London Hotels near Tower of London

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Hotels near Tower of London compared

Walking time to Tower of London, price level and who each hotel suits. Tap Prices for live rates.

HotelWalk to Tower of LondonPriceBest for
Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower BridgeLuxury7 min££££ Couples, Special occasions, History loversPrices
citizenM Tower of LondonBoutique8 min££ Couples, Solo travellers, First-time visitorsPrices
DoubleTree by Hilton London - Tower of LondonMid-range10 min££ Couples, Business, NightlifePrices
Leonardo Royal Hotel London CityMid-range9 min££ Families, Business, SwimmersPrices
Novotel London Tower BridgeMid-range, 4-star9 min££ Families, Business, First-time visitorsPrices
Hotel Indigo London - Tower HillBoutique12 min££ Couples, Design loversPrices
Motel One London-Tower HillBudget13 min£ Couples, Budget travellers, Solo travellersPrices
hub by Premier Inn London Tower BridgeBudget8 min£ Solo travellers, Budget travellersPrices
Travelodge London Central Aldgate EastBudget13 min£ Budget travellers, FamiliesPrices
Wombat's City Hostel LondonHostel14 min£ Backpackers, Solo travellersPrices

Hotels checked on their official sites October 2026; walking times on real footpaths. Prices change daily, so tap Prices for today's rates.

Our picks

The 10 best hotels near Tower of London

Hand-picked hotels within a 10-minute walk of the Tower, from Trinity Square luxury to budget rooms on Minories.

  1. Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge1

    Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge

    Luxury · ££££ · 7 min walk to Tower of London

    The grandest address on Tower Hill, a restored 1920s landmark with a full spa and pool, so you can see the Crown Jewels in the morning and swim in the afternoon. It is on Trinity Square, about 300 m north-west of the Tower of London's entrance and next to Tower Hill station.

    • Former Port of London Authority HQ (1922)
    • Spa with 14 m indoor pool
    • Cooper's Cut steakhouse and Mei Ume

    Best for: Couples, Special occasions, History lovers

  2. citizenM Tower of London2

    citizenM Tower of London

    Boutique · ££ · 8 min walk to Tower of London

    Compact, well-designed rooms and a rooftop bar that looks straight down on the Tower's walls make this the most Tower-focused stay on the list. It is on Trinity Square, about 200 m north of the Tower of London, a minute from Tower Hill station.

    • cloudM rooftop bar with Tower of London views
    • canteenM bar and restaurant open 24/7
    • 370 rooms on Trinity Square

    Best for: Couples, Solo travellers, First-time visitors

  3. DoubleTree by Hilton London - Tower of London3

    DoubleTree by Hilton London - Tower of London

    Mid-range · ££ · 10 min walk to Tower of London

    A modern four-star with a lively 12th-floor rooftop bar overlooking the Tower and Tower Bridge, good for a drink after a day of sightseeing. It is on Pepys Street, about 350 m north-west of the Tower of London and a short walk from Tower Hill station.

    • Savage Garden rooftop bar on the 12th floor
    • Vertical Bar & Restaurant on the ground floor
    • Executive Lounge for executive-level guests

    Best for: Couples, Business, Nightlife

  4. Leonardo Royal Hotel London City4

    Leonardo Royal Hotel London City

    Mid-range · ££ · 9 min walk to Tower of London

    A big, practical hotel with a 25-metre pool and family rooms for up to four, which is rare this close to the Tower. It is on Cooper's Row, about 300 m north of the Tower of London and two minutes' walk from Tower Hill station.

    • 25-metre indoor pool, sauna and steam room
    • 317 rooms, family rooms for up to four
    • Free bike hire for guests

    Best for: Families, Business, Swimmers

  5. Novotel London Tower Bridge5

    Novotel London Tower Bridge

    Mid-range · 4-star · ££ · 9 min walk to Tower of London

    A reliable four-star with a sauna and hammam and some rooms looking towards the Tower of London or The Shard. It is on Pepys Street, about 300 m north of the Tower and a minute's walk from Tower Hill station.

    • Some rooms with Tower of London or Shard views
    • Sauna, hammam and fitness centre
    • Keepers Kitchen and Bar

    Best for: Families, Business, First-time visitors

  6. Hotel Indigo London - Tower Hill6

    Hotel Indigo London - Tower Hill

    Boutique · ££ · 12 min walk to Tower of London

    A boutique hotel whose rooms nod to the area's Roman past with exposed brick walls and four-poster beds. It is on Minories, about 500 m north of the Tower of London, an easy walk down past Tower Hill station.

    • Rooms with four-poster beds
    • Exposed brick walls in the guest rooms
    • Decor inspired by Tower Bridge and the Gherkin

    Best for: Couples, Design lovers

  7. Motel One London-Tower Hill7

    Motel One London-Tower Hill

    Budget · £ · 13 min walk to Tower of London

    Stylish budget rooms and a lounge themed on the Tower and the coronation, at a price well below most hotels on Tower Hill. It is on Minories, about 500 m north of the Tower of London, near both Tower Hill and Aldgate stations.

    • One Lounge decor inspired by the Tower of London
    • One Lounge and bar open 24 hours
    • Box-spring beds in every room

    Best for: Couples, Budget travellers, Solo travellers

  8. hub by Premier Inn London Tower Bridge8

    hub by Premier Inn London Tower Bridge

    Budget · £ · 8 min walk to Tower of London

    Small but smart air-conditioned rooms keep costs down while leaving you a short stroll from the Tower's gates. It is on Great Tower Street, about 400 m west of the Tower of London, on the way towards Monument.

    • Smart touchscreen room controls
    • Air conditioning and mobile room key
    • Standard rooms are 11 sq m

    Best for: Solo travellers, Budget travellers

  9. Travelodge London Central Aldgate East9

    Travelodge London Central Aldgate East

    Budget · £ · 13 min walk to Tower of London

    A simple, low-cost base for a family that wants to walk to the Tower and Tower Bridge every day. It is on Chamber Street, about 550 m north-east of the Tower of London, nine minutes on foot from Aldgate East station.

    • King-size beds in all double rooms
    • Family and accessible rooms
    • Snacks and drinks 24/7, staffed 24/7

    Best for: Budget travellers, Families

  10. Wombat's City Hostel London10

    Wombat's City Hostel London

    Hostel · £ · 14 min walk to Tower of London

    A sociable hostel in a converted sailors' home, with its own bar and café, for travellers who want to meet people and keep money for sightseeing. It is on Dock Street, about 600 m east of the Tower of London, near St Katharine Docks.

    • Housed in a former sailors' residence
    • Own bar, the womBAR
    • Wombat's Café serves its own coffee roast

    Best for: Backpackers, Solo travellers

On your doorstep

Things to do near Tower of London

The Tower sits at the heart of the City's riverside, with Tower Bridge, St Katharine Docks and the Sky Garden all close by.

Tower Bridge
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Tower Bridge

Stand on the bridge above the Thames and watch the river slide past the Tower of London's walls. Gothic towers and Victorian steel make every…

Bridgesabout 1 h 15Tower Hill
Tickets from £18See on map
Sky Garden2

Sky Garden

Rise to three floors of planted terraces and glass walls, with London's rooftops spread out far below. Linger among the greenery and watch the…

Architectureabout 1 hMonument
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Borough Market3

Borough Market

Wander the 1850s market halls of Borough Market, where cheese wheels, fresh bread and spiced oils crowd the stalls. Taste your way along the…

Markets & food hallsabout 1 hLondon Bridge
Free entrySee on map →
The Monument to the Great Fire of London4

The Monument to the Great Fire of London

Stand where the first church lost to the Great Fire once stood, beneath a 202-foot column raised to remember 1666. Then walk 202 feet to Pudding…

Monuments & statuesabout 15 minMonument
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Wilton's Music Hall5

Wilton's Music Hall

Step through Graces Alley into a Grade II* listed music hall, one of very few surviving in the East End, with many original features intact.…

Theatresabout 2 h 30Tower Gateway
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St Dunstan in the East Church Garden6

St Dunstan in the East Church Garden

Roofless Wren church walls, wrapped in ivy and tall trees since the Blitz Office towers loom outside, but inside the ruin the City noise fades A…

Historic sitesabout 1 hMonument
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Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret7

Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret

Europe's oldest surviving operating theatre, under a church roof. Climb a spiral stair to the room where surgery once happened, then see the Herb…

Historic sitesabout 1 hLondon Bridge
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London Mithraeum8

London Mithraeum

A 3rd-century Roman temple rebuilt beneath Bloomberg's HQ. A sound and light show brings the ancient temple to life. Free entry, in the heart of…

Historic sitesabout 1 hLondon Cannon Street
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Garden at 1209

Garden at 120

Rooftop garden with skyline views, and it costs nothing to climb up. No booking needed, so you can wander up whenever the mood strikes. Free to…

Historic sitesabout 1 hLondon Fenchurch Street
Free entrySee on map →
Golden Hinde10

Golden Hinde

A full-size replica of Francis Drake's galleon where kids dress up, fire cannons and train as pirates below deck.

Experiences & activitiesabout 1 hLondon Cannon Street
Tickets from £6See on map →
No ticket needed

Free things to do near Tower of London

Free things on the Tower's doorstep: a walk over Tower Bridge, the Roman wall at Tower Hill and the Thames Path.

Leadenhall Market

Leadenhall Market

Step off Gracechurch Street into a covered market where centuries of trade meet the buzz of City lunch breaks. Browse the shops and eateries, then…

Markets & food hallsabout 1 hMonument
Free entrySee on map →
London Bridge

London Bridge

A crossing has stood here since Roman times, and the city grew up around it. Today's plain 1973 concrete bridge is not much to look at, but it…

Bridgesabout 10 minMonument
Free entrySee on map →
Southwark Cathedral

Southwark Cathedral

Step into a place of Christian worship with more than a thousand years of history, a short walk from the Thames and London Bridge. Let its quiet…

Churches & cathedralsabout 45 minLondon Bridge
Free entrySee on map →
Royal Exchange

Royal Exchange

Wander between the shop fronts in the City's historic financial heart, then look up at the grand stonework. Pick up something for yourself or…

Shoppingabout 1 h 30Monument
Free entrySee on map →
Maltby Street Market

Maltby Street Market

At weekends, street food traders set up beneath the railway arches along Bermondsey's narrow Ropewalk. It's a smaller, more relaxed alternative to…

Markets & food hallsabout 1 hBermondsey
Free entrySee on map →
Petticoat Lane Market

Petticoat Lane Market

Hunt for clothes and bargains at one of London's oldest street markets, trading here for centuries. Come on Sunday, when stalls fill Middlesex…

Markets & food hallsabout 45 minAldgate
Free entrySee on map →
London Wall (Tower Hill)

London Wall (Tower Hill)

Stand beside one of the best-preserved stretches of London's Roman city wall, with medieval stonework stacked on top. It's free, open-air and…

Roman, ancient & ruinsabout 15 minTower Hill
Free entrySee on map →
Winchester Palace

Winchester Palace

Look up from Clink Street at the ruined Great Hall of the Bishops of Winchester, its round rose window still traced in stone. Free to see at any…

Roman, ancient & ruinsabout 10 minLondon Bridge
Free entrySee on map →

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