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Thistle London Holborn

4.0 star property
4-star Edwardian hotel near Shaftesbury Theatre

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(57 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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About the area

London

City center retreat .At this London City Centre hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Shaftesbury Theatre and The British Museum. Also, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children is within half a mile (1 km) and London Eye is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Shaftesbury Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The British Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Russell Square - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Covent Garden Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Old Crown - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Plough - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Union - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chang's Noodles - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Thistle London Holborn

4-star Edwardian hotel near Shaftesbury Theatre
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and 7 meeting rooms are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Thistle London Holborn also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities.

This Edwardian London hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 129 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1989
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 16.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Elevator (55 inch wide door)
  • Tile flooring in public areas

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 38-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • 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 at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 16.50 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 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 credit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

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Thistle London Holborn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 475 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 351 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1007 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Malouf

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Derreck, CHILLIWACK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.i forgot to prebook the breakfasts when doing the reservation. Kept getting different prices..seemed to depend on whom you were speaking with. Somewhat frustrating, but didn't take anything away from a nice breakfast buffet. No fan in bathroom and a window that didn't open made for a lit of steam.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, short walk tolocal spots
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The staff are very good, a special word must be for Laxman nothing was too much trouble so well done to him.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Superb quality, great service and well above our expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dora

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay in great hotel in a fantastic location.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mairaj

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Hezi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

worth the stay!

nice room. comfortable bed and pillows for great sleep. very good environment. near oxford street. staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely wonderful place to stay. Friendly service, nice rooms and facilities, excellent location. Couldn’t have been a better stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kuniko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

BettyJo

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
No wash cloths or facial tissue in the room, shower head didnt work at all, just rather basic-a place to lay your head after busy sightseeing days.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mehrdad

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon, Fort Worth

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ellen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Nice location. Went during a heat wave and the AC wasn't very strong. The room was clean as was the rest of the hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with lots of nice places for breakfast nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The hotel is conveniently located with easy bus and tube stations within a short walk. Also, easy walk to restaurants and moderate 15-18 minute walk to some theaters. Nothing special about the hotel itself. Pretty basic. We asked for wash clothes and were told they didn’t have any but I question whether the person new what I was asking for. Also, there is no area for guests to seat and eat if they want to bring their own take way food in except the room and they are very small with no real table to seat at. I was kicked out of the lounge area when we brought some take away back to eat and were forced to eat in our room on the bed. They also didn’t clean our room one day and the TV didn’t work. Over all just an average stay with a few disappointments.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Manchester

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect area. Plenty of shops and restaurants nearby. Bus stop right out front. Not to far from the underground stations. Walking distance to major attractions. The rooms was a good size. Shower waas very clean and updated.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025