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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

Property class: 4

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A restaurant with large windows overlooking a historic bridge and river.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Business services
The current price is AU$235
includes taxes & fees
8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with a city view.

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a small table, and a view of a cityscape.

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a TV, a chair, and a view of the city.

Standard Twin Room

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, and a small table.

Standard Double Room

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

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a table, a lamp, and a city view.

Deluxe Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(35 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a coffee machine, a chair, a small table, and a view of the cityscape.

Deluxe Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, with Bridge View

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, and a view of a bridge.

Standard Double Room, with Bridge View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(416 reviews)
  • River view
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

A hotel room with a large window, a bed, a chair, a small table, and a television.

Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(197 reviews)
  • River view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, a wooden dresser, and a framed picture on the wall.

Sleeper Double Room

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

View all photos for Suite, 1 Double Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, and a view of the cityscape.

Suite, 1 Double Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(39 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, with Bridge View

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a table with a lamp, and a view of a cityscape.

Deluxe Double Room, with Bridge View

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

View all photos for Family Room

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a large window, and a door.

Family Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(125 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room (Newly Refurbished)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a window with a view of a brick building, and a wall with a structural design.

Superior Double Room (Newly Refurbished)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Newly Refurbished)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a view of buildings through the window.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Newly Refurbished)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive King Room, with Bridge View (Newly Refurbished)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a view of a cityscape.

Executive King Room, with Bridge View (Newly Refurbished)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • River view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Twin Room, with Bridge View (Newly Refurbished)

Room

Executive Twin Room, with Bridge View (Newly Refurbished)

  • River view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Sleeper Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, and a view of a bridge.

Standard Sleeper Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

London

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle places you steps from Tower Bridge and within a short 5-minute stroll of Tower of London. Highlights at this hotel include 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. .The restaurant, Vicinity, serves local and international cuisine and is open for brunch, lunch and dinner. The Lawn is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with light fare. Business amenities include 18 meeting rooms and a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and a coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 4-property class London City Centre hotel include HMS Belfast and The Shard.

What's nearby

  • River Thames - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tower of London - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St Katherine's Dock - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tower Bridge - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Shard - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Tower Gateway DLR Station - 6 min walk
  • Fenchurch Street Station - 9 min walk
  • London (LCY-London City) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Vault - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Dickens Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Butlers Wharf Chop House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. 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, 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.

  • 801 guestrooms or units
  • 12 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1973
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
The Tower Hotel, by Thistle offers 801 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes 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, desk chairs 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.

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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 26 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Starbucks
  • The Lawn
  • Vicinity
  • VU from the Tower

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

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 (110 centimetre wide door)
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • 12 floors
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1973
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

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
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

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

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 26 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

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
Some water is reused through 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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, Diners Club, JCB International and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property uses a grey water recycling system. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle?

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle?

As of 13 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle on 8 Nov 2026 start from AU$235, 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 Tower Hotel, by Thistle?

Yep, The Tower Hotel, by Thistle has a covered self car park for GBP 29 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee. Onsite parking is limited.

What makes The Tower Hotel, by Thistle a romantic place to stay?

A bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle.

Does The Tower Hotel, by Thistle serve breakfast?

Yep, guests can't get enough of the buffet breakfast here! Available on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and weekends from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM, this is the place to fuel up for a day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle?

No, The Tower Hotel, by Thistle does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle's onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5227 out of 10833 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3034 out of 10833 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1529 out of 10833 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 580 out of 10833 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 463 out of 10833 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at the Tower Hotel was nice! The rooms were really decent and loved the location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and view were amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel on great location, close to some main attractions and travel connection hubs. Nearby food options are great also.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best Location
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic location, tidy and great for a weekend stay. The rooms are dated but clean and the view was great. Overall lovely weekend away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the location was perfect for exploring the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Very central. Great hotel and good breakfast. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t beat the location. Beautiful access to everything you need and the views are amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This my third stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is excellent, right on the Thames. Has several bars and restaurants along the river that are fun
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tasty breakfast, lots to choose from
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location but breakfast a bit overpriced
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Good for a city vacatiob
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was dated but clean and comfortable and fabulous view compensated. Staff very helpful and attentive. Overall pleased with our stay in a prime location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the nicest locations near Tower Bridge and view from room is so nice. Easy connection to trains and bus services. Nice restaurant and outside food market nearby gives good food options and pass time
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked for the location and weren't disappointed... The staff were very helpful and accomodated our needs very well. Great view of the tower bridge from our room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible hotel view!!! Such a fun area to be in right by the bridge- an easy walk, lots of local restaurants / pop ups / convenience store. Was an incredible find!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very clean and had an excellent view. Superb curtains kept out the light. Air con wasn't great but the weather was very hot during our visit and we were comfortable through the night. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in a perfect location with lovely views of tower bridge or the tower of London. Our room was ok, but bin had not been emptied & found a drinks bottle on the floor when we arrived. The breakfast buffet was amazing with a good variety including omelettes. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location at the Tower Bridge, right on the Thames.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026