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Sea Containers London
A riverside hotel on the South Bank
About Sea Containers London
Sea Containers London stands on the South Bank next to Blackfriars Bridge, in a building designed in the 1970s as a hotel in the style of an ocean liner. Its interiors, by Tom Dixon, pick up the nautical theme, and many rooms look over the Thames to St Paul’s. Tate Modern and the National Theatre are a short walk along the riverside; Blackfriars and Southwark are the nearest stations. Its website lists Lyaness bar, the Knot rooftop bar, the Agua Spa, a gym and a private cinema.
Why it's on our list
- On the South Bank
- River views
- Tom Dixon interiors
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Sea Containers London before you go.
How far is it from the sights?
Distances from Sea Containers London are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- BlackfriarsCircleDistrictNational Rail0.2 mi5 min walk
- Waterloo EastNational Rail0.3 mi6 min walk
- SouthwarkJubilee0.3 mi6 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, John Carpenter Street0.2 mi5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Holland Street0.2 mi5 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- London Eye0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Covent Garden0.7 miWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Shard0.9 miWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Trafalgar Square0.9 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Leicester Square1.0 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Westminster Abbey1.1 miWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The British Museum1.2 miWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Tower of London1.3 miWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Buckingham Palace1.7 miWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Harrods2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 22 min
Main rail terminals
- Waterloo0.5 miWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Charing Cross0.9 miWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- London Bridge0.9 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Liverpool Street1.2 miWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras1.7 miWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Victoria1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Euston1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Paddington3.0 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 25 min
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