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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Tower of London

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Exterior
Suite, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Outdoor banquet area
Family Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym

Explore the area

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St Katharine's Way, London, England, E1W 1LD
  • Place, Tower Bridge
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tower of London
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Shard
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Sleeper Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Sleeper Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(120 reviews)
  • 107 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(31 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Limited View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Limited View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(142 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, with Bridge View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room, with Bridge View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(302 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(23 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(339 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(213 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Double, with Bridge View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive Double, with Bridge View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Family Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(88 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Limited View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Limited View

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

London

London City Centre stay.A stay at this London City Centre hotel places you steps from Tower Bridge and within a 5-minute walk of Tower of London. Also, HMS Belfast is within half a mile (1 km) and The Shard is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Tower Bridge - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Tower of London - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • HMS Belfast - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • The Shard - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • London Bridge - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Tower Hill Station - 7 min walk
  • Fenchurch Street Station - 10 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4-star hotel near Tower of London
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Business amenities include a business center and 18 meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness center, 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
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1973
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
The Tower Hotel, by Thistle offers 801 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. 49-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered self parking on site (GBP 29 per day)
  • Limited onsite 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

Things to do

  • Gym

Accessibility

  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 49-inch smart TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

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.

Property 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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: 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

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
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 each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Tower Hotel, by Thistle to the airport?

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle is 6.8 mi (25-min drive) away from the London City Airport (LCY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of Sep 26, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle on Oct 5, 2025 start from $138.98, excluding 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.

Does The Tower Hotel, by Thistle have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle.

Does The Tower Hotel, by Thistle offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 21.50 per person. It's available on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and weekends from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for GBP 29 per day.

Does The Tower Hotel, by Thistle have a pool?

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle does not have a pool.

Does The Tower Hotel, by Thistle have a restaurant?

There are 2 onsite restaurants, offering options like local and international cuisine, happy hour, and light fare.

Does The Tower Hotel, by Thistle have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Tower Hotel, by Thistle to downtown London?

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle is 2.3 mi away from London.

Reviews

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3880 out of 8258 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2327 out of 8258 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1181 out of 8258 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 496 out of 8258 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 374 out of 8258 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value on room, property and location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW SCOTT BRESALIER, Davie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful suite with views of the Tower Bridge, and Saint Catherine Docks. Tower Bridges steps from the hotel along with shopping Tower of London is only about 200 feet away. Area outside the hotel can get crowded during the daytime. Restaurants in the immediate area are not that good so I suggest going to neighboring Whitechapel. I was strongly suggest taking Uber boats around town as it is a lot cheaper than taxis or an Uber car.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roman, BROOKLYN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, excellent accommodations
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

WILLIAM, Gaithersburg

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice and was in a great area. Very close to many toursit attractions and very easy to get around. The one complaint is that the air conditioning was not working properly which was especially problematic given the fact that we were there when the temperture was routinely exceeding 80 degrees F / 27 degrees C with +75% humidity. The hotel provided fans but their effectiveness was limited at best.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

WILLIAM, Gaithersburg

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is nice. The location is fantastic! Conveniently located. The staff was very nice. The only complaint that we have is that the air conditioning was not working properly and we were there during a particularly warm (88 degrees F/31 degrees C), 74% humidity, time of year (August 12-16, 2025). The hotel provided fans but that had limited effect.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff were extremely helpful and friendly. A+ location for vistas, public transit, and proximity to points of interest.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Frederik

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Unbearable hot rooms withour aircom or fans

What a dreadful night in room 532, no air-conditioning, the supposed fan did not work; there is one small window to the room which only opens 4cm, no draft through the room and by 5pm the temperature was already 27.5C in the room and by 3am the humidity with 3 people in the room made it unbearable. What a terrible waste of money. Only one front desk petson on duty the morning at 8h30 and a queue waiting to check out so no chance to complain. Met a lady in the lift whose friend has the same experience. The rooms in the central block on the side facing St Katherines Dock are not fit for human habitation on warm summer nights. Really disgraceful situation, our cab driver mentioned that he has often heard guests with the same complaint. No warning on the hotels.com websitethat the hotel had no aircon, nor working fans! AVOID HOTEL IN SUMMER.
4cm opening
Terrible room 532 facing St Katherine's Dock
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Chantal

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Cynthia

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
No central air conditioning. My room was extremely hot. I was sweaty the entire time. Stains on the carpet. Not sure if the sheets were clean. My last night there they forgot to put a sheet on the bed.. Book else where.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reiner

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

THE HOTEL

Really nice hotel!! Beautiful views.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, imaginative professional helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Saul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Our room had a great view of the whole of Tower Bridge. Food was overpriced and not great. Room was very comfortable and quiet. Complimentary drinks in room mini bar was a nice surprise. Great bucket list stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Blake and Brooke, San Antonio

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. But terrible customer service from most of staff (concierge excluded- they were very kind and helpful). And room condition not good. Even with the curtains constantly closed, as suggested, room was exceedingly warm. No AC. Also, even we needed to ask for anything (such an extra towel), staff was irritable and begrudgingly gave.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Traci

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Brad, Rio Verde

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Generally great staff. Breakfast fantastic. The mechanical condition of hotel is horrible. Virtually no air conditioning. Night staff front desk person “Camilo” told me their website didn’t guarantee air conditioning! Maintenance guy told me the system is 50 years old and worn out. Room at night in the 80’s! Room badly needs updating on finishes. Believe Expedia should put out warning on the air conditioning for summer travelers.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Shun

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room very old, mouldy smell
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La Tina del baño es muy Alta y puede resultar peligrosa. Solo corregir eso, todo lo demás excelente.
View of my room!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We so enjoyed staying at this wonderful hotel. It is a perfect location and the view of the Tower. bridge was wonderful!! Concierge was so helpful and we very close to the tube and the hop on hop off bus stop. Loved the restaurants and the coffee shop next to the hotel. We would recommend this hotel to anyone!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aedin

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was very disappointing. I have never stayed in a room as tiny as the room we stayed in! For the money that was paid for this room, it was very, very disappointing! The room advertised was not the room we got! The air con was stuck on 26degrees and it was high 20’s outside, room was like an oven! It was as if once they knew we booked with ’expedia’ they gave us the smallest rooms!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Consuelo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property! We enjoyed the views from our room and from the many dining.options inside and outside of the hotel. Walkable area with lots to do and easy access to The City!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Hong

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect location and nice front desk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Amazing view of the Tower Bridge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was worth it alone, but we had a mishap where they checked us into our room and then checked in two more couples into the same room, we had to call the reception and have ti cleared out, apparently they put us into a different room but our key still unlocked this room, weird.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilhelm

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff. Near to transport. Note: hotel is starting to age but they are starting to refresh.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025