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The Royal Foundation of St Katharine

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Tower of London

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Front of property
Meeting facility
Meeting facility
Superior Twin Room
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$203
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec

Explore the area

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2 Butcher Row, London, England, E14 8DS
  • Place, Troxy
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Thames River
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Queen Mary, University of London
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LCY-London City)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe King Room

Deluxe King Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment 2 Bedroom

Apartment 2 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Superior King Room

Superior King Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Room

King Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

London

At The Royal Foundation of St Katharine you'll be 2.5 km (1.5 mi) from Tower of London and 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from Tower Bridge. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .The café, Yurt Cafe, serves British cuisine and is open for brunch and lunch. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a snack bar/deli. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Tower Hamlets hotel include Brick Lane and Thames River.

What's nearby

  • Troxy - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Thames River - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Queen Mary, University of London - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Brick Lane - 6 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Tower of London - 7 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Limehouse Station - 3 min walk
  • Limehouse DLR Station - 3 min walk
  • London (LCY-London City) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Figa - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Clement Attlee (by the Craft Beer co) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The White Swan - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Old Ship - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Peacock - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Royal Foundation of St Katharine

Hotel with free breakfast, near Tower of London
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. A library, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at The Royal Foundation of St Katharine. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star London hotel.

  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Royal Foundation of St Katharine offers 36 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Secured parking on site (GBP 20 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Yurt Cafe

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Secured self-parking fee: GBP 20 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Property is also known as

Katharine Royal
Royal Foundation St Katharine
Royal Foundation St Katharine Hotel London
Royal Foundation St Katharine London
St Katharine Foundation
The Royal Foundation Of St Katharine London, England
Royal Foundation St Katharine Hotel
The Royal Foundation Of St Katharine London
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Royal Foundation of St Katharine?

The Royal Foundation of St Katharine offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Royal Foundation of St Katharine?

As of 16 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Foundation of St Katharine on 15 Dec 2025 start from AU$202.67, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Royal Foundation of St Katharine?

Yep, The Royal Foundation of St Katharine has a secured self car park for GBP 20 per day.

Does The Royal Foundation of St Katharine serve breakfast?

Yep, travelers highly rate the free continental brekkie here! Available daily between 8 AM and 10 AM, this is the perfect place to fuel up for a big day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Royal Foundation of St Katharine?

No, The Royal Foundation of St Katharine does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Royal Foundation of St Katharine?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Royal Foundation of St Katharine?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Royal Foundation of St Katharine?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Royal Foundation of St Katharine Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 428 out of 701 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 211 out of 701 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 701 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 701 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 701 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

MARK

Disliked: Room comfort

Not as tranquil as advertised but nice & welcoming

The room was more basic than usual with laminate floors throughout but clean with good shower facilities no TV but plenty of tea and coffee in the room Nice grounds and comfortable facilities in common areas but not as relaxing as hoped as noisy clatter of trolleys in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

NORMA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gem. Such a tranquil spot off the busy Commercial road. Loved it. Excellent location for transport, 5 minutes from Limehouse DLR. Yurt cafe a bonus. ..Excellent breakfast. Lovely staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne, Woodford Halse

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our third or fourth stay at RFSK. We love this gorgeous urban oasis. The price for the stay, with an excellent breakfast and parking, is so reasonable. RFSK is clean and as long as you get a garden view room, it is very quiet. Everything is great quality. Simple but excellent. Very good public transport links as well. We love it and won’t stay anywhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Wouldn’t Recommend for Exploring London

Pros: the staff were polite; breakfast buffet (same each day, only hot option is oatmeal) Cons: the room was REALLY small. Two people moving around the space with luggage required a lot of negotiation. Virtually no place to sit in the room except for the bed. I listened to another customer complain about the size and get upgraded to another room, but we just tried to spend all day out. Booked a superior king room. Maybe king beds are much smaller in the uk, but it felt like a double with two reasonably sized people trying to sleep. Also, the weather was very hot during our stay and the room was stifling at points. The area is quite loud at night. Woken by sirens every night of our stay. Using the DLR to get into London was fine—or the c2c the two days DLR was down— but it added time and expense. Especially if you have to get somewhere early, it would be much easier to stay inside zone 1. It also wasn’t cheap for being further out and tiny. We paid over $1800.00 for 8 nights. At that price, it would be much better to get a room in the city center. It couldn’t be smaller and would certainly be more convenient if your goal is to explore London. We also shared the space with loads of groups having retreats and/or seminars, so we didn’t feel comfortable using the gardens or other rooms at times.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

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

Lovely place to stay

Friendly staff. Very nice gardens and quiet spaces indoors and out. I would definitely stay again. Parking on site should be free in my opinion.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I found the Royal Foundation of St Katharine easy to find and welcoming. My room was comfortable and clean. Breakfast was excellent. I loved the tranquil outdoor space.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amal

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

Great place to stay

What a great place to stay so comfortable so quiet very relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

William

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

Clean and neat

Would be better with air conditioning as it was a hot night
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have always found this a special place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so wonderful. The property is adorable! We would stay here again in a heartbeat. The breakfast was so good and the Yurt Cafe was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne, Woodford Halse

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne, Woodford Halse

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

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
RFSK really is an oasis of calm after the busyness of London. Comfortable rooms and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love staying here and would pick it every time I visit London. The rooms and decoration requires some freshen up but apart from this the facilities are peaceful, and pleasant and a haven in the midst of London.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic all round!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Helpful welcoming staff and a beautiful building and grounds, excellent breakfast and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

David

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

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I didn’t park, but it was a good car park, the St Katherine is in a good spot, nice walk down the Thames, Gordon Ramsey, an nice Italian and Indian restaurant a 10min walk through the park. Excellent location for Limehouse DLR. if you want clean and comfy bed, this is great, room is basic but clean, great shower and WC facilities. Breakfast was really nice and plentiful. Staff I met were friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

A special, tranquil place in the heart of London

A very special place in the heart of London, which offers retreats, as well as accommodation for general tourists. It is well-decorated, clean, comfortable and so tranquil, it was hard to believe we were in such a busy area. The courtyard garden was lovely, the staff were so welcoming, the breakfast was good, and having a car park on site was a bonus, and unusual for central London. Do not be put off by the rather drab approach to the carpark, inside all is fine and secure. Limehouse station is only a couple of minutes' walk away, very handy for getting around London, but you don't hear it. We will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudio, Wareham

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interesting historical place to stay, and very good value for money for London! The bed was comfortable and I slept very well, also thanks to the quiet atmosphere. The free breakfast was tasty, with different options available. The DLR station was nearby, with national trains as well. Would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025