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Sea Containers London

5 star hotel
Connecting rooms
9.4/10 Exceptional
(1351 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
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Overview

Sea Containers London is a stylish hotel on the South Bank, perfect for a family break. Families appreciate the spacious rooms (some with two double beds), the helpful and friendly staff who go the extra mile to make your stay special, and the hotel's fantastic location, providing easy access to London's attractions. While some families found the breakfast buffet to be very good with a nice selection, others preferred the a la carte breakfast menu as a more suitable choice for families with children. Note that children are not allowed in the bars in the evening, but the lobby area provides a comfortable space for all ages.

Guest highlights

Spacious family rooms with two double beds
The incredibly helpful and friendly staff, who made a fuss of children and even provided gifts such as teddy bears and cookies
The hotel's fantastic location on the South Bank, perfect for exploring London's attractions
The breakfast buffet (though some families preferred the a la carte kids' menu)

About the hotel

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has 2 bars/lounges and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, spa services, and concierge services.

Nearby attractions

Sea Containers London is located in London City Centre, a neighborhood in London, and is near a metro station. Tate Modern and Tower of London are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include London Eye and Big Ben. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at O2 Arena or Wembley Stadium. Guests appreciate the hotel's location for the sightseeing.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Laundry facilities

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi
Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 restaurant
2 bars/lounges
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 am–10:30 am on weekdays and 7:00 am–11:00 am on weekends: gbp 25-50 per person
Room service available

Spa

Massages

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour/ticket assistance
Turndown service

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Grab bar near toilet
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility
Low-height counter and sink
Roll-in shower (select rooms)
Stair-free path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible spa

Things to do

Fitness center
Spa services

Outdoor

Terrace

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Elevator
Front-desk safe

More

Smoke-free property

Nearest Airports

Airplane
London City Airport
11 km from this hotel
London Heathrow Airport
25 km from this hotel
London Gatwick Airport
40 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

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4.5 out of 5 stars

20 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

65%

4 star reviews

15%

3 star reviews

15%

2 star reviews

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1 star reviews

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Latest reviews (20)

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Cheryl

8 Sept 2024 - 9 Sept 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

I had to walk up the stairs as I can not use the lift the staff in the stripe T Shirts where fantastic with me helping me walk up 7 flights of stairs . I did request a lower floor but they didn’t get the message . It was keeping me fit . Absolutely loved the hotel they charged £200 deposit for the family room . I did receive it back .my favourite hotel in London . Now to how I can get to the rooftop . Fantastic.
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selcuk

22 Aug 2024 - 25 Aug 2024
reviewed on hcom

3 out of 5 stars

Dear Sir I visited 43 countries and for most of them i choose your application for hotel reservation. We gone to Sea Containers with a lot of expectation. Normal because its 5* hotel in London. We waited 30mn to receive our room . Hotel presentation was very poor .No information about the hotel facilities. Check out day at 12.00 exactly knock knock they came to see if we are leaving the room. First time i m not happy about the Hotel regarding his level additionally i was with my family.
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Rebecca

19 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

We stayed as a family of four in a room with two double beds. Thought it would be a bit of a squeeze (our kids are 15 and 17!) but the room was spacious and the bathroom very much so (unusual for London hotels). I was able to check in early (bonus) and all the staff I encountered during our stay were incredibly polite and helpful. The location is amazing - you walk out of the hotel right onto the south bank with amazing views of St Pauls and the city. The 'beachside bar' looked really cute and Lyaness was impressive. The staff were so lovely to my daughter who turned 18 during our stay and really made a fuss of her. The hotel is sleek & chic with a spa, cinema and gym (not that we had time to use these facilities!) and I would definitely stay again.
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Sheila

19 Apr 2024 - 24 Apr 2024
reviewed on expedia

3 out of 5 stars

There was a service charge taken after we left and even though I emailed for clarification no one got back to me .There was mix up and we ended up with no babies cot for my granddaughter which had been booked and checked again on arrival so our stay started very stressfully. Great location though .
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Fiona

11 Apr 2024 - 13 Apr 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous break with family, lovely location by the river, staff were so friendly, very clean comfortable hotel, will definitely be back!
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Laura

27 Mar 2024 - 29 Mar 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

We really enjoyed our stay in Sea Containers. We were a family of 4 (two young kids aged 4 and 8) and we stayed in a Double Double Superior room with a lovely view. The room was very comfortable and very clean with a well stocked mini bar (chargeable). All the staff we met were pleasant - check in staff made a real effort to be welcoming. We had drinks in the lobby area one night (kids not allowed in the bar) and ate breakfast there both mornings. It was only on the second morning that we realised there is a breakfast menu that we could have chosen instead of adding on the full breakfast. This would have been a better option for us with the kids and the menu itself was very nice with items not available on the buffet. The buffet itself was lovely with great choice and good quality. Overall I really enjoyed the hotel but did find it disappointing that kids are not really allowed anywhere in the evenings except the lobby. I would still stay there again if we got a good deal as the location is great and it is very comfortable and quiet.
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Sarah

5 Apr 2024 - 6 Apr 2024
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

Excellent location on the South Bank and a pleasant, trendy hotel. Nothing to specifically fault but I was a little underwhelmed. We opted not to have breakfast at a cost of £25 adult/£12 child just for Continental which was offered on check-in! After asking another resident it seems this was a good choice as they felt is merely OK.
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Stephen

2 Apr 2024 - 3 Apr 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Studio room, very spacious for family of 3. Staff are amazing and can’t do enough to make your stay special. Very nice hotel
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Holly P

22 Feb 2024 - 23 Feb 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

We loved it. Such a fantastic, attentive, professional and friendly team. The team were so wonderful with our children (thank you Joe & Victor), and they even got London Teddy Bears on arrival & fresh cookies on departure! Stunning hotel - cool, stylish interior detail, incredible location (right by Tate Modern/perfect for exploring) and stunning views (from 12th Knot Restaurant/Bar). The people/team made our mini half term family trip so special - particularly due to their kindness to our children. Huge thanks & we will be back. Highly recommend.
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Catherine

22 Feb 2024 - 23 Feb 2024
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful mini break with my children who loved the big family room (2 double beds) and luxury feel of the hotel. The design details of the hotel are beautifully ‘wow’! And location is obviously perfect for London exploring! We had breakfast included as part of our booking through Hotel.com which was also amazing. Staff were friendly and welcoming: Great buffet selection and kids were offered pancakes or waffles too (nice touch!) I didn’t pay for river view, tbh we were out too much and winter hours meant there wasn’t much point but there are lovely views from lots of areas in the hotel so unless you’re staying for a while I wouldn’t bother with extra cost, our view was of London rooftops so still lovely. I was lucky to get a great price during half term for this hotel £200 including breakfast so it felt like brilliant value for money particularly as I often stay overnight in London and for this standard of hotel this is such a good price. Not sure I’d have been as gushing if I’d paid £350 tbh but if you can find a good deal then you’ll be feeling as smug about it as me! If not then just go and enjoy it for its design, service and great location.
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