold all weekend location was good breakfast was terrible
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Heater didn’t work a lot of cold nights
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

anya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We specifically wanted this location and were delighted by the convenience of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shahtaj

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Anson

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location great. Rooms disappointing, very shabby especially bathroom. Refurb overdue.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Falah, Dallas

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lector

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Staff helpful, hotel undergoing works.

The hotel was a good price, but unfortunately, due to building works being undertaken, the room we were given was very cold, with only an inadequate portable heater. The problem (for us) was rectified by the staff giving us a different (and upgraded) room with working heating, so absolutely no complaints there, but it would be good to warn people booking that the hotel is undergoing some major refitting.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025