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Thistle Tower Hotel London: A Room with a View    Check Rates
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    • LizD
  • Updated By LizD on July 9, 2004
    • Tower Bridge from our Room - London
    Tower Bridge from our Room
    by LizD
    The Tower Thistle is a four star hotel found by the side of the River Thames overlooking Tower Bridge.
    There are 800 rooms which are comfortable with the usual Tea and coffee facilities we English enjoy so much.
    For Breakfast there is either a continental or a full English, buffet style choice.

    If you are going to the Theatre or would just like to eat early, the hotel offers a carvery at a special price for early diners.

    In addition to its location on the Thames, you can walk to the Tower of London within a few minutes.

    If you don't want to eat in the hotel but want to cheap meal, there is a JD Witherspoons pub near by.

    Great Location,
    Wonderful Views,
    Near Tube.
    Good Food

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  • Phone: 0870 333 9106
  • Directions: On the Thames by Tower Bridge
  • Website: www.thistlehotels.com/tower
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    Thistle Tower Hotel London: Right by Tower Bridge    Check Rates
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    • easyoar
  • By easyoar on February 18, 2005
    • Thistle Tower (St Katharines Way London E1W 1LD) - London
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    by easyoar
    There are some stunning views to be had of the River Thames and Tower Bridge from this hotel. It is right next to Tower Bridge (approx 1-2 mins walk!). It is also not much further to the Tower of London.

    As you can see this is one ugly hotel from the outside. This is pretty plush, but is certainly not one of Londons finest hotels. Really you are paying for location and view.

    It's also pretty big, I believe it has around 800 rooms. There is air conditioning and a gym.

    The view!

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  • Price: US$180 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Phone: 44-870-333-9106
  • Directions: Tower Hill underground
  • Website: http://www.thistlehotels.com/thistle/hotels/hotelFinder/viewHotel.do?_DARGS=/thistle/WEB-INF/portlets/thistleLocationInfo/index.jsp.17_A&_DAV=th-tower
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    Thistle Tower Hotel London: Welcome to the 1970's    Check Rates
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    • sourbugger
  • Updated By sourbugger on March 28, 2006
    • I am an ugly duckling - London
    I am an ugly duckling
    by sourbugger
    The hotel no longer sports the 'Thistle' logo as it has now been put into a new division of the company called 'Guomen'. It still has a way to go before it is seen as an exclusive brand.

    I found a good deal for 79 pounds, posted it on the VT deal section and stayed there ready for the VT january meeting (2006)
    Unfortunately, if you book a cheap room you end up on an un-refurbished floor. It was probably the height of fashion in 1973, but the chocolate covered room (furnishings rather than food you understand) has had nothing done to it since. This type of room would be an embarrasment to a one-star hotel, yet alone a place that claims 4 stars.

    I explained this at great length to the duty manager. To give him his due, he arranged a free upgrade. The new room was much more what one would expect. Only the horribe window fittings remained from the 1970's and they were probably heritage- protected as an design feature.

    Therefore, if you do book this hotel, ensure you get one of the modern rooms.

    Breakfast too is not up to scratch. The buffet was acceptable, but a 'full english' in a four-star should be individually cooked. Mine was lukewarm at best. I also asked for fresh coffee - and recieved a pot of stewed tea. To make matters worse the room was decorated with some cod medieval rubbish pertaining to the tower of London, and I could see people drinking proper coffee in a starbucks in the Dock are through the picture window.

    My wife commented that I had booked 'The tower', but the real 'Tower of London' would probably have been more comfortable. Well, at least you get to wake up in the morning here.

    Superb views of St Katherine's dock, the Tower of London or Tower Bridge.

    Superb location then also - although it is a good 5 minute walk or more to the nearest tube.

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  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Directions: ugy duckling building next to tower bridge
  • Website: www.guomen.com
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    Thistle Tower Hotel London: Four stars and a perfect view on the Thames    Check Rates
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    • Luchonda
  • Updated By Luchonda on October 27, 2005
    • Thistle Hotel - London
    Thistle Hotel
    by Luchonda, 3 more photos
    Comments will follow ....

    Located next to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge and very close to the financial district, this modern four-star hotel offers about 800 well-equipped bedrooms, apartments and suites, all with superb views.

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  • Price: US$120-180    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Phone: 44-870-333-9106
  • Directions: Using the EUROSTAR - starting from BXL and ending in the financial center of London/ Waterloo Station - get the tube direction Tower Hill.
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    Thistle Tower Hotel London: Thistle Tower    Check Rates
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    • floss1
  • By floss1 on August 26, 2002
    • Thistle Tower Hotel London - London
    by floss1
    £150 +

    I went here for a wedding. The reception was near the top floor. It has an incredible view of the river and Tower Bridge. The friends who go married, they showed us their suite for the night. It probably was the most beautiful rooms I have ever seen. It has everything.
    While I was in the elevator going to the top floor, I had Lulu in the lift with me. At first I didn't recognise her but later I said to my wife, 'Do you know who that was?'. That is my claim to fame.

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    Thistle Tower Hotel London: Good location    Check Rates
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    • qpwo10
  • By qpwo10 on July 27, 2006

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  • Price: US$180 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Phone: 44-870-333-9106
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    Thistle Tower Hotel London: Tower Bridge Location    Check Rates
  • By SueC-UK on June 6, 2003
    • The location is suberb - on one side of the hotel is Tower Bridge and on the other the St Katherines Dock Marina.

    It`s a four star rated hotel with good facilities and a quiet location just minutes from the busy centre of London.

    The rooms have everyhting needed - hairdryer - trouser press - tea & coffee facilities - telephone and computer points.

    If your budget allows book a suite - they have fantastic views of Tower Bridge and full facilities - kitchen , lounge etc

    The Carvery restaurant is a good option if you want to eat in the hotel - it`s buffet style with a good selection of choices available and at under £20 per person excellent value.

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  • Price: US$120-180    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Website: Thistle.co.uk
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    Thistle Tower Hotel London: Historical views    Check Rates
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    • henry14
  • By henry14 on July 30, 2007
    • stunning view from our hotel room. - London
    stunning view from our hotel
    room.
    by henry14
    Tower Thistle (now marketed as a Guoman hotel)

    Average, but comfortable, rooms. This hotel's best feature is location and views. Located across the road from the Tower of London, on the bank of the Thames and Tower Bridge. A few minutes walk from Tower Bridge tube, the DLR and also on the bus route to take the bus to Trafalgar Square. Rooms overlook either St Katherines Dock or the river and Tower Bridge - we have tried both and have to state the obvious really, you cant beat the view of Tower Bridge. Can get a bit noisy if there's a lot of river traffic going by, but it adds to the fun! If you ask for a tower view room when booking, they will try and allocate you one. Didnt try the in-house restaurant or coffee shop but they looked popular and the menus seemed to cater for all tastes. Efficient check in, even at busy times. Suitable for both family holidays and romantic breaks.

    Spectacular location and views.

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  • Price: US$180 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Directions: Tower Bridge/Tower of London
  • Website: http://www.guoman.com/
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    Thistle Tower Hotel London: Average Hotel    Check Rates
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  • Updated By austen1973 on July 24, 2004
    • Thistle Tower Hotel London - London
    by austen1973
    This big hotel is located on the east side of London, next to the popular tourist attraction, the Towers of London. It has fantastic views on the Tower Bridge, the Thames and what I loved most, St Katherine's Docks.
    There're quite a lot of shops and restaurants in the area. One of the rare hotel I stayed in where breakast was included...but I'd recommend to go to one of the many bakeries around instead.
    The rooms are very, very standard and clean.
    I'd suggest this hotel only for a business stay because, as it's mostly a business area, all is pretty much dead after 6pm and everything is closed during week ends.

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  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Directions: 5 mins walk from Tower Hill tube station (circle and district lines)
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    Thistle Tower Hotel London: Fancy Hotel    Check Rates
    seth0919
  • By seth0919 on August 30, 2002
    • View of the Tower Bridge - London
    View of the Tower Bridge
    by seth0919
    I've staved here on business, a little pricy but quite a nice hotel. Spacious, even for the typically small room accommodations frequently found in Europe.

    This beautiful hotel faces the Tower Bridge and at night the view is beautiful.

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  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Directions: Next to the Tower Bridge
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