Thistle London Holborn
4 star hotelHotel36-37 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SD, United Kingdom, London, WC1A 2SD, United KingdomThis Edwardian boutique hotel boasts luxurious furnishings and contemporary décor mixed with period charm. It’s close to London’s buzzing West End if you want to embrace London’s theatre scene and the world-renowned British Museum, to soak up some culture.
When you’re ready for lunch or dinner, head to the Kingsley Two Brasserie for a modern European menu. There’s also the ever-so-chic bar and lounge, perfect for a pre dinner drink before heading out on the town or a cosy nightcap before bed.
Arriving in London
1.5 km from London St Pancras Int’l
While you are in London
1.6 km from London Eye
Very Good
Good to know
- Friendly service
- Close to public transport
Very good for traveling with friends. Close to British. Good for sightseeing with access to public transportation.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Business services
- Car parking
- Child and Baby services
- Coffee/tea making facilities
- Concierge and porterage facilities
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Restaurant(s)
- Room service
- Safe
- Shuttle services
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check-in
Rooms
All of the spacious en suite rooms have comfortable beds and sleek furnishings along with free wi-fi, a flat-screen TV, air-conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, toiletries and a safety deposit box.
Location
For those who love to explore on foot, guests at this hotel are just a ten-minute walk from Covent Garden and the British Museum. Oxford Street's many shops and boutiques are all within walking distance and the West End is right on your doorstep. Spoilt for choice.
Our hints & tips
This historic boutique hotel is just a short walk from Tottenham Court Road, the British Museum, and many other attractions, making it the perfect spot to explore London.
After a day in the city, enjoy a relaxing meal and drink in the Kingsley Two Brasserie and Bar, or take advantage of a quintessentially British Afternoon Tea.
Arriving in London
1.5 km from London St Pancras Int’l
While you are in London
1.6 km from London Eye
Very Good
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Friendly service
- Close to public transport
Rated by
Family –
56%
Couple –
32%
Solo –
11%
Business –
1%
Rated 4.3/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Very good for traveling with friends. Close to British. Good for sightseeing with access to public transportation.
Excellent Business Hotel
Excellent City Hotel
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 99%.
- Positive: 99% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: 100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: 99% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: 93% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 100%.
- Positive: Great parking, according to 78%.
- Positive: Great parking, according to 78%.
Good internet service
- Positive: 73% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 78% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: Management was excellent, said 88%.
- Positive: 79% said the recreation staff was great.
- Positive: 83% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: 67% thought the wifi quality was ok.
- Neutral: 64% found the room service acceptable.
- Neutral: 67% said the concierge service was sufficient.
- Neutral: 67% said the concierge service was sufficient.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 64%.
- Negative: 57% said the booking process was inefficient.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 93% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 72% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 74% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: Management was excellent, said 93%.
- Positive: Lovely bar service, according to 100%.
- Neutral: Only 68% found the restaurant service to be good.
- Neutral: 67% said the concierge service was sufficient.
- Neutral: 67% said the concierge service was sufficient.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 60%.
- Negative: 64% said the booking process was inefficient.
- Negative: Hotel security was horrible, thought 57%.
Clean
- Positive: 86% thought it was clean.
- Positive: 85% thought it was clean.
- Positive: 81% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 79% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Positive: 73% said the concierge service was amazing.
- Positive: Management was excellent, said 90%.
- Positive: Lovely bar service, according to 80%.
- Positive: 83% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: 50% found the room service acceptable.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 70%.
- Negative: 71% said the booking process was inefficient.
Tasty breakfast
- Neutral: Breakfast prices were ok, according to 61%.
- Neutral: Dining area was clean enough, according to only 56%.
- Negative: 56% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 59% said the bathroom was dirty.
Room is all right
- Positive: 80% found the kitchenette to be good.
- Neutral: Beds were acceptable for 66%.
- Neutral: Only 69% said rooms were big enough.
- Neutral: 65% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Negative: 54% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 82% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 62% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 82% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 82% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 71%.
- Negative: For 79%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 83% were unhappy with the view.
- Negative: 57% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 56% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 64% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Food is all right
- Positive: 70% enjoyed the pork dishes.
- Positive: 79% were happy with the price.
- Positive: 70% enjoyed the pork dishes.
- Neutral: 52% thought the dining experience was appropriate.
- Neutral: 57% thought the snacks were adequate.
- Negative: 54% did not enjoy the desserts.
- Negative: 53% said the vegetarian options were not great.
- Negative: 67% found the side dishes unedible.
Decent vibe
- Positive: 81% enjoyed the friendly atmosphere.
- Positive: 79% were happy with the price.
- Positive: 70% enjoyed the pork dishes.
- Neutral: Only 65% thought, the hotel was stylish.
- Neutral: Only 59% thought, the hotel was luxurious.
- Negative: 81% criticized the unstylish hotel.
- Negative: For 53%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
- Positive: 89% found the grounds to be nice.
- Negative: 55% thought the building wasn't nice.
- Negative: 86% thought the facilities needed updating.
- Negative: 68% didn't like the architecture.
- Negative: For 61%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard.
- Negative: 86% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: 100% were unhappy with the handicap accessible facilities.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
- Positive: 71% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Positive: 82% found the grounds to be nice.
- Negative: 60% thought the building wasn't nice.
- Negative: 92% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: 75% didn't like the architecture.
- Negative: 84% thought the facilities needed updating.
