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About the Hotel

20 Upper Ground, London, United Kingdom, SE1 9PD
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Steps from Tate Modern
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9.3
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Situated merely 8 minutes on foot from the Tate Modern, the fine 5-star Sea Containers London Hotel provides guests with a 24-hour front desk and wake-up service. The boutique hotel, offering a banquet hall, is located a short way from the SEA LIFE Centre London Aquarium.

Location

The hotel features a setting near an entertainment district and Coca-Cola London Eye Riverside Observation Wheel is only 1.1 km away. The Sea Containers London is nearly 5 minutes on foot from Blackfriars Bridge and approximately 800 metres from Southwark underground station.

Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to DirtyBeach project, which is only 1.1 km away. The famous British Museum is also situated about a 10-minute ride away.

London City airport is a 23-minute drive away, while Marylebone railway station is within a 6-km distance of the Sea Containers.

Rooms

The accommodation features 401 rooms with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and pay-per-view channels, as well as a mini-fridge-bar and coffee/tea making equipment. Custom-made furniture including a writing table are featured. Offering a separate toilet and a shower, the bathrooms are also fitted with hairdryers and shower caps.

Eat & Drink

Breakfast is served from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends. There is a cocktail bar, which offers glass in its interior design. Guests can enjoy panoramic views from this bar. Situated fairly close to Sea Containers London Hotel, the pizzeria Gourmet Pizza offers an European menu.

Leisure & Business

This London hotel will also help you keep fit with fitness classes at a fitness suite available on site. Guests are welcome to take part in bicycle usage. Wellness options at the Sea Containers London include a treatment room and a foot bath, and such beauty treatments as body wraps, body scrub, and facials.

Must-do experiences

  • Savor a traditional fish and chips at Poppies in Spitalfields.
  • Stroll along the South Bank for stunning views and street performers.
  • Explore the quirky stalls at Borough Market for local gourmet bites.
  • Visit the Tate Modern for contemporary art in a former power station.
  • Catch a secret set at Ronnie Scott's for an iconic jazz experience.
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Sea Containers London Hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Standard
2 persons
315 sq. feet 
1 Double bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Superior
2 persons
315 sq. feet 
1 Double bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Studio
2 persons
435 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
River View Deluxe
2 persons
345 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
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Facilities

Sea Containers London Hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences
Facilities: Perfect
9.0/10Review score

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Lift
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Key access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities

Children

  • Cots
  • Children's buffet

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Entertainment
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Steam room
  • Jacuzzi
  • Body scrub
  • Facial
  • Treatment room
  • Body wraps
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Patio
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Sea Containers London Hotel Location

20 Upper Ground, London, United Kingdom, SE1 9PD
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20 Upper Ground, London, United Kingdom, SE1 9PD
Nearby
Westminster Bridge Road Riverside Building
Coca-Cola London Eye
3800 ft
Gallery
Tate Modern
2100 ft
Church
St Paul's Cathedral
3800 ft
Lambeth Bridge to Blackfriars Bridge south to St George's Circus
South Bank
2900 ft
LondonEngland
Thames River
3800 ft
Theatre
Shakespeare's Globe
2400 ft
Restaurants
OXO Tower Restaurant
700 ft
Oxo Tower Wharf Barge House Street South Bank
Sea Containers Restaurant
600 ft
20 Upper Ground
12th Knot
500 ft
20 Upper Ground Mondrian London
Art Yard Bar & Kitchen
500 ft
2 Blackfriars Road Bankside Hotel
Fountain and Ink
600 ft
52 - 54 Stamford Street
Fuller's
700 ft
3 Stamford Street
The Wharf
900 ft
56 Upper Ground
The Mulberry Bush
1000 ft
89 Upper Ground
Getting around
City Centre
London18 min  ·  5000 ft
Airports
London City Airport (LCY)20 min  ·  8.2 mi
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)44 min  ·  18.2 mi
Train
Blackfriars Railway Station6 min  ·  1700 ft
Underground
Blackfriars Underground Station6 min  ·  1700 ft
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 15:00-23:59
Check-out
until 12 pm
Guest Parking
Private parking is possible on site at GBP 50 per day.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Breakfast
The hotel Sea Containers London serves a full breakfast for free. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Languages
English, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Chinese, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Slovak, Serbian
Number of floors:
14
Number of rooms:
401
Former name
Mondrian London

Reviews and Ratings

Feedback about Sea Containers London Hotel from previous guests about their experience.
Review score
Based on 2739 verified reviews
8.8/10
Great
91%
Recommend
Breakfast
8.0/10
Cleanliness
9.3/10
Comfort
9.4/10
Facilities
9.0/10
Free Wi-Fi
8.6/10
Location
9.4/10
Paid Wi-Fi
7.4/10
Staff
9.1/10
Value for money
8.2/10
Guest reviews
based on 6875 reviews
8.9/10
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