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About the Hotel

20 Upper Ground, London, United Kingdom, SE1 9PD

Rooms & Suites

Sea Containers London offers 359 rooms and suites with design inspired by 1920s transatlantic liners. Options include double, queen, or king beds, dimmable lighting, bespoke furniture, and marble bathrooms with rainfall showers. River View Deluxe rooms overlook the Thames, while the Ship Shape Suite includes a Peloton bike, Theragun Pro, and recovery tools. Family rooms feature interconnecting doors and sofabeds.

Dining & Bars

Sea Containers Restaurant serves American-British shared plates with riverside views. Lyaness, a 3 PIN-rated bar, offers inventive cocktails using unusual ingredients. The rooftop 12th Knot provides Thames and St. Paul's Cathedral views with small plates and wine. Breakfast includes pastries, cold cuts, and hot English items. Private dining accommodates 22 guests with a terrace.

Spa & Fitness

agua Spa features treatments like the Hedgerow massage using herbal blends, steam rooms, and rain showers. The gym has Peloton bikes, Technogym equipment, and 24/7 access. The Ship Shape Suite includes a VAHA Mirror and 8Sleep Pod for recovery. Facials by Kate Kerr and 111SKIN target advanced skincare needs.

Location & Transport

The hotel is in Southwark, an 8-minute walk from Blackfriars Station. Nearby landmarks include Tate Modern (0.5 km), Shakespeare's Globe, and the London Eye (1 km). The South Bank area offers riverside walks, Borough Market (1.5 km), and the Imagine Children's Festival at the Southbank Centre.

Family & Events

Family rooms include Explorer Passport sets for kids. The Curzon cinema screens films Friday to Sunday. Private events host up to 120 guests in spaces with original Sea Containers lettering. The Commuter Club subscription offers stored belongings and gym access for frequent visitors.

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Choose from a variety of room types

Choose from a wide variety of rooms designed for families, including double rooms, family suites, and rooms with breakfast included
Superior Double Room Private Patio
2 persons
29 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Superior
2 persons
29 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Studio
2 persons
40 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
River View Deluxe
2 persons
32 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
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Tips on navigating the city

Access a full list of transport options to make getting around with your family easy

City Centre
London 1.5 km
Airports
London City (LCY) 13.2 km
London Heathrow (LHR) 29.2 km
Train
Blackfriars Railway Station500 m
Underground
Blackfriars Underground Station500 m

Facilities

Each family-friendly hotel provides top-notch amenities for an unforgettable stay with your loved ones

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free 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
  • 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
  • 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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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
1.1 km
Gallery
Tate Modern
610 m
Church
St Paul's Cathedral
1.2 km
Lambeth Bridge to Blackfriars Bridge south to St George's Circus
South Bank
880 m
LondonEngland
Thames River
1.2 km
Theatre
Shakespeare's Globe
720 m
Restaurants
OXO Tower Restaurant
210 m
Oxo Tower Wharf Barge House Street South Bank
Sea Containers Restaurant
180 m
20 Upper Ground
12th Knot
130 m
20 Upper Ground Mondrian London
Art Yard Bar & Kitchen
130 m
2 Blackfriars Road Bankside Hotel
Fountain and Ink
170 m
52 - 54 Stamford Street
Fuller's
190 m
3 Stamford Street
The Wharf
260 m
56 Upper Ground
The Mulberry Bush
280 m
89 Upper Ground
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