Convenient London city district location walking distance to the tube
Vintage property with authentic British feel
Rooms with flatscreen TVs and minibars; some recently redecorated with contemporary furnishings
Some rooftop rooms with modern, stylish furnished terraces
Upscale pub on-site and 24-hour room service
Spacious common areas and meeting rooms
Computer station for guests' use
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Parking nearby (for a fee)
As of mid-2015, some rooms had yet to be redecorated
No fitness center
Guests report carpets worn in some rooms
Lower priced rooms can be small
A three-and-a-half pearl property on a busy road in the Tower Hill section of London, the Chamberlain Hotel is above a tony pub whose traditional, club-room vibe permeates the hotel's common areas. As of summer 2015, the hotel was in the midst of renovating its decor, which means its 64 rooms range from traditional and a touch worn to classic, contemporary, and polished; some rooftop rooms have furnished terraces. As the property is owned by Fuller's Brewery, the on-site pub, with its menu of England past and present, is a real draw for both tourists and the business travelers that also make use of the Chamberlain's meeting rooms. For hipper, more eclectic modern rooms in the same neighborhood, travelers should try the Hotel Indigo London Tower Hill.
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Scene
Authentic British lodging drawing a tourist and business crowd
The limestone and beige brick Chamberlain Hotel, built in 1910, has a spacious lobby with red and gold patterned carpet and a stained-oak reception desk under a coffered ceiling with delicate dentil trim. The look is traditional and tucked-in: One wall features burgundy wallpaper in an oversized floral print; the other walls are beige. Like the adjoining pub, the seating is oxblood leather, modest in scale and tailored in appearance. Black and white etchings under picture lights and armchairs and sofas clustered around low, dark wood tables enhance the clubhouse atmosphere. The spacious pub is both cozy and cheerful with many beers on tap, distressed leather furniture and flocked cranberry wallpaper with daylight streaming in from big, arched windows onto its polished wood floors. The three conference rooms and central location may interest business travelers. And tourists like the Chamberlain's proximity to iconic attractions such as the nearby Tower of London.
Location
In London's central city district, a five-minute walk to the tube
The Chamberlain Hotel is an easy five-minute walk to the Tower Hill Underground and Fenchurch Street railway station. Several major sights are within walking distance. It's a nine-minute walk to The Tower of London or St. Dunstan's Hill. Business travelers can walk to Lloyds in nine minutes. Leadenhall Market, a Victorian shopping hall, is a 10-minute walk. Other sights can be reached by taxi or tube. The HMS Belfast is an 11-minute drive or 14-minute tube ride away. Big Ben is a 21-minute drive or 38-minute tube ride, and Westminster Cathedral is a 28-minute drive or 51-minute tube ride. The London City Airport is a 20-minute drive or 20-minute tube ride. Heathrow Airport takes a bit longer to reach; it's about a one-hour-and-22-minute drive or one-hour-and 28-minute tube ride from the hotel, while Gatwick Airports is one hour and 21 minutes away by car or 59 minutes away by tube.
Rooms
From traditional, English club style to contemporary classic decor
The 64 rooms at the Chamberlain are all well-appointed with good quality fixtures and linens. As of summer 2015, the hotel was in the midst of redecorating, so guests booking during that time can expect to find varying styles. There are Twin or Double Club Rooms with traditional wallpaper, cherry wood furnishings, and small-print floral pillows or rooms in light blue with a bohemian, country-house feel with mix and match plaids and florals. Some of the Luxury Double Rooms include cowhide print upholstered chairs, sleek leather headboards, and silver or black silk throws and draperies with jewel-toned accent pillows. The rooftop rooms have small terraces with trellises, black rattan furniture, and boxwood plants. Bathrooms have marble-topped sinks, wood-trimmed vanities, and chrome fixtures. Showers are either stall or tub and shower combinations. All of the rooms have flatscreen TVs, minibars, electric kettles, free Wi-Fi, safes, radios, and magnifying mirrors. Higher room categories have slippers, Nespresso machines, and media hubs.
Features
On-site pub dining and drinking plus business friendly amenities
The most convenient feature of the Chamberlain Hotel is its pub, open from breakfast to well into the night for drinks. Since the hotel is owned by Fuller's Brewery, various Fuller's beers are on tap. The pub features a masculine atmosphere including a TV tuned to sports channels. Wi-Fi, throughout the hotel, is free. The hotel also provides 24-hour room service. There is a computer station and two conference rooms in light or dark wood. Parking is not on-site but can be found nearby for a fee. The hotel also provides airport transportation for a fee.
