Introduction: The Premier Inn City Tower Hill Hotel is
located on the eastern edge of the City of London (square mile), which is known
as London's financial area. However these days that reputation is also becoming
attached to the Docklands/Canary Wharf area which is just 2 miles to the West.
This location is also convenient for the City of London Airport which is easily
accessed via the A1261 Aspen Way dual carriageway at just over 5 miles. The
hotel actually lies between Wapping and Aldgate. Wapping runs along the banks of
the River Thames and takes in places of interest such as St Katharine Docks.
Aldgate is at the start of the Whitechapel and Commercial Roads, a busy area
with a high density of shops and factories specialising in all areas of the
fashion and garment trade. While not in the same league as the fashionable
shopping of the central London areas, the surrounding areas do have a large
number of shops and restaurants. Perhaps best known is Brick Lane with its huge
number of Asian shops and restaurants. Well known as the place for late/early
morning snacks and bagels. 0.4 miles to the north towards Bishopsgate is
Petticoat Lane market, running for over 400 years and specialising in fashion
and clothing. Within 0.6 miles is Old Spitalfields Market along Commercial
Street, once a wholesale grocery market but now a shopping mall with shops and
restaurants. Other nearby attractions include the
Tower of
London (0.2 miles), Whitechapel Art gallery (0.3 miles), Royal Armouries and
Fusiliers museum (0.4 miles),
Design
Museum (0.6 miles),
HMS Belfast
(0.6 miles),
Monument (0.7 miles) and the
London
Dungeon (0.9 miles).
Hotel:
The Premier Inn City Tower Hill Hotel is a modern and contemporary hotel that
opened for the first time in March 2007.
The bedrooms each have air-conditioning and a king size bed. Other amenities
include hair dryer, internet access, cable flat screen TV, direct dial
telephone, desk, coffee/tea facilities, iron and ironing board. Bedrooms are
en-suite with walk-in shower (no bath).
Four suites available also at this hotel.
Room options include non-smoking and 9 rooms adapted for accessibility (easier
access and vibrating pillow acts as fire alarm alert) (rooms all subject to
availability).
Onsite the hotel has its own restaurant serving full and lighter breakfast
options, snacks, lunch and evening meals.
Also onsite is a contemporary bar serving a full range of alcoholic and soft
drinks and with a large screen TV showing sports events.
Coffee shop on the ground floor has a continental feel is open 24/7.
Additionally there's a lounge area.
High speed internet access via WiFi is available in public areas. There is a
public computer with internet access.
Business facilities include an air-conditioned modern styled meeting room
suitable for up to 18 guests. The room has AV equipment and internet access.
Copy services available.
The hotel offers a laundry service.
Reception open 24 hours.
No pets policy.
Parking: Not onsite. Nearby (2 minutes) NCP car
park.
Room Numbers: 163
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 (noon)
Past Names: Purple Hotel City
of London (July 2008), Sleep Inn City of London (1st February 2008)
History: In April 2008 the hotel was one of 3 hotels bought by 'Whitbread' for
£20 million pounds from the 'Real Hotel Company' and is to be branded a Premier
Inn Hotel.
Awards:
HolidayCheck Awards 2008: Best Hotel in Great Britain
