Thistle London Holborn

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Thistle
8.1 (4210 reviews)
Bloomsbury Way , London , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Poor cleanliness in certain areas
Limited breakfast choices
Some amenities missing

Categories

Cleanliness
7.74
Several mentions of unclean facilities, especially in toilets.
Service
8.71
Staff was friendly and welcoming, however, reception service had some issues.
Location
9.25
Many reviews highlighted the excellent location near key attractions.
Room Quality
8.2
Rooms were generally comfortable and clean; some complaints about dim lighting.
Amenities
7.73
Lacked some expected amenities such as a refrigerator and better breakfast options.
Value for Money
7.69
Some reviews felt that the hotel did not meet the expectations for the price.
Food and Beverage
7.24
Breakfast options mentioned as limited and not satisfactory for the expected quality.
Overall Experience
8.21
Overall good experience despite some negative aspects mentioned.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-12 12:29

Property Description

Prime Location in Bloomsbury Area
Located just a 4-minute walk from Holborn Underground Station, The Kingsley offers easy access to popular attractions in London.

Modern Amenities and Comfortable Rooms
Enjoy spacious en suite rooms with comfortable beds, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. Additional features include satellite channels, safety deposit boxes, and optional baby cots or extra beds.

Gastronomic Delights at Kingsley Two Brasserie
Indulge in a modern European menu at the Kingsley Two Brasserie restaurant with its stylish split-level design. Unwind at the bar and lounge with a wide selection of drinks.

Experience the best of London with St Pancras International, Covent Garden, Theatreland, and the British Museum within walking distance. Book now for a memorable stay at The Kingsley.

Important information:

The name on the credit card used for the booking should correspond to the guest staying at the property.

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LHR

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 4210 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.74
Service: 8.71
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 8.2
Amenities: 7.73
Value for Money: 7.69
Food and Beverage: 7.24
Overall Experience: 8.21
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sinead • family_with_children • gb
6
Pros:

Basic hotel, needs a bit of an update.
Breakfast behow average - definitely not worth the money

Cons:

The price was too high and breakfast was below average

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Younghyun • extended_group • kr
10
2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Geraldine • family_with_children • us
2
Sorry I made a poor choice on my 13th visit to London
Pros:

Old style building near British Museum

Cons:

Only a small desk, only only small chair, old lumpy mattress, no luggage racks, no tissue, small amount of tp, toilet stoped flushing, housekeeping arrived at 5pm, house phone didn’t work and it took trips to reception to report problems and staff was somewhat unhelpful
Building very rundown and not attended to

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Eric • couple • fr
7
Pros:

Situation intéressante ; de nombreux lieux touristiques accessibles à pied.
Métro pas loin, arrêt de bus juste au pied de l'hôtel.
Chambre spacieuse et propre.

Cons:

Petit déjeuner correct mais pas à la hauteur pour ce type d'hôtel. Bien pour une ou deux journées, pas plus.

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Caitlin • extended_group • gb
9
Pros:

I loved the dedication to reducing waste, and the amenities in the room were great.

Cons:

The mattress for the sofa bed felt very thin and uncomfortable

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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Marta • couple • pl
10
Pros:

Lokalizacja, czystość w pokoju, bardzo pomocna obsługa hotelu

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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TofuMagoo • solo_traveller • gb
8
Good location
Pros:

Location

Cons:

No vegan option for breakfast

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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helena • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Location

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Changhong • solo_traveller • cn
9
非常满意
Pros:

都很满意，我们入住时是半夜12点多，两位服务人员迅速热心地帮助我们办理入住，很温暖。房间舒适，有空调，卫生间还有加热毛巾架。床不大但很舒服。早餐很丰盛。离大英博物馆特别近，逛博物馆推荐住在这里。

Cons:

没有

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Leena • family_with_children • fi
9
Erinomainen majoituspaikka.
Pros:

Erinomainen sijainti. Hyvät yhteydet lentoasemille ja eri puolille kaupunkia. Hyvä ja monipuolinen aamiainen.

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Sharon • extended_group • gb
10
2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Tracy • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Good location for event we were attending.

Cons:

The room was quite small and basic.

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Ingrid • solo_traveller • mt
9
2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
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Changhong • family_with_children • cn
9
很满意！
Pros:

位置特别好，走路几分钟就是大英博物馆，连着两天参观大英博物馆，这里是很好的住宿选择。我们半夜12点到酒店，有两位员工非常热心的帮助我们很快办理了入住，屋子里有空调，卫生间还有加热毛巾架。床铺卫生，很舒适，早餐很经典。

Cons:

洗淋浴时水会溅到浴缸外面，可以改进一下。

2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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julie • family_with_children • fr
6
super emplacement mais cher pour ce qu'il offre
Pros:

super bien placé a londres, chambres aleatoires, la notre etait vraiment pas terrible et petite, celle de mes enfants nettement mieux. Bel immeuble d'exterieur

Cons:

Chambres vieillotes pour certaines, bruit des sirenes constant, chambre non rangée de tout le sejour, mais surtout restaurant en bas infect et petit dejeuner tres decevant. Meme les oeufs brouilles n'etaient pas bons.

2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Martin • solo_traveller • bg
1
Cons:

It was "overbooked" so I did not get to stay there and they wasted 2 hours of my time.

2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Giorgio • solo_traveller • it
10
Pros:

La camera la posizione lo staff

2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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VICTOR • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Rachel • family_with_children • gb
9
Great place to stay for theatre trips and British museum!
Pros:

Great location and beautiful building. Staff super helpful.

Cons:

The mattress in our room wasn’t the most comfortable.

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Brandon • couple • gb
10
2026-06-07 • via Nuitee