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 4810 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.9
Fabulous
4,810 reviews

The hotel room was lovely and the staff were very friendly. The location was great.

Kel United Kingdom

Good location (close to Waterloo), really friendly, helpful staff. Amazing scent in the reception area. Comfy, modern rooms. 12th Knot bar was brilliant for a nightcap.

Anna United Kingdom

It was a spur of the moment choice but so glad I did. really modern and clean. very attentive staff

Lorna Australia

location perfect view ( if they give good room ) was beautiful but either paid view either ask for view again gave bad view

Murat United Kingdom

Perfect location, very clean. Hotel was extremely welcoming, would stay again in a heartbeat.

Daniel United Kingdom

Great location. Lovely breakfast. Roof top bar is very nice. Friendly staff.

Kelly United Kingdom

The hotel is gorgeous and in an excellent location. We stayed as a family with young children including a baby and the hotel provided a cot, no issue. The breakfast was delicious and huge variety. Would love to go back.

Naomei United Kingdom

My third stay at this hotel. Standards have been maintained. The cocktail bar is excellent. Very good breakfast. The staff were great without exception.

Carolyn United Kingdom

It is a beautiful Hotel, perfect location right on the South Bank of the river. The room was spotless, very comfortable bed. D

White United Kingdom

Great location, lovely staff at check-in/foyer

Shima Australia
8.9
Fabulous
4,810 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “The hotel room was lovely and the staff were very friendly. The location was great.”
    Kel Kel United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Good location (close to Waterloo), really friendly, helpful staff. Amazing scent in the reception area. Comfy, modern rooms. 12th Knot bar was brilliant for a nightcap.”
    Anna Anna United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “It was a spur of the moment choice but so glad I did. really modern and clean. very attentive staff”
    Lorna Lorna Australia Australia
  • “location perfect view ( if they give good room ) was beautiful but either paid view either ask for view again gave bad view”
    Murat Murat United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Perfect location, very clean. Hotel was extremely welcoming, would stay again in a heartbeat.”
    Daniel Daniel United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Great location. Lovely breakfast. Roof top bar is very nice. Friendly staff.”
    Kelly Kelly United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “The hotel is gorgeous and in an excellent location. We stayed as a family with young children including a baby and the hotel provided a cot, no issue. The breakfast was delicious and huge variety.”
    Naomei Naomei United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “My third stay at this hotel. Standards have been maintained. The cocktail bar is excellent. Very good breakfast. The staff were great without exception.”
    Carolyn Carolyn United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “It is a beautiful Hotel, perfect location right on the South Bank of the river. The room was spotless, very comfortable bed. D”
    White White United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Great location, lovely staff at check-in/foyer”
    Shima Shima Australia Australia

Categories:

  • Staff9.2
  • Facilities 9.0
  • Cleanliness 9.4
  • Comfort 9.4
  • Value for money8.2
  • Location9.5
  • Free WiFi8.5
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
good 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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Guest reviews

8.9
Fabulous · 4,810 reviews
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  • Staff9.2
  • Facilities 9.0
    Wellness area
  • Cleanliness 9.4
  • Comfort 9.4
  • Value for money8.2
  • Location9.5
    View
  • Free WiFi8.5
High score for London

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Kel
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The hotel room was lovely and the staff were very friendly. The location was great.”
  • Anna
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Good location (close to Waterloo), really friendly, helpful staff. Amazing scent in the reception area. Comfy, modern rooms. 12th Knot bar was brilliant for a nightcap.”
  • Lorna
    AustraliaAustralia
    “It was a spur of the moment choice but so glad I did. really modern and clean. very attentive staff”
  • Murat
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “location perfect view ( if they give good room ) was beautiful but either paid view either ask for view again gave bad view”
  • Daniel
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Perfect location, very clean. Hotel was extremely welcoming, would stay again in a heartbeat.”
  • Kelly
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Great location. Lovely breakfast. Roof top bar is very nice. Friendly staff.”
  • Naomei
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “The hotel is gorgeous and in an excellent location. We stayed as a family with young children including a baby and the hotel provided a cot, no issue. The breakfast was delicious and huge variety. Would love to go back.”
  • Carolyn
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “My third stay at this hotel. Standards have been maintained. The cocktail bar is excellent. Very good breakfast. The staff were great without exception.”
  • White
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “It is a beautiful Hotel, perfect location right on the South Bank of the river. The room was spotless, very comfortable bed. D”
  • Shima
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Great location, lovely staff at check-in/foyer”
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, you are a dog friendly hotel. Which public areas - bar/restaurant, you allow dog too? Not all DF hotels allow in bars :( Thanks
    Hi there. We do love doggos at our hotel and they are welcome in the guest's hotel room, our lobby and our Den area. Dogs are sadly not allowed in our food and drink outlets, such as the restaurant and bars. Many thanks, Jade.
    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

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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
* 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
good 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
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 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.

Sea Containers is closed from Sat 19 Dec 2020 until Thu 28 Jan 2021

Bar is closed from Mon 20 Jul 2020 until Wed 30 Sept 2020

Bar is closed from Thu 05 Nov 2020 until Wed 02 Dec 2020

Bar is closed from Sat 19 Dec 2020 until Thu 28 Jan 2021

Fitness centre is closed from Sat 15 Aug 2020 until Thu 31 Dec 2020

Fitness centre is closed from Tue 15 Dec 2020 until Wed 31 Mar 2021

Fitness centre is closed from Fri 20 Aug 2021 until Sun 22 Aug 2021

Spa/wellness centre is closed from Thu 05 Nov 2020 until Wed 02 Dec 2020

FAQs about Sea Containers London

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

  • 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

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

  • Room options at Sea Containers London include:

    • Double
    • Studio
    • Suite

  • 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 has 1 restaurant:

    • Sea Containers

  • 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

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

    • Train 35min