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Thistle London Trafalgar Square

4.0 star property
Hotel near Big Ben in London

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Exterior
Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
Bar (on property)
Interior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Whitcomb Street, Trafalger Square, London, England, WC2H 7HG
  • Leicester Square
    1 min walk
  • National Gallery
    2 min walk
  • Trafalgar Square
    3 min walk
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    48 min drive

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Free WiFi
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Bar
4.0 out of 5, Very good, (1600)
The price is CA $367
per night
CA $441 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Dec - 12 Dec
Assembly Leicester Square

About the area

London

City center stay.Your stay at this London City Centre hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Big Ben and London Eye. The British Museum and Buckingham Palace are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Big Ben - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • London Eye - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • The British Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Buckingham Palace - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Hyde Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Charing Cross Underground Station - 5 min walk
  • Charing Cross Station - 6 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Leicester Square - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Japan Centre - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Panton Yokocho - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Thistle London Trafalgar Square

Hotel near Big Ben in London
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Thistle London Trafalgar Square also features a terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services.

This London hotel is smoke free.

  • 108 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Thistle London Trafalgar Square offers 108 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, German, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 15 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Union Pay, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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Thistle London Trafalgar Square Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 481 out of 1068 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 361 out of 1068 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 140 out of 1068 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1068 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1068 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room upgraded at Check-in which we were delighted about to then be told the aircon wasnt working in that room. They had put 3 fans in the room & said if we needed anymore to just ask. We were lucky it wasn’t a really hot day so with the fans the room was an acceptable temperature. Room was very modern, clean with all facilities & a great view! Breakfast was a standard hotel buffet with a good selection of hot & cold food. Must mention Lisa on reception who was friendly, helpful, professional & seemed to generally care about her guests - a credit to the Thistle team!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. However, bathroon sink did not drain, shower door did not close, no tissues in room, and had to go up and down with suitcases
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location
We had 2 rooms, request to stay on a higher floor with less noise (travelling with an autistic child) was granted, very thankful for this as our room was indeed quiet. Other room was a few doors away and also quiet. One room was very spacious and clean with no problems at all. One was quite dated and had a broken shower, we didn't let the hotel know until we were leaving to be fair as we just used the hand held. We had a plumbing issue one night which was resolved very quickly by maintenance, staff are lovely which goes a long way. The hotel is in a great location but could do with sprucing up a bit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

stephanie

Travelled with family
Our room was very hot even with AC being on. Location was very good but the carpets were stained and gross in our room. Room Needed a good scrub
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, friendly staff and clean facility.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in the heart of London, loved the boutique vibe, and the staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rachael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Faisal

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimkh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Geeat location clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Julia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t stay here
I checked in at 10am and no rooms were ready which was understandable.. but I was told I would be contacted when a room was ready and I never was. When we returned to the hotel at 9:30pm I got put in a room with no AC. When I called the front desk to be moved there were no other rooms left, but I was told I could be relocated the next day and get a 70% refund for that night so I agreed to not check out and find a different hotel. Now, I’ve had hotels.com contact the hotel about that refund and I’m being told that won’t be honored. So basically the manage lied and manipulated me so I wouldn’t leave the hotel and check out that night. Not to mention the next day I was moved to ANOTHER ROOM WITHOUT AC. And THREE HOURS LATER I finally got into a room with AC, making me late to my evening plans. Literally this was the worst stay I’ve ever had in a hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyndon, Miami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Leicester square and trafalgar
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location, nice room that was ready on arrival, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
We paid for a delux suite and was informed at check in that due to maintenance we could only have a standard double. The alternative was to go to sister hotel 16 minutes taxi drive away. We needed the bigger bed for disability reasons. We had booked this hotel specifically for it being close to the theatre and in walking distance for my disabled wife. Air conditioning was an oscillating fan, not great for mid August. I wish I hadn’t prepaid through agent, as I would have refused and booked something else at the time. The only thing this hotel has going for it is the location. 100 yds from Trafalgar and Leicester Sq.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short break in London
Overall a good stay and staff all friendly and helpful and any minor issues sorted very quickly A slight delay when waiting for room but check out flexible Add on costs at bar should not be put on for staying guests
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, comfortable room
Great location, very comfortable bed, room was on the smaller size but actually larger than expected when it comes to London. No frig but apparently that is standard for European hotels, not what this American is use to but I can’t ding them for that if it’s not typical.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

kevork

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its the best location but zero services i hade to take by bags up to the 6th floor because they had no one to to take the bags up i think they forgot were in 2024 i mean idk and the cleaning people they left there cleaning towel in the bathroom i saw them throwing the towels on the floor and pushing them with there foot with there shoes ok disgusting i called the front desk asked them for more towels and after waited more then 45 minute i opened the door and i saw one of the cleaning person front of me and i asked her can i get more towels she asked me now I'm like no next year im like yes thats why i opened the door and asking for towels the only good thing about this place is location and when i asked for taxi to go to the airport they got it on time
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location.
Outstanding location in the heart of Trafalgar sq, easy walking distance to Soho, Covent Garden, Regent st and so many other tourist attractions. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

tariq

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very short and very sweet Very nice staff and area is in the middle of everything
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Fern

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is so well located to so much of London. Excellent breakfast. Room was clean and comfortable only issue was air conditioning did not seem to be working properly. Reported it but problem was not really resolved.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location
Very friendly staff and fast check-in. The room was comfortable and clean, although cleaning cloths had been left on the floor. Would go again though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
Hotel very clean and inviting, rooms very clean and bed comfortable, staff were lovely and couldn’t do enough for us and the breakfast was lovely and waiting staff really friendly and polite, overall a fantastic stay would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024