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Hotels in London Borough of Tower Hamlets
London Borough of Tower Hamlets is one of the 32 boroughs of London (Wikidata: "borough in the London Region in England"); population 317,705, area 20 km². Its centre is 8.4 km from the city centre. 15 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 15of 694 in London's boroughs
- From the city centre
- 8.4 km
- Nearest station
- Blackwall0.2 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Royal Observatory3.6 km
- Population
- 317,705Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 451OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 22 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | Guest score | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travelodge London Docklands Central | 4.2/5 3,521 reviews | 0.4 km |
| 2 | Fraser Place Canary Wharf | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | Lansbury Heritage Hotel | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | InterContinental London - the O2 | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Bridge House | 1.0 km | |
| 6 | London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf | 1.1 km | |
| 7 | Hilton London Canary Wharf | 1.4 km | |
| 8 | Novotel London Canary Wharf | 1.5 km | |
| 9 | Lincoln Plaza London, Curio Collection by Hilton | 1.6 km | |
| 10 | Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| 11 | Marlin Apartments Canary Wharf | 1.7 km | |
| 12 | The Pilot | 1.9 km | |
| 13 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London - Docklands Riverside | 2.0 km | |
| 14 | Travelodge London Stratford | 4.0/5 4,518 reviews | 3.0 km |
| 15 | The Westbridge Hotel | 3.1 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in London Borough of Tower Hamlets
OpenStreetMap maps 201 restaurants, 168 cafes and 82 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and 154 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in London |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 201 | 15 of 32 |
| Cafes | 168 | 14 of 32 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 82 | 19 of 32 |
| Museums and galleries | 12 | 9 of 32 |
| Named parks | 73 | 7 of 32 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 69 | 12 of 32 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 32 boroughs of London; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of London Borough of Tower Hamlets is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of London Borough of Tower Hamlets: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Masjid Ilyas | Place of worship | 2.2 km |
| London Museum Docklands | Museum | 1.3 km |
| Saint Anne's Limehouse | Place of worship | 1.7 km |
| Bartlett Park | Park | 1.2 km |
| House Mill | Attraction | 1.9 km |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Park | 2.5 km |
| Tredegar Square | Park | 2.6 km |
| Westferry Circus | Park | 1.5 km |
| St Dunstan's | Place of worship | 2.6 km |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Church | Place of worship | 2.7 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of London Borough of Tower Hamlets
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwall | light rail | 0.2 km |
| East India | light rail | 0.3 km |
| All Saints | light rail | 0.5 km |
| Canary Wharf | rail, metro and light rail | 0.9 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far London Borough of Tower Hamlets is from London's main sights
| Sight | From London Borough of Tower Hamlets |
|---|---|
| Royal Observatory | 3.6 km |
| Tower of London | 4.9 km |
| Tate Modern | 6.5 km |
| London Eye | 7.9 km |
| British Museum | 8.4 km |
| Trafalgar Square | 8.4 km |
| National Gallery | 8.5 km |
| Buckingham Palace | 9.5 km |
| Hyde Park | 11 km |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 12 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Other stations (Wikidata)
- Blackwall railway station · railway station · 0.5 km
- North Greenwich tube station · underground station · 1.2 km
Sights in London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Abbey Mills Mosque · mosque · 2.2 km
- Canada Square · square · 1.1 km
- St Anne's Limehouse · church · 1.7 km
- Cabot Square · square · 1.2 km
- Statue of Robert Milligan · monument · 1.3 km
- Bartlett Park · park · 1.2 km
- Russia Dock Woodland · park · 2.5 km
- Westferry Circus · square · 1.5 km
- Bow Church · church · 2.2 km
- St Dunstan's, Stepney · church · 2.6 km
- Tredegar Square · square · 2.6 km
Nearby
Areas next to London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Questions
London Borough of Tower Hamlets: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in London Borough of Tower Hamlets?
15 places to stay in this guide are counted in London Borough of Tower Hamlets: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 32 boroughs of London. The nearest to the area centre is Travelodge London Docklands Central, 0.4 km away.
How far is London Borough of Tower Hamlets from the centre of London?
8.4 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for London.
How far is London Borough of Tower Hamlets from British Museum?
8.4 km in a straight line from the centre of London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The nearest of London's main sights is Royal Observatory, 3.6 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of London Borough of Tower Hamlets?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Blackwall (light rail, 0.2 km), East India (light rail, 0.3 km), All Saints (light rail, 0.5 km) and Canary Wharf (rail, metro and light rail, 0.9 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in London Borough of Tower Hamlets?
OpenStreetMap maps 201 restaurants, 168 cafes and 82 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Tower Hamlets (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 32 boroughs of London that Wikidata records as a London borough located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 694 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); London Borough of Tower Hamlets on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.