citizenM Tower of London is a design hotel with 370 smart rooms on Trinity Square, right next to the Tower of London, with a rooftop bar on the ninth floor overlooking the London skyline.
Location
The hotel stands at 40 Trinity Square, London EC3N 4DJ, in the City of London. Tower Hill Underground station on the Circle line is at the foot of the hotel — about a minute's walk according to the official website — and Fenchurch Street railway station is about 0.2 km away. The Tower of London is about 0.25 km from the hotel, Sky Garden about 0.5 km, Tower Bridge about 0.5 km and The Gherkin about 0.55 km. The Shard and London Bridge station are about 0.9 km away, Borough Market about 1.1 km, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre about 1.5 km and St Paul's Cathedral about 1.6 km. The London Eye is about 3 km away and Covent Garden about 3.3 km. The nearest airport is London City (LCY), about 9.7 km (6 miles) away according to the official website; Heathrow Airport (LHR) is about 27 km west of the hotel as the crow flies.
Rooms and amenities
The 370 guest rooms are built for two guests and equipped with a wall-to-wall XL king-size bed, a powerful rain shower and a bedside tablet that controls the lighting, temperature, blackout blinds and smart TV; you can also stream content from your personal device via Chromecast. Entry to the hotel is by contactless self check-in, and fast Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Among the hotel's services:
- cloudM — a rooftop bar on the ninth floor with views of the Tower of London and the skyline, which can be rented for private and semi-private events
- canteenM — a 24/7 bar-restaurant with barista coffee and hot breakfasts, salads and hot dishes at lunch and dinner, and cocktails and draft beers
- Mozzo Coffee — a café with a selection of pastries, cakes and bagels
- Shared living spaces (citizenM living room) for working, reading and relaxing
- A meeting space for conferences and meetings
- Gift shop, luggage storage and room cleaning on request
Check-in to the rooms is from 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00. The hotel is completely non-smoking, the minimum check-in age is 18, pets are not allowed, and there is no parking at the hotel — the nearby Minories car park is available for a separate fee.
Who it's for
The location right next to Tower Hill Underground station and Fenchurch Street railway station makes the hotel a convenient starting point for those coming to London for a match, a concert or an event — the Circle line connects from here to the rest of the city. The rooms are designed for two guests and the hotel does not accept pets, so it is mainly suited to couples and solo travelers. Business travelers will find a meeting space, fast internet, quick self check-in and work areas in the lobby here.
