London Hotels

• The The Tower - A Guoman hotel is located on the north bank of the River Thames, 100 yards east of Tower Bridge.
  
  
• All 801 guestrooms feature nautical-style furnishings, 24-hour room service, and high-speed Internet access.
  
  
• The 12-story hotel is climate-controlled throughout, with restaurants and a pub offering views of the Thames and Tower Bridge.
  
  

GENERAL INFORMATION:
What to expect: Buzzing with casually clad vacationers and suited executives, the large, informal lobby features sand-colored marble floors inlaid with bold geometric designs, and a large central staircase. Floor-to-ceiling windows have views of Tower Bridge, which can be enjoyed over a coffee or panini sandwich from the kiosk in the lobby's center. A sitting area has black granite-topped tables and red leather chairs.

Amenity highlights: Guests arriving early may check in immediately if their room is ready, and the "Just Ask" room service aims to satisfy even off-the-menu culinary requirements. The concierge can assist with theater tickets for a night on the town, and afterwards guests can make the evening last in the Xi Bar or Brasserie with views of the river and Tower Bridge.

Insider tip: Jack the Ripper, arguably London's most famous mystery man, once wreaked terror in the few blocks north of this hotel. Numerous walking tours trace the century-old steps of the notorious serial killer and cover the very streets in which he prowled. Guests may check with the concierge for full details.

PROPERTY AMENITIES:
Climate-controlled throughout, The Tower - a Guoman hotel has 24-hour room service, a currency exchange, and a multilingual staff. For a fee, guests may use a fitness room with seven cardiovascular machines, a TV, and complimentary mineral water. Hotel parking is available for a fee, and there is an express check-out facility.

ROOMS:
Set on the banks of the River Thames, The Tower - a Guoman hotel, London, provides 801 rooms, all with wide city and river views. Rooms feature high-speed Internet access, desks, bathroom phones, and in-room safes.

DINING:
Brasserie - A split level modern restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, serving a range of Mediterranean-influenced dishes. Offers views over Tower Bridge and the Thames, an outside terrace area to enjoy a drink or light meal during the summer months, and a separate bar area.

The Carvery - A buffet-style restaurant with a red-and-green, diamond-and-paisley carpet and woodcut-style prints of past British monarchs mounted on the dusky pink walls. Green leather scroll-backed chairs surround oak-topped tables with black cast-iron legs, and a raised seating area has large windows with views of the marina called St. Katherine's Dock. Open for breakfast, and a three-course carvery menu (featuring roasted joints of meat) is available for lunch and dinner.

Xi Bar - Trendy bar serving a wide selection of beers, wines, and cocktails to the stunning backdrop of Tower Bridge and the Thames.