The Tower Hotel
St Katharine Docks, London
“Brutalist riverside landmark”
Vibe
Concrete Brutalist architecture sits right at the water’s edge, framing front-row views of Tower Bridge and Thames river traffic.
“Brutalist riverside landmark”
Riverside cocktails at VU bar and seasonal alfresco drinks along The Lawn outdoor terrace.
Operating continuously since 1973 as a prominent Thameside hospitality fixture beside Tower Bridge.
Concrete 1973 Brutalist architecture designed by Renton Howard Wood Partnership framing direct Thames views.
On the Thames by St Katharine Docks, right beside Tower Bridge and Tower Hill tube station
Rooms
Unfussy rooms keep the focus on the water, with bridge-facing windows framing direct views of the twin gothic towers.
Backstory
Built in 1973 by the Renton Howard Wood Partnership, the concrete structure was specifically angled to maximize Thames river frontage.
Eat & drink
British grill fare at Vicinity pairs with theatrical cocktails at VU, while The Lawn serves summer drinks along the embankment.
The neighborhood
The calm yacht marina of St Katharine Docks wraps around one side, with the historic Tower of London just steps away.
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