DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London - Tower of London 7 Pepys St, London EC3N 4AF, UK

Check into DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London - Tower of London and experience a stress-free stay with a warm service, contemporary comfort and latest technology. Situated in the heart of the City of London, this hotel puts you in easy reach of one of the world’s financial hubs and most iconic tourist destinations, with Tower of London and Tower Bridge being our very close neighbours, located just minutes from our front door.

Discover one of Europe’s tallest green walls when you enter the lobby and count on a warm welcome with a signature DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie. Enjoy great views over the historic City of London and the River Thames through floor-to-ceiling windows of this modern building. Executive rooms and suites offer complimentary breakfast, afternoon drinks and snacks in the Executive Lounge, plus 55-inch TVs.

Unwind with a workout in the 24-hour fitness centre and grab a healthy bite from the Gourmet to Go lobby bar. Indulge in a hearty breakfast at City Café restaurant and choose from our extensive hot and cold buffet made with fresh seasonal produce. Relax with friends over a drink in the rooftop SkyLounge as you gaze over the London skyline. Arrive early to ensure a seat at this popular venue; our outdoor terraces are open, weather permitting.

With underground parking facilities, ten flexible function spaces and a dedicated events team, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London - Tower of London is a great city of London meeting venue.

Highlights

• Complimentary WiFi for Hilton Honors members throughout the hotel; complimentary WiFi in public areas
• iMac in every standard and deluxe guest room
• Modern London hotel in the financial district; minute walk to Tower Hill tube station; 5-minute walk to Tower of London and Tower Bridge
• Complimentary breakfast, 55-inch TVs in our newly refurbished executive rooms and suites
• City Café breakfast restaurant; 12th floor rooftop SkyLounge bar; Gourmet To Go menu at Lobby Bar under glass atrium roof
• 12th floor function space with 10 private function rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows

Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

Venue Car Park

• Parking is not free for all users.
• Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
• The car park type is underground.
• Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.
• The car park is in the basement.
• There are 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
• The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 550cm (11ft 6in x 18ft 1in).
• The nearest designated bay is 10m (32ft 10in) from the lift.
• The furthest designated bay is 45m (49yd) from the lift.
• The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
• Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
• The car park surface is concrete.
• The patron does not have to cross a road.
• The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

On Street Parking and Drop-off Details

• There is a designated drop off point.
• The drop off point is located in front of the main entrance.
• There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
• There is tactile paving on the dropped kerb.

Comments

• There is standard parking available subject to availability.
• The photo on the right shows the designated drop off point in front of the main entrance.

Reception

• The reception desk is 5m (16ft 5in) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• The reception desk is high height.
• The desk has a lowered section.
• Lighting levels are bright.

Room:

General Information

• The Tourist Board rating is 4.
• There are 583 rooms in total.
• There are 0 standard ground floor rooms.
• There are 554 standard rooms on other floors.

Accessible Rooms

• There are accessible ensuite facilities.
• There is / are 29 room(s) which has / have accessible ensuite facilities.

Location of and access to rooms with accessible ensuite

• The accessible room viewed is 80m (87yd) from the main entrance.
• There is level access from an accessible entrance.
• This is by lift.
• No accessible rooms are located in a separate building from the main hotel.

Accessible Room

• The room number or room name viewed was 229.
• The width of the door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
• The height of the bed is 50cm (1ft 8in).
• The measurement between the bed base and floor is 30cm (0ft 12in).
• Light switches are within 120cm from floor level.
• There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
• No emergency alarm is fitted in the room.
• An adjoining room is available.

Accessible Ensuite

• The width of the door to the ensuite is 87cm (2ft 10in) (2ft 10in).
• The door opens outwards.
• The door is heavy.
• The door is locked by a twist lock.
• The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 184cm x 285cm (6ft 0in x 9ft 4in).
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
• The lateral transfer space is 115cm (3ft 9in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is not a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted grab rails are available.
• As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
• The toilet seat is 48cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
• There is a toilet roll holder.
• The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
• There is a sink.
• The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 72cm (2ft 4in).
• The tap type is lever.
• There is a mixer tap for the sink.
• There is a functional emergency alarm in the ensuite.
• Disposal facilities are available.
• There are mirrors.
• Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.

Bath and Shower

• There is not a bath.

Wheel In Shower

• There is a wheel in shower.
• The shower head is adjustable.
• The shower control type is lever.
• The shower seat is flip down.
• The flip down or fixed seat height is 48cm (1ft 7in).
• There are handrails available.

Signage, colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms

• There is no additional signage on or near the hotel door.
• The colour contrast between the external hotel room door and wall is good.
• The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
• The colour contrast between the internal hotel room door and wall is good.
• The colour contrast between the external ensuite door and wall is poor.
• Lighting levels are bright.

Colour contrast and lighting in accessible ensuite

• The colour contrast between the internal ensuite door and wall is poor.
• The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the ensuite is good.
• The colour contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
• The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
• Lighting levels are bright.

Auxiliary Aids - General

• Some hotel rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
• The available auxiliary aid(s) is(are) Teletext/subtitles/Ceefax.
• The hotel does not provide any other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
• Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with guests in rooms.
• The number of accessible rooms with baths is 0.
• The number of accessible rooms with wheel in showers is 29.

Ground Floor Standard Rooms

• There are not standard rooms on the ground floor.

Standard Rooms on Other Floors

• There are standard rooms on other floors.
• The other floors can be accessed by lift.
• Adjoining rooms are available.

Comments

• The hotel also has one accessible suite in addition to the 29 accessible rooms.