Thistle Tower Hotel
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The Tower Hotel, part of the Guoman collection, is situated on the north bank of the River Thames
, on the east side of Tower Bridge
, in London
. It is built in a modern style
considered unattractive by many, indeed it was voted the second ugliest building in London in a 2006 BBC
poll. However, it is reputed to offer occupants excellent views from its rooms.
The hotel has 801 rooms, as well as 19 meeting rooms with a capacity of up to 600 people. It also has a gym, two restaurants, a coffee bar, and licensed premises. The hotel is ultimately owned by BIL International, a New Zealand
investment fund which has shifted the hotel into a separate luxury brand called Guoman Hotels
.
The nearest London Underground
station is Tower Hill
.
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
, on the east side of Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England, over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name...
, in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. It is built in a modern style
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...
considered unattractive by many, indeed it was voted the second ugliest building in London in a 2006 BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
poll. However, it is reputed to offer occupants excellent views from its rooms.
The hotel has 801 rooms, as well as 19 meeting rooms with a capacity of up to 600 people. It also has a gym, two restaurants, a coffee bar, and licensed premises. The hotel is ultimately owned by BIL International, a New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
investment fund which has shifted the hotel into a separate luxury brand called Guoman Hotels
Guoman Hotels
Guoman Hotels Ltd. is a British company operating in the hospitality industry.It currently has thirty-eight hotels within the United Kingdom and its headquarters is situated in Longford, West Drayton, sharing the same compound as the Thistle London Heathrow , a 264-bedroom hotel.It is the parent...
.
The nearest London Underground
London Underground
The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and some parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex in England...
station is Tower Hill
Tower Hill
Tower Hill is an elevated spot northwest of the Tower of London, just outside the limits of the City of London, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Formerly it was part of the Tower Liberty under the direct administrative control of Tower...
.