Wapping is a very nice neighborhood close to Tower Bridge and Tower of London, and steps away from St.Katharine’s Docks. My friend and I were glad we stayed here, as it was a neighborhood we may not have otherwise got a chance to explore. I hadn’t heard of it before, but now I’m glad I know it.
Wapping is safe, residential, and walkable to the Tower Hill tube station and buses. It’s also central, as it’s within zone 1. There is a Waitrose grocery store around the corner, which came in handy for picking up snacks for day trips and a meal for our flight home. I would highly recommend walking around the docks. Elaine helpfully pointed us in the right direction! There are a couple of nice restaurants on the docks as well. We liked Bravas Tapas and Kilikya’s.
Elaine and David were very friendly, and more than happy to provide suggestions on where to go, and directions on how to get there. We were running behind schedule the day we arrived, and Elaine and David were understanding and flexible. When we checked in we were also welcomed with a tray of tea/coffee with electric kettle, french press, and bowl of clementines, which was a nice gesture. (The tray stayed in our room the whole stay for us to use whenever we wanted.) The room itself was very clean, and the bed and room were larger in person then in the photos.
Would definitely recommend based on Elaine & David’s hospitality, the room, neighborhood, and location. We had a great time staying here!