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Hotel in Wapping

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle, London

This hotel sits in Wapping, about 0.5 miles in a straight line from London Bridge. It works for a London Bridge-led trip and less well if you want to be inside the West End.

Hotel details

Hotel details for The Tower Hotel, by Thistle.
DetailWhat we found
Property typehotel
AddressSt Katherines' Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 1LD
LocationWapping, London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Postcode districtE1W
Classification4-star
Rooms801
Observed rateAverage price £182 per night
Swimming poolNot available
SpaNot available
ParkingAccessible parking at the hotel
PetsPets not allowed

Property facts checked August 2026. Anything not listed above is unknown to us, not absent.

StayLogic: does this address suit your trip?

  • Destination fitGood fit

    London Bridge is about 0.5 miles in a straight line. Street routes will be longer than the straight line, so allow for that.

  • Walking realityStrong fit

    Two or more stations within 500 yards of the door. We publish straight-line distances only, because we have not measured the pavement routes.

  • Transport fitStrong fit

    The three nearest stations cover Underground, DLR and National Rail. That is a wide mix for one address.

  • Area fitContext

    Wapping, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The E1W postcode district sets the expectation for the street around the property.

  • Value contextStrong fit

    The observed rate is about £20 below the median for our London Bridge selection.

  • Verified facilitiesGood fit

    We confirmed parking against the property or an established guide. Anything not listed on this page is unknown to us rather than absent.

Route-to-Room

  • London Bridgeabout 0.5 miles in a straight line
  • Tower HillUnderground, about 500 yards in a straight line
  • Tower GatewayDLR, about 500 yards in a straight line
  • London Fenchurch StreetNational Rail, about 650 yards in a straight line
  • Wapping, E1WLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets

Every figure here is a straight line from the property postcode. Pavement routes are longer. We do not publish walking times we have not measured.

What is around the corner

Schematic map of the streets, stations and landmarks around The Tower Hotel, by Thistle in Wapping
Streets, stations and landmarks around this address. Drawn from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight lines.
  • Tower Bridge's Hidden Victorian Chimney100 yards north-west, in a straight line
  • St. Katharine Docks150 yards east, in a straight line
  • Tower Bridge Exhibition150 yards south-west, in a straight line
  • Fusiliers Museum250 yards north-west, in a straight line
  • White Tower300 yards north-west, in a straight line

Landmarks and their positions come from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight lines from the property postcode, not walking routes.

Best for

  • Trips centred on London Bridge rather than on central London sightseeing.
  • Rail travellers, with London Fenchurch Street inside 650 yards.
  • Anyone arriving by car: accessible parking at the hotel.

Skip it if

  • Most of your evenings are in the West End. This address points the other way, towards London Bridge.
  • You are travelling with a dog. The published policy does not accept pets.
  • 801 rooms, some with a mini-kitchen and dining area. That is worth checking if room size matters to you.

Better nearby, and why

Tower Bridge Rainbow Suites

Lower observed rate

Around £112 against £182 here, both observed in August 2026.

Wapping, 450 yards away in a straight line

Tower Suites by Blue Orchid

Closer to a station

Tower Gateway is 100 yards from that door.

Wapping, 500 yards away in a straight line

The Dixon, Tower Bridge, Autograph Collection

Closer to London Bridge

700 yards from London Bridge against 0.5 miles here.

Bermondsey, 550 yards away in a straight line

Common questions

Which stations are closest to The Tower Hotel, by Thistle?

The three nearest stations are Tower Hill (Underground), about 500 yards in a straight line, Tower Gateway (DLR), about 500 yards in a straight line and London Fenchurch Street (National Rail), about 650 yards in a straight line. All figures are straight-line distances from the property postcode, so the pavement route will be longer.

How far is The Tower Hotel, by Thistle from London Bridge?

0.5 miles, measured in a straight line from the property postcode to London Bridge. We do not publish a walking time for this route because we have not measured it on the ground.

Is there parking at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle?

Accessible parking at the hotel. Terms change, so confirm the current arrangement with the property before you travel.

Does The Tower Hotel, by Thistle accept dogs?

Pets not allowed. Pet policies change often, so check directly before booking.

What does a night at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle cost?

A rate from around £182 per night appeared in our August 2026 source data. London hotel rates move with the date, the event calendar and the room type, so use that as context and check live rates for your own dates.