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Thistle London Holborn

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Bloomsbury Way, London, England, WC1A 2SD
  • Shaftesbury Theatre
    3 min walk
  • The British Museum
    4 min walk
  • Russell Square
    6 min walk
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    52 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 13.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

London

Thistle London Holborn is in the heart of London, within a 5-minute walk of Shaftesbury Theatre and The British Museum. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from London Eye.

What's nearby

  • Shaftesbury Theatre - 3 min walk
  • The British Museum - 4 min walk
  • Piccadilly Circus - 15 min walk
  • London Eye - 5 min drive
  • Buckingham Palace - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Holborn Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • Tottenham Court Road Station - 5 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Museum Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Old Crown - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Espresso Base Specialty Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Colonel Saab - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Thistle London Holborn

Edwardian London hotel in London City Centre with a 24-hour front desk
Thistle London Holborn offers 129 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 38-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 129 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
This smoke-free hotel has 6 floors in 1 building and offers discounted parking nearby.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Kingsley Two Brasserie, a restaurant which specializes in British cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hotel has 7 meeting rooms available for events.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Kingsley Two Brasserie - This brasserie specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Kingsley Bar - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 18.50 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Kingsley Two Brasserie
  • Kingsley Bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms - 7

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 38-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling

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 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 18.50 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Kingsley Hotel
Kingsley Hotel London
Kingsley London
Thistle Holborn Kingsley Hotel
Thistle Holborn Kingsley
The Kingsley By Thistle Hotel London
Kingsley By Thistle London
Kingsley By Thistle Hotel London
Thistle Holborn Kingsley Hotel London
Thistle Holborn Kingsley London
Thistle Holborn
Thistle London Holborn Hotel
Thistle London Holborn London
Thistle London Holborn Hotel London

Thistle London Holborn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 444 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 391 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1005 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Close to underground transit. Friendly staff, nice room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very close to British Museum but limited choice of restaurants outside - hotel restaurant and bar empty.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderfully helpful, location is excellent with close proximity to public transportation and major attraction such as museums, galleries
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Makenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Fay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good apart from pillows too hard and bed a little lumpy!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Enrique

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
location was acceptable, was a mediocre room. Had a distinctive old smell.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again.
Very good hotel. Clean, efficient and handy for Tube and theatre district. We had a lovely quiet room. Breakfast had plenty of choice too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Lovely welcome from Renata on Reception. The room was great and breakfast was good. All staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. Good location. Will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Receptionist was rude when checking in but other staff were delightful. Bathroom was tired and awkward to use. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

JAMES, Gilroy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is very good for the theatre’s, transportation to and from LHR, museums, pubs, etc.. The restaurant serves a very good breakfast and dinner. Housekeeping could do a better job. They turned up late in the day when we were back in the room. Overall, we were happy without stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely mid price-range hotel in the middle of London. Very friendly and helpful staff. Has a bar which serves food till 10pm.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

karen

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

8/10 Good

Valeria

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
A comfortable hotel in an super handy area of London. A couple of steps from the British Museum and a couple of blocks from the tube and the Elizabeth line.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and great service
I stayed for one night. Excellent checkin experience and very helpful friendly staff. No problems with having a document printed. Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024