Hotel Sea Containers London

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20 Upper Ground, Southwark, London, SE1 9PD, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map – Metro access

Excellent location — rated 9.5/10! (score from 4619 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.9
Fabulous
4,618 reviews

Reception very welcoming and room ready for occupation upon early arrival. Location was excellent for the purpose of our visit (family gathering at the Royal Festival Hall) and also for going into central London.

John United Kingdom

The ambience was great and I loved how friendly the "crew" was. The room was also a nice size and we had a nice view. it

Myron United Kingdom

Staff were all very friendly, room was clean, and the bed was very comfortable ! Loved it !

Tee Singapore

Everything. Staff very attentive, interior of hotel very well designed, spa facilities best in London and probably one of the best cocktail bars I've ever been to (Lyaness). Highly recommend.

Alexander United Kingdom

Good size with great facilities and a nice breakfast

Jeff United Kingdom

Modern, great location, friendly staff, perfect sized room, comfy bed

Molly United Kingdom

a hotel with a modern art feel. staff very attentive and room was big, clean and very comfortable

David United Kingdom

Restaurant service was excellent, cinema was a big hit with the children. Rooms were not huge but views were amazing.

Emma United Kingdom

Location, views, beautiful design and friendly staff

Kinga United Kingdom

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Karen United Kingdom
8.9
Fabulous
4,618 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Reception very welcoming and room ready for occupation upon early arrival.”
    John John United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The ambience was great and I loved how friendly the "crew" was. The room was also a nice size and we had a nice view. it”
    Myron Myron United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Staff were all very friendly, room was clean, and the bed was very comfortable ! Loved it !”
    Tee Tee Singapore Singapore
  • “Everything. Staff very attentive, interior of hotel very well designed, spa facilities best in London and probably one of the best cocktail bars I've ever been to (Lyaness). Highly recommend.”
    Alexander Alexander United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Good size with great facilities and a nice breakfast”
    Jeff Jeff United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Modern, great location, friendly staff, perfect sized room, comfy bed”
    Molly Molly United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “a hotel with a modern art feel. staff very attentive and room was big, clean and very comfortable”
    David David United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Restaurant service was excellent, cinema was a big hit with the children. Rooms were not huge but views were amazing.”
    Emma Emma United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Location, views, beautiful design and friendly staff”
    Kinga Kinga United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “https://goo.gl/maps/F2Chw69GVWT5vm8d6”
    Karen Karen United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff9.2
  • Facilities9.0
  • Cleanliness 9.4
  • Comfort 9.4
  • Value for money8.2
  • Location9.5
  • Free WiFi8.6
High score for London

Stay in the heart of London – Excellent location - show map

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Located on the banks of the River Thames, Sea Containers London is in the famed Sea Containers House, just a 7-minute walk from the Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. The hotel is also 15 minutes' walk from the London Eye, Borough Market, The London Dungeon and SEA LIFE London Aquarium.

Sea Containers London boasts a riverside restaurant with outdoor seating, a cocktail bar, an agua spa, a rooftop bar and a terrace with panoramic views over London. Free WiFi is available for all guests.

Decorated by award-winning designer Tom Dixon, each room features bespoke furniture, a flat-screen HD TV, air conditioning, dimmable lights and a minibar. The marble bathrooms are complete with either rainfall shower or bath. Extras include a media panel, Malin+Goetz toiletries and satellite channels.

Many of the rooms feature river views, directly facing the Thames. Some also have a balcony. The on-site Curzon screens a range of new releases, classic matinées and family favourites in a bespoke 56-seat cinema from Friday evenings through Sunday.

Waterloo Train Station is a 12-minute journey on foot and London Blackfriars Train Station is 8 minutes' walk away.

This is our guests' favourite part of London, according to independent reviews.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Sea Containers London has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 9 Jul 2014.

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Most popular facilities

Free WiFi
Parking
Family rooms
Spa and wellness centre
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness centre
Bar

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of London, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.5

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

Private parking at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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  • 1 double bed
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Studio
  • 1 large double bed
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Max adults: 2
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  • 1 large double bed
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Max adults: 2. Max children: 2
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  • 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

8.9
Fabulous · 4,618 reviews
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  • Staff9.2
  • Facilities9.0
    Wellness area
  • Cleanliness 9.4
  • Comfort 9.4
  • Value for money8.2
  • Location9.5
    View
  • Free WiFi8.6
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  • John United Kingdom

    “Reception very welcoming and room ready for occupation upon early arrival. Location was excellent for the purpose of our visit (family gathering at the Royal Festival Hall) and also for going into central London.”

  • Myron United Kingdom

    “The ambience was great and I loved how friendly the "crew" was. The room was also a nice size and we had a nice view. it”

  • Tee Singapore

    “Staff were all very friendly, room was clean, and the bed was very comfortable ! Loved it !”

  • Alexander United Kingdom

    “Everything. Staff very attentive, interior of hotel very well designed, spa facilities best in London and probably one of the best cocktail bars I've ever been to (Lyaness). Highly recommend.”

  • Jeff United Kingdom

    “Good size with great facilities and a nice breakfast”

  • Molly United Kingdom

    “Modern, great location, friendly staff, perfect sized room, comfy bed”

  • David United Kingdom

    “a hotel with a modern art feel. staff very attentive and room was big, clean and very comfortable”

  • Emma United Kingdom

    “Restaurant service was excellent, cinema was a big hit with the children. Rooms were not huge but views were amazing.”

  • Kinga United Kingdom

    “Location, views, beautiful design and friendly staff”

  • Karen United Kingdom

    “https://goo.gl/maps/F2Chw69GVWT5vm8d6”

Property questions and answers
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  • Is breakfast included
    Dear Sender, Many thanks for your email. Breakfast is included in selected packages, kindly check package description, when booking the room. Kind regards,Krisztina
    Asked about: Standard • Answered on 30 November 2019
  • Do you offer Indian breakfast?
    Dear Sender, Man thanks for your email. I am afraid, we do not have Indian breakfast, we offer continental and full English breakfast. Kind regards,Krisztina
    Answered on 9 December 2019
  • Do you provide a cot for free for babies
    Hi there. We do provide baby cots free of charge. Just let us know before you arrive for check-in, and we can get that set up for you. Cheers, Jade.
    Asked about: Superior Double Double • Answered on 20 May 2021
  • Hi is it possible to get early access to the room? Say from midday?
    We can always place a request for an early check in, but it is subject to availability upon arrival at the hotel. If we have rooms available, you will be able to check in early at no extra cost. We can hold onto your baggage if a room is not ready.
    Asked about: River View Deluxe • Answered on 13 November 2020
  • This will be a very speacil night our wedding anniversary we never had a honeymoon so would like something speacil waiting in room and definitely want city river view
    Hi there. We love celebrating special occasions! I can confirm the Riverview Deluxe has a glorious view of the Thames River, with the city in the distance. Cheers, Jade.
    Asked about: River View Deluxe • Answered on 24 May 2021

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Hotel surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!
Excellent location - show map
What's nearby
  • Oxo Tower Wharf
    0.1 miles
  • Blackfriars Bridge
    0.1 miles
  • Royal National Theatre
    0.3 miles
  • Tate Modern
    0.3 miles
  • Middle Temple Hall
    0.3 miles
Top attractions
  • Waterloo Station
    0.4 miles
  • London Eye
    0.6 miles
  • Trafalgar Square
    0.9 miles
  • Big Ben
    0.9 miles
  • Houses of Parliament
    1 miles
  • Piccadilly Circus
    1.2 miles
  • Tower of London
    1.3 miles
  • Buckingham Palace
    1.6 miles
  • O2 Arena
    4.7 miles
  • Wembley Stadium
    8.1 miles
Public transport
  • Train Blackfriars Station
    0.3 miles
  • Metro Blackfriars
    0.3 miles
  • Train London Waterloo East railway station
    0.3 miles
  • Metro Southwark
    0.3 miles
  • Metro Temple
    0.4 miles
Closest airports
  • London City Airport
    6.7 miles
  • London Heathrow Airport
    15.1 miles
  • London Gatwick Airport
    24.3 miles
How to get to Sea Containers London from London City Airport
    Public transport
    Parking available
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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1 restaurant on site

    Sea Containers

    Cuisine: British

    Open for: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

    Menu: À la carte

Facilities of Sea Containers London Great facilities! Review score, 9.0

Most popular facilities

Free WiFi
Parking
Family rooms
Spa and wellness centre
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness centre
Bar
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Food & Drink
  • Fruits Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne Additional charge
  • Kid meals Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 50 per day.
  • Parking garage
  • Secured parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Babysitting/child services Additional charge
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press Additional charge
  • Ironing service Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning Additional charge
  • Laundry Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
Wellness facilities
  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Full body massage Additional charge
  • Hand massage Additional charge
  • Head massage Additional charge
  • Couples massage Additional charge
  • Foot massage Additional charge
  • Neck massage Additional charge
  • Back massage Additional charge
  • Foot bath
  • Spa facilities
  • Massage Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre Additional charge
  • Fitness centre
Languages spoken
  • Arabic
  • Bulgarian
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Finnish
  • French
  • Croatian
  • Hungarian
  • Italian
  • Lithuanian
  • Latvian
  • Dutch
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Slovak
  • Serbian
  • Swedish
  • Turkish
  • Chinese
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House rules Sea Containers London takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 hours

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 12:00 hours

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children aged 13 years and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

There is no capacity for cots at this property.

There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Mastercard Visa JCB Diners Club American Express Sea Containers London accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Debit and credit cards will be pre-authorised at check-in for the amount of your stay, plus an amount of GBP 100 per room per night to cover incidentals. The authorisation will hold the funds until check out, at which time the amount actually incurred during the stay will be charged. Pre-authorised amounts may take up to 30 days after departure to be released by your bank or financial institution and the hotel will not be responsible for any resulting fees or charges.

Children can be accommodated in rooms subject to bedding.

Pets are allowed but only in certain room categories and with the below conditions:

- Animal must weigh 20lbs / 9.1kg or less.
- GBP 100 non-refundable deposit will be collected upon arrival.
- Contract/Waiver must be signed upon arrival.
- Pets are not allowed in the bars or restaurants.
- Pets may not be unattended in guest rooms.

Please note, the card holder and the same card used to make the booking must be present at check-in. If the card is not presented, the property will require another payment method.

Smoking, including the smoking of e-cigarettes and vaping, is prohibited everywhere on our premises, except for the patios of Superior Patio Rooms. Please note that, in case a guest if found smoking in our premises, a fine of £350 will be applied to the bill.
You may smoke on the terrace of the 12th Knot bar from the opening time of the venue until 10.00 p.m. Smoking is also permitted on the river walk alongside the hotel, and cigarette posts are available for guests’ use

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about Sea Containers London

  • Sea Containers London is 0.9 miles from the centre of London.

  • Sea Containers London has 1 restaurant:

    • Sea Containers

  • Room options at Sea Containers London include:

    • Double
    • Studio
    • Suite

  • The following parking options are available to guests staying at Sea Containers London (subject to availability):

    • Parking on site
    • Private parking
    • Parking
    • Secured parking
    • Parking garage

  • The prices at Sea Containers London may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Sea Containers London offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Fitness centre
    • Massage
    • Foot massage
    • Spa facilities
    • Full body massage
    • Fitness/spa locker rooms
    • Head massage
    • Back massage
    • Couples massage
    • Foot bath
    • Hand massage
    • Neck massage

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Sea Containers London by:

    • Train 35min

  • Guests staying at Sea Containers London can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Buffet

  • Check-in at Sea Containers London is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.