Thistle London Bloomsbury Park

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Thistle
8 (2332 reviews)
126 Southampton Row , London , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Packed lunches
Non-smoking throughout
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cleanliness and room quality issues
Overcharging and poor amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
6.6
Room was run down, with hairs in the bed and dusty conditions.
Service
10
Staff tried to accommodate after lift issues, showing commendable efforts.
Location
10
Great location, close to theatres and central areas.
Room Quality
7.07
Room quality was poor; very small and in desperate need of renovation.
Amenities
7.61
Limited amenities like broken elevator and insufficient heating in the bathroom.
Value for Money
6.56
Overcharged compared to what was quoted, not worth the price paid.
Food and Beverage
8.09
Breakfast was good quality but not worth it overall.
Overall Experience
8.05
Overall experience was disappointing due to room condition and service issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 22:08

Property Description

Central Location in the Heart of London
Thistle Bloomsbury Park, an Edwardian hotel, offers a prime location in the vibrant West End. Explore iconic attractions like St Paul’s Cathedral and the British Museum, or indulge in shopping on Oxford Street, all just a stone's throw away.

Comfortable Rooms and Suites
With 95 en-suite rooms, including Standard and Junior Suites, guests can unwind in style. Each room is equipped with modern amenities such as a flat-screen TV, radio, and tea/coffee facilities, ensuring a cozy stay.

Convenient Onsite Bar and Nearby Transport Links
After a day of sightseeing, relax at the onsite bar or take a short stroll to Euston and Holborn tube stations for easy access to the rest of London.

Book your stay at Thistle Bloomsbury Park for an unforgettable London experience!

Important information:

For advance purchase rates, the card used to make the booking must be presented upon arrival along with the appropriate ID.

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

Guests and their invitees shall comply with all legal requirements and the hotel’s rules on guest conduct while on the hotel’s premises.

If you are making a reservation on behalf of someone else, first and last name of the guest staying must be given at time of making the booking.
Please note the name on the card used to secure the reservation must match the name of the guest.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.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 2332 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.6
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 7.07
Amenities: 7.61
Value for Money: 6.56
Food and Beverage: 8.09
Overall Experience: 8.05
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Pauline • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-03-14 • via Nuitee
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Cherryl • solo_traveller • gb
8
Would stay again
Pros:

The breakfast was fine, the towels large and the whole/ my room exceptionally clean. Late checkout organised but couldn’t arrange this when I checked in.

Cons:

The pillows were hard and there is no hotel bar

2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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Giuseppe • solo_traveller • it
8
2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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philip • family_with_children • gb
8
Pros:

Great breakfast

Cons:

The rooms look a bit tired and the shower was perfect if you were under 5ft

2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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Elisabet • solo_traveller • is
8
2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Khristova • family_with_children • gb
7
location is great, staff is friendly, rooms are clean
Pros:

room big enough, clean;
location is great, tried breakfast only once, it is british breakfast (scrambled eggs, fried eggs, sausages, bacon, cold ham, cheese, toasted bread, beans in tomato sauce, tomatoes, cereals, 3 varieties of jam, honey; pastry, coffee/tea).

Cons:

beds are very lightweight, probably it is an advantage for the cleaning to move them but when it changed the places every single times i passed by it was really annoying, mattresses too soft , pillows flat and filled with polyester; only 2 sockets - one for TV another for the kettle and when kettle boils all steam goes exactly on the screen which is not safe in my opinion.
breakfast - the only thing is that if you have this every day you'll have absolutely the same range, could be great to vary the menu

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Colin • solo_traveller • gb
10
The staff were extremely helpful especially Idris & Sannatal
Pros:

It was in a great location and it was very clean

Cons:

There was nothing do dislike with this hotel

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
M
Mark • couple • gb
7
2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
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Roy • solo_traveller • gb
6
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Cleanliness

2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • extended_group • gb
9
Comfortable, clean, good breakfast choice , good transport links
Pros:

Where it was nice size room

Cons:

A little noisy in the night ( no double glazing), not fro guests but mainly traffic

2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
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Cammack • family_with_children • gb
9
2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Simon • couple • gb
10
2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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rachel • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
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Olegs • couple • gb
6
Only woth it if heavily discounted
Pros:

The location is excellent in terms of immediate neighbourhood and access to the rest of the city. Proximity to the British Museum meant that we were able to make the most of it on the check-out date.

Cons:

Room cleaning service is bad - unreliable and feels like it is completely hoc
Standard of the rooms is quite low. Nothing wrong per se, but about the same quality as you’d expect from an older Travelodge or Premier Inn.

2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
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Scott • family_with_children • us
8
2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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Georgina • family_with_children • gb
8
Clean,comfy and relaxed good location in London.
Pros:

Clean , staff friendly

Cons:

The lift is very small and confined says five person but we struggled with bag each with two adults and a child.

2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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Chris • couple • gb
7
A god convenient one night stay in a convenient location for a couple of days in london
Pros:

Got there early and was planning on dropping of bags as was out all day and didnt want to carry them - but the front desk allowed us to check in early and give us a key so we could leave bags in our room and be able to get through the front door without needing assistance later when we got back

Cons:

Room was on side of main road so had to close the windows but it was still slightly noisy and warm

2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
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Joanna • solo_traveller • gb
8
Nice hotel
Pros:

Great location , easy to access tube and main stations, some places to eat nearby

Cons:

Can be very noisy

2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
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Cassandra • couple • se
5
Pros:

Läget var jättebra

Cons:

Extremt högljutt utifrån vilket gjorde det väldigt svårt att sova.

Allmänt slitet och ganska äckligt rum. Någon konstig lukt i vårat badrum och väldigt parfymerad lukt i trappen som jag tror döljer annan doft.

2026-03-06 • via Nuitee
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Kathy • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Adequate accommodation, nice building with historic features.

Cons:

No available space in reception or public areas for business meetings meaning any work needed to be completed had to be in bedroom space or other venue outside the hotel

2026-03-06 • via Nuitee