Sea Containers London

Unpretentious glamour with a nautical twist set against the London Skyline

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A modern rooftop lounge with a large circular blue sofa, lush green plants in the center, colorful chairs, floor-to-ceiling windows, and decorative spherical chandeliers hanging from a mirrored ceiling.
Elegant lounge with blue paneled walls, plush seating, and gold accents. A raised platform features a geometric mirror, blue chairs, and small tables, creating a sophisticated and modern atmosphere.
A modern, serene lounge with soft lighting, white lounge chairs, sheer curtains, and a striking copper sculpture resembling a droplet extending from the ceiling to a small pool on the marble floor.
Modern interior space with frosted glass walls, an open door leading to a lounge area with white furniture, and an abstract stone sculpture on a pedestal in the foreground.
A modern, dimly lit movie theater with plush blue chairs, a blank screen at the front, and decorative purple wall panels on the left. A glass railing separates the seating sections.
Modern restaurant interior with dark chairs, yellow cushioned seating, tables set with glassware, warm lighting, and a large circular decorative partition. A few people can be seen in the background through the partition.
Modern hotel room with a neatly made bed, colorful blanket, wall-mounted TV, bedside lamps, and a large window offering a cityscape view at dusk.
A modern hotel suite with a king-size bed, dark gray sofa with colorful pillows, gold furniture, and a seating area with a round dining table and plush chairs; large windows provide natural light.
A modern restaurant interior with round tables set for dining, yellow curved banquette seating, red chairs, and soft lighting. Fresh flowers decorate the space, and large mirrors enhance the spacious, elegant atmosphere.
Modern hotel room with a large bed featuring a gray and pink geometric blanket, white pillows, dark headboard, wall-mounted lamps, side tables with flowers, a large mirror, and minimalist gray walls and floor.

United Kingdom

  • London

20 Upper Ground, London SE19PD

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Accessibility

  • Abundant natural light throughout hotel
  • Accessible public toilet has emergency alarm
  • Accessible public toilet has emergency alarm reachable from toilet
  • Accessible public toilet in reception area
  • Accessible public toilet near restaurant
  • Accessible public toilet on ground floor
  • Accessible public toilets clearly signed
  • Accessible public toilets have grab rails
  • Accessible public toilets have retractable grab rails
  • Accessible public toilets have unobstructed access routes of 800mm
  • Accessible rooms have emergency alarms reachable from shower
  • All public areas and accessible rooms level
  • Areas under stairs are closed in or adult height to avoid collision
  • Art can be removed from guests' rooms upon request
  • Audible alarm system throughout
  • Bathroom bins reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Bathroom has lever handle locks
  • Bathroom mirrors visible from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Bathroom towels reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Bathrooms have emergency alarms
  • Bathrooms have thermostatic taps
  • Bathrooms of accessible rooms have emergency alarms
  • Clear walkways/corridors throughout
  • Detachable shower head
  • Dimmable lighting
  • Door lockable from the inside
  • Door of accessible public toilet can be unlocked from outside in emergencies
  • Door-free access to public areas
  • Doors can be unlocked from outside in emergencies
  • Doors to guest rooms have lever handles
  • Doors to public areas kept open
  • Drop off area by accessible entrance
  • Early check-in and late-check out options on request
  • Emergency alarm in the accessible public toilet
  • Emergency alarms reachable from showers
  • Emergency alarms reachable from toilets in accessible room bathrooms
  • Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities
  • Empty surfaces adjoining washbasin in all bathrooms
  • Empty surfaces adjoining washbasin in public toilets
  • Familiarisation tour
  • Flicker-free dimmable lighting throughout hotel
  • Fluorescent free lighting
  • Free of loose rugs
  • Fridge in all rooms
  • Fridge in some rooms
  • Grab rails around toilets in bathrooms of accessible rooms
  • Guests able to move furniture in bedrooms
  • Guests can avoid queuing
  • Handrails easy-to-grip
  • Handrails extend beyond start and end of stairs
  • Handrails on both sides of staircases
  • Hard flooring in some rooms
  • Hotel can refrigerate medication for guests
  • Hotel entrance equipped with automatic door
  • In-room ventilation is silent
  • Interconnecting accessible rooms available
  • Interconnecting rooms can be guaranteed at booking
  • Lamps switch operated or pull cord
  • Level bathroom floor in accessible rooms
  • Level surface in bathroom
  • Lever/ sensor taps
  • Lever/ sensor taps in accessible bathroom
  • Light switches reachable from bed
  • No extra charge for service animals
  • No noisy hand dryers in bathrooms
  • Orthopedic mattresses
  • Possible to avoid the lift
  • Ramps at changes of level
  • Room service
  • Seating and tables near reception
  • Shelf for bottles in the shower
  • Shower chair
  • Shower stools available on request
  • Showers have non-slip surfaces or mats
  • Slip resistant flooring in accessible public bathroom
  • Some rooms with baths
  • Space for transfer on both sides of bed in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Staff can access fridges for guests
  • Standalone showers
  • Stool to sit on by washbasin available
  • Strong smelling cleaning products avoided
  • There is a fully non electric door route from hotel entryway to a hotel room
  • Training and development opportunities for hotel employees
  • Welcomes service animals
  • Wet room
  • Windows have safety locks

Accessible parking

  • Accessible parking no more than 5 metres from accessible entrance
  • Car parking is available next to the hotel
  • Clearly marked accessible parking
  • Designated accessible parking area level
  • Designated accessible parking within 50m of hotel entrance
  • Level car park
  • On-site car park
  • Well lit car parking area

Allergy

  • Bedspreads, blankets or cushions removed upon request
  • Dairy free, gluten free, nut free, fish and shellfish allergies can all be catered for
  • Hypoallergenic bedding
  • Hypoallergenic detergent used
  • Hypoallergenic detergent used upon request
  • Major allergies (dairy, gluten, nuts, shellfish) can be catered for if informed in advance
  • No flowers or plants in bedrooms

Dining

  • Restaurant menus available online in advance

Facilities

  • 24 hour reception
  • Buffet assistance
  • Online check-in available

Hearing disability

  • Hearing loop
  • Hearing loop in the reception area
  • Hearing loops available to borrow
  • Portable Hearing Loop available
  • Reception area hearing loop clearly signed
  • Visual smoke detectors

Mobility

  • Additional pillows provided upon request
  • All stairs and steps equipped with handrails
  • At least 1.5m unobstructed space on each side of the bed in accessible room
  • At least one seat with rigid arms in bedrooms
  • Backrest on toilet in designated accessible bathroom
  • Bath seats provided upon request
  • Bathroom washbasins reachable from toilet
  • Bed at least 600 mm from floor to the top of mattresses
  • Bed at least 600mm from floor to top of mattress
  • Bed mattress firm
  • Drop off area by accessible entrance
  • Drop off area with dropped kerb
  • Grab rails around bath
  • Grab rails around toilets in bathrooms
  • Grab rails around toilets in bathrooms of accessible rooms
  • Grab rails in bath
  • Grab rails in showers
  • Grab rails on walls in accessible bathrooms
  • Handrail in lift
  • In public toilets, sink reachable from toilet
  • Level access or ramps throughout public areas and accessible room
  • Level entrance to the lift
  • Lift access to all bedrooms and restaurant
  • Light switches reachable from bed in accessible rooms
  • Mats or non-slip surfaces at entrance
  • No thresholds over 5mm
  • Non slip flooring at entrance
  • Non-slip bathroom flooring
  • Non-slip bathroom flooring in accessible rooms
  • Non-slip floors throughout
  • Non-slip surfaces at edge of steps
  • Seating with rigid arms in reception area
  • Step-free route available
  • Step-free shower in accessible bathroom
  • Surface to entrance smooth and even
  • Wall mounted shower chair

Safety

  • Bedrooms have emergency alarms
  • Fire extinguishers in public areas

Staff

  • Additional assistance can be arranged in advance
  • Staff made aware of guests who may require additional assistance
  • Staff trained in welcoming guests with disabilities

Visual disability

  • Accessible public toilet in contrasting colour to background
  • Contrast markings on most internal steps
  • Contrast strips on all steps
  • Contrasting colours for walls, floors, furniture and fittings in public areas
  • Glass surfaces contrast marked
  • Handrails contrasting colour to background
  • Handrails on outside steps contrast to background
  • Mirrors free of bright lights
  • No all white rooms
  • Public toilets contrast marked or contrasting colour
  • Signs in contrasting colours
  • Tactile markings on all steps
  • Tactile paths from car park to entrance
  • Tactile room numbering
  • Tactile/braille buttons for lift
  • Well lit entrance

Wheelchairs

  • Accessible bathrooms have unobstructed access routes of at least 800mm
  • Accessible bedrooms have unobstructed access routes of at least 800mm
  • All doors at least 800mm wide
  • All lift controls reachable from wheelchair
  • Alternative to hand dryer available in public toilets
  • At least part of reception desk wheelchair height
  • Bathroom makeup mirrors usable from wheelchair
  • Bathroom mirrors visible from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Bathroom washbasins reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Bins reachable from wheelchair in accessible public toilets
  • Buffets reachable from wheelchair
  • Coat hangers or hooks reachable from wheelchair in accessible public toilets
  • Coat hangers or hooks reachable from wheelchair in bathrooms of wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Desks comfortably usable by wheelchair users in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Doorways to accessible rooms and public areas at least 800mm wide
  • Full length mirrors in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Hair dryer reachable from wheelchair
  • Hotel entrance at least 800mm wide
  • In accessible public toilet, toilet paper reachable from toilet
  • In accessible rooms, sockets in bedrooms reachable from wheelchair
  • In accessible rooms, spyholes at wheelchair height
  • In bathrooms of accessible rooms, toilet paper reachable from wheelchair
  • In wheelchair accessible rooms, sockets in bedrooms reachable from wheelchair
  • In wheelchair accessible rooms. thermostats and air conditioners reachable from wheelchair
  • Key card switches reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Lift at least 1100mm wide
  • Lift at least 1400mm deep
  • Lift entrance at least 800mm wide
  • Light switches and lamps reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Lights in bedrooms reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Lock and handles reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Minibars reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Minimum 800 mm access routes in restaurant
  • Mirror above bathroom washbasin usable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Mirror above washbasin visible from wheelchair in accessible public toilets
  • Roll in shower
  • Safes reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Shower controls reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Shower gel/shampoo dispensers reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Shower hooks reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Signs comfortably visible from wheelchair
  • Soap dispensers reachable from wheelchair in accessible public toilets
  • Soap dispensers reachable from wheelchair in bathrooms of wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Space for transfer on both sides of bed in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Toilet paper reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Towels/handryer dryers reachable from wheelchair in bathrooms of accessible rooms
  • Turning space for wheelchair in accessible public bathroom
  • Turning space for wheelchair in bathrooms of accessible rooms
  • Turning space for wheelchairs on either side of bed in accessible rooms
  • Unobstructed access routes of 1000mm
  • Unobstructed access routes of at least 800mm
  • Unobstructed access routes of at least 800mm wide in bar
  • Vertical rails by washbasins in bathrooms of wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Wardrobes/drawers reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Washbasin reachable from wheelchair in bathrooms of wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Washbasins reachable from wheelchair in accessible public toilets
  • Wheelchair can fit under restaurant tables
  • Wheelchairs available to borrow
  • Wheelchairs can fit under washbasins in accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchairs can fit under washbasins in accessible rooms

Bathroom

  • Baths in some rooms

Bedroom

  • Furniture in bedrooms has rounded edges
  • Guarantee booking connecting rooms
  • Interconnecting rooms can be guaranteed at booking

Children's fun

  • Cinema
  • Digital detox
  • Family-friendly attractions nearby
  • Family-friendly sports facilities nearby
  • Games available to borrow
  • IP TVs
  • Nighttime entertainment
  • Toys

Facilities

  • Kitchenettes in some rooms
  • Library
  • Lift to all floors

Families

  • 24 hour reception
  • Alternative to hand dryer available in public toilets
  • Baby baths
  • Baby changing
  • Baby food available
  • Baby food can be heated
  • Buffet assistance
  • Children of any age welcomed
  • Children under 4 stay free
  • Children's areas and/or activities provided in restaurants
  • Children's menu
  • Cots (cribs) available on request
  • Extra bed
  • Family rooms available
  • Free baby cots
  • Fridge in some rooms
  • Full sized additional bed available on request
  • High chairs in hotel restaurant
  • Hotel is pushchair accessible
  • More frequent waste removal for nappies available upon request
  • Private dining available
  • Public toilets equipped with baby changing facilities
  • Restaurant menus available online in advance
  • Rooms free of fragile ornaments
  • Safe
  • Spacious lifts
  • Staff can access fridges for guests
  • Staff can access microwaves for guests

Hotel Policy

  • Children under 5 stay free
  • No smoking throughout the hotel building

Dining

  • Vegan menu choices

Religion

  • All rooms have a non electronic tap
  • Audible alarm system throughout
  • Non electronic toilet flush
  • Non-electronic taps property-wide
  • PT sessions
  • Staff are allowed to take annual leave for important religious festivals
  • Staff will facilitate guests avoiding pressing buttons in public areas
  • Wall art that is considered Haram can be removed

Dining

  • Organic food available
  • Seasonal menu choices
  • Vegan afternoon tea menu
  • Vegan menu choices
  • Vegetarian menu choices

Social responsibility

  • Hotel has equality, diversity and inclusion policy
  • Training and development opportunities for hotel employees

Sustainability

  • All electricity from renewable sources
  • All glass recycled
  • All paper recycled
  • All recyclable plastics recycled
  • BREEAM certification
  • Building Management System
  • Complimentary toiletries in recycled/recyclable plastic packaging
  • Complimentary toiletries plastic free
  • Complimentary toiletries vegan
  • Composting programme
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Food waste reduction programme
  • Future Plus Impact Certification
  • Goods and services locally sourced wherever possible
  • Green energy supplier used
  • Hotel has environmental policy
  • Left-over food redistributed
  • Low energy consumption lighting
  • Low flow toilets
  • Maximises use of natural light
  • Offsets carbon footprint
  • On-site renewable energy generation
  • Option to forego towels being laundered daily
  • Publicises and encourages use of local businesses
  • Recycling bins around hotel
  • Space reserved for nature
  • Supports pro-environmental initiatives or organisations
  • Sustainably sourced and/or eco-friendly building materials and practices
  • Thermostat controlled by guest
  • Third party energy audit
  • Toiletry refills
  • Zero landfill waste

Transport

  • Bikes available to hire or borrow from hotel
  • Bikes available to hire or borrow nearby
  • Hotel near public transport

Bathroom

  • Cruelty-free toiletries
  • Strong smelling cleaning products avoided

Bedroom

  • Abundant natural light throughout hotel
  • Dimmable lighting flicker-free
  • Mattress has tempur-pedic technology
  • Orthopedic pillows available
  • Pillow menu
  • Windows that open

Dining

  • All fish purchased from a certified sustainable source (certified by ASC, GAP, BAP or MSC)
  • Dairy free, gluten free, nut free, fish and shellfish allergies can all be catered for if informed in advance
  • Food and drink ethically/sustainably sourced wherever possible
  • Food and drink locally sourced wherever possible
  • Menus free of calorie information
  • Organic food available
  • Outdoor dining
  • Raw food options
  • Seasonal menu choices
  • Some organic food
  • Vegan afternoon tea menu
  • Vegan menu choices
  • Vegetarian menu choices
  • Wide selection of non-alcoholic drinks

Feng Shui

  • Bed in command position
  • Doors kept open
  • No mirror above bed
  • No window above bed
  • Open space under bed
  • Solid headboard on bed
  • Space around the bed
  • Symmetrical nightstands

Fitness

  • 24 hour gym
  • Fitness classes
  • Gym
  • Treadmill
  • Use of gym included in price
  • Weights
  • Yoga mats

Hotel Policy

  • Hotel has corporate social responsibility policy or similar
  • Hotel supports local organisations and/or charities
  • Inclusion and diversity statement
  • No smoking throughout the hotel building
  • Publicises and encourages use of local businesses

Leisure

  • Bike storage
  • Bikes available to hire or borrow from hotel
  • Bikes available to hire or borrow nearby
  • Golf course nearby
  • Indoor hot tubs available
  • Library
  • Walking maps for local area available on reception

Luxury

  • Bathrobes and slippers provided

Spa

  • Antenatal treatments
  • Aromatherapy massage
  • Body wrap
  • Complimentary toiletries plastic free
  • Couple's spa massage
  • Couples spa treatment
  • Deep cleansing facial
  • Deep cleansing treatment
  • Detox treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Hammam Spa treatment
  • Hot stone therapy
  • Hotel offers complementary and/or alternative therapies
  • Lymphatic drainage
  • Massage
  • Men's spa treatments
  • Mud/ rasul treatment
  • On site spa
  • Organic spa products
  • Rain shower
  • Reflexology treatments
  • Spa uses cruelty-free products
  • Steam room available
  • Travel recovery spa treatment
  • Vegan spa products
  • Waxing
  • Wellness consultation

Views

  • Sea views from hotel
  • Views of nature from hotel

Approach from the north side of the Thames and the Sea Containers appears on the riverside as an arresting Brutalist structure elevated by a façade draped in neon lights and looked over by the iconic Oxo Tower. But inside, nautical themes of brass and copper thought up by interior designer Tom Dixon lead guests to a brilliant collection of bars and restaurants, bathrooms with port holes and modernist sculptures of sailor’s knots. And the impressive reception, fully manned by an exceptionally attentive guest services team, is modelled after a 19th-century clipper.

Of the 359 rooms, more than a hundred have river views, and each hopes to evoke a sense of transatlantic wanderlust, with designs loosely based on 1920s transatlantic ocean liners. Sumptuous double beds, marble bathrooms and rainfall showers come as standard, while superior rooms are ideal for anyone searching for a view of the London skyline. Riverview Balcony Suites elevate the experience further with immersive views from a private balcony. And guests with disabilities are catered to through a good collection of adapted rooms spanning each room category.

The iconic Sea Containers Restaurant spreads across the scenic river side of the bottom floor, with stunning waterside views and a vibrant, seasonal menu (think: oysters, pan-fried salmon, and burgers) designed to be shared. Bottomless brunches with Prosecco or Bloody Marys characterise lively weekends, while right next door, the Lyaness Bar offers expertly crafted and highly creative cocktails from one of London’s best cocktail minds. Those in search of the London skyline should navigate o the top floor, where the 12th Knot Bar offers a lively terrace lush with plants and views of the City and St Paul’s alongside a picnic-themed menu of bites and drinks.

The Agua Spa has an indulgent bathhouse-style thermal suite and a library of holistic treatments to pick from (including Vegan manicures), while the onsite gym features floor-to-ceiling mirrors, integrated smartphone connectivity and a good range of cardio equipment to help you keep in shape during your stay. A Curzon cinema, accessed through the lobby, offers a fun finish to the eclectic amenities, with sumptuous sink-in-to velvet seats and a delightful vintage popcorn cart.

But London lovers will undoubtedly agree that Sea Containers’ best feature is its location, with everything from the Tate Modern and the Globe Theatre to St Paul’s and the Southbank just a short, scenic stroll away. Take a riverside promenade west to Parliament and the big ben, or go south and you’ll soon stumble into Borough Market, while Blackfriars tube station (and ferry) brings the rest of London quickly to your fingertips.

Theater screening room

Can’t Miss Experiences

Kick back in the intimate Curzon cinema screening a curated mix of first-run blockbusters, recent titles you may have missed, family films and classics.

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