The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4.0 star property
The Tower Hotel puts travelers in the heart of London's history, with Tower Bridge views, on-site dining options, and a terrace firepit for evening relaxation

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The Tower Hotel, London offers a warm welcome near the iconic Tower Bridge and HMS Belfast. Enjoy local and international cuisine at one of two on-site restaurants, relax by the firepit on the terrace, or take advantage of in-room WiFi. Previous guests rave about this hotel's dining options and central location.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Business services
The current price is SAR 627
SAR 752 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Jun - 15 Jun

Room options

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Showing 23 of 23 rooms

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(270 reviews)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(470 reviews)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(29 reviews)
  • City view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room, with Bridge View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(378 reviews)
  • River view
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, with Bridge View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(176 reviews)
  • River view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Sleeper Double Room

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

Suite, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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
  • Free WiFi

Family Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(114 reviews)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room with Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Limited View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Twin Limited View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Sleeper Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room With Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

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

Standard Twin Room With Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Executive Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Executive Double Room with Tower Bridge View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Located in London City Centre, a neighborhood in London, The Tower Hotel, by Thistle is near a metro station. Notable landmarks in the area include Tower Bridge and Tower of London, and travelers wishing to experience a bit of culture can try HMS Belfast. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at ExCeL Exhibition Centre. Guests love the hotel's central location for the sightseeing. It's also convenient to public transportation: Tower Gateway DLR Station is 6 minutes by foot and Tower Hill Station is 6 minutes. Visit our London travel guide
Map
St Katharine's Way, London, England, E1W 1LD

What's nearby

  • Thames River
    Thames River
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tower of London
    Tower of London
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Financial District
    Financial District
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tower Bridge
    Tower Bridge
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Shard
    The Shard
    16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Vault
    5 min walk
  • The Dickens Inn
    4 min walk
  • Vicinity
    1 min walk
  • WatchHouse
    6 min walk
  • Côte
    3 min walk

About this property

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

Upscale hotel near Tower Bridge
Located close to Tower of London and HMS Belfast, The Tower Hotel, by Thistle provides a terrace, a firepit, and a coffee shop/cafe. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy lunch, dinner, light fare, and local and international cuisine. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • A banquet hall, a ballroom, and meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and a porter/bellhop
  • Guest reviews say great things about the dining options, breakfast, and central location
Room features
All 801 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, quiet rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • 49-inch Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, LED light bulbs, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in ECOsmart, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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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 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 center

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.
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height electrical outlets 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 organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 21.50 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: GBP 29 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Frequently asked questions

Is The Tower Hotel, by Thistle pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

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

As of 27 Jumada I 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle on 14 Jumada II 2026 start from SAR 627, 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.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for GBP 29 per day. Limited spots are available.

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

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

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

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Tower Hotel, by Thistle located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is steps from Tower Bridge and Tower of London. HMS Belfast and The Shard are also within 1 mi (2 km). Tower Gateway DLR Station is 6 minutes by foot and Tower Hill Station is 6 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4868 out of 10089 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2835 out of 10089 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1415 out of 10089 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 553 out of 10089 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 418 out of 10089 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location amazing and felt safe all the staff really great will stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very comfortable bed, wonderful staff, great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful,breakfast was good
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and the staff are very accommodating. Central location to popular sites Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

liliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely room overlooking the Thames river and Tower Bridge - breakfast was superb and all the staff most helpful
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and hotel is close to amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Leta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful room and view! The staff were amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location, super comfortable beds and stupid expensive breakfast. Room rates are on the high side for a very basic room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is centrally located
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sujata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with spectacular views especially from the upstairs bar. Will definitely visit again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
The view was amazing.. but rooms is old .. need to update the rooms
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in the middle of the city. Comfy bed and VERY quiet! The restaurant on-site is fairly reasonably priced, and the fish & chips were very good. There is a river adjacent outdoor bar that looked nice too. I never made it down to breakfast because I wanted to get out-and-about as soon as woke up, so no clue how that was.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, location, location. Easy walk to all transportation hubs including the hop on, hop off bus. Staff was excellent and views from our room were amazing. Highly recommended for a stay in London. My only complaint was the construction noise on the morning we decided to sleep in. However, the hotel compensated our late check out fee.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bar that overlooks the river had the best staff,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location right next to the Bridge and Tower. Good dinner in restaurant. Staff polite and helpful. Enjoyed our stay. Some construction going on but did not impact our stay at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Staff & service
Good location. Rooms are tired.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Saneywongse Helen Le

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was excellent they are currently doing construction to help improve the property so that is just a temporary negative, however overall the hotel is lovely. Fantastic location very convenient to train, bus, and of course the Tower of London and Tower Bridge!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Pasquale

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Outstandig view but the room cleaning wasn't adequate for a 4 stars hotel.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Nadiia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel’s location is outstanding - right across from Tower Bridge, which is truly incredible. However, the property itself could benefit from a complete renovation. The exterior feels somewhat worn, and both the lobby and guest rooms would improve with updates as well. I didn’t try the food, so I can’t comment on that. On a positive note, the staff were consistently friendly and welcoming throughout the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The standard room we had was very clean, but the whole room was very, very tired and needs all the fitted furniture replaced. The mini fridge wasn’t working. The staff were very helpful and polite. But for what the room cost us it was ok for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Loretta

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Read the reviews (I did). The furniture has a lot of wear and tear. My TV had a broken screen. Rooms could be cleaner, especially in the bathroom (probably just needs to be updated). But, it is a wonderful location; you cannot beat the location. Staff are nice. Hotel is affiliated with the coffee shop around the corner so you can use any vouchers there. They need to do a bit more work on not letting the place seem to have a lot of turnover and wear and tear. That all said, I would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Lily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, beds were comfortable but we called housekeeping multiple times and there was no answer until we called the front desk because our room only came with half a used toilet paper. We had to wait for hours. Then we tried calling room service and there was no answer either. Overall the rooms were great but the service could’ve been better. Location is a 10/10 though so that makes up for a lot in the end.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The location is great, especially if you have a tower bridge side because it offers incredible views. It’s within walking distance of lots of great things as well as access to good bus and subway routes it was quiet and safe. Bed was comfortable and water. pressure was good. It could be a five star so easily. However, room service is inexplicably weird? Rather than remove dirty dishes, such as coffee cups they would place my own books on top of them. They would not restock the towels, unless we called the front desk and asked for more. they would not restock the in-room coffee machine pods. We asked for washcloths every day and only got them one time every other time they told us they did not have them at the moment. they put toothpaste I purchased into a clean glass for some reason. the TV in the room cuts off every 5 to 10 minutes on its own and the front desk said they would check it out but did not. The breakfast buffet is good. I would definitely stay here again, but a little more care around the edges, better amenities and a little upgrading on outdated interiors is needed.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Emily

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I would not recommend this hotel. The view is amazing if you get a bridge view room HOWEVER for the price this hotel is kind of run down. We checked in at 430 and was told our room wasn’t ready. The staff member checking us in was super sweet and understanding however when we got to our room 45 mins later it seemed it had been cleaned in haste. The floor was FILTHY I’m talking chunks of stuff on the floor , splattered make up on the wall and there was pooling water on the surfaces, mold on the pillows, not enough towels and no shampoo. There also was noisy construction in the lobby and around the hotel that I think will be around for a while. Previous hotels I’ve stayed at warn you about that. Overall it was lacklustre for the price and I was extremely disappointed. Save your money and stay elsewhere.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

Christopher Jon

There are clearly different "tiers" for the rooms in this hotel. I felt that we were in a suite that probably shouldn't have been in rotation. Off in the back corner, lots of wear to the paint, faucets, dresser drawers, etc. It was clean, just aged and in need of some TLC. They had also clearly had a water leak in this wing as there were visible water marks on the hallway carpets and the overwhelming smell of air freshener attempting to mask the mildew smell. On the surface the room was nice. We did not have a view of the Tower Bridge at all, but as we really weren't in our room that much, we didn't consider it a huge priority. We likely could've moved rooms if we had asked, but the schedule of the move would've cut into our plans for the day too much so we didn't bother. There were marble floors in the bathroom, and a separate tub and shower. We only used the shower in the tub, but the faucet handle was completely missing so adjusting the temperature proved difficult to say the least. Complimentary mini bar was a bit of a nice surprise, but the selection was very limited. Coffee and tea were available too, and replenished daily. The mattress was quite hard, which worked for me, but my wife would've preferred something softer. Overall, the stay was just "fine", but given the status of the hotel, I expected more from oue stay. Pickier travellers would've complained about the room and moved I'm sure, but as mentioned, we were barely there so not a big deal for us.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026