Thistle London Bloomsbury Park

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Thistle
8 (2737 reviews)
126 Southampton Row , London , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
Luggage storage
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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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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 2737 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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Lucy • couple • gb
10
An excellent stay in Bloomsbury/ Holborn
Pros:

Really impressed with the thistle - beyond expectations - stayed on the renovated 6th floor - would highly recommend and very helpful staff

2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Emilija • couple • lt
9
2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Hunter • solo_traveller • au
9
2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Sophie • family_with_children • de
2
Disaster!
Pros:

The only thing I liked about this hotel is the location.

Cons:

I don’t even know where to start. We arrived on a very hot day. There is no air conditioning, just a fan and we can‘t open the windows in the night when it‘s cooler. The windows open only for 10 cm and then even there is a lot of noise - we were on the first floor and we could hear everything from the street.
Then there are only two plugs in the room. One for the TV and one for the fan. We had to prioritise.
The bathroom is tiny with no free surface to lay your toiletries and no plug to use a hair dryer.
Another big problem for us was that there is no mini fridge in the room - on hot days this is a problem.
But what made this visit unacceptable was that a bag went missing from our room. A bag with stuff we bought in London as memories from this trip. We reported it as soon as we realised. The staff claimed that they searched for the bag. They were searching for three days and not once did they feel the obligation to let us know of where they stand with the search. We always had to proactively ask until they said they did not find anything. They never apologised and only because I asked, they refunded what I could guess was the value of the bag content.
And from a different more humane perspective, I fell sick during this time and although they knew it, not once did they ask if I needed something.
The price charged is not proportionate to the quality offered. I would not recommend this hotel.

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
D
Dirk • couple • de
4
Die Lage ist sehr gut, aber das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis eher enttäuschend.
Pros:

Die Lage zwischen Russell Square und Holborn an der Piccadilly Line ist sehr gut von Heathrow aus zu erreichen und auch die Nähe zu British Museum, Soanes Museum etc. und Covent Garden überzeugt. Zudem gibt es nördlich der Russell Station diverse kleinere und weitaus günstigere Restaurants und Cafes als um Covent Garden und Shaftesbury Avenue. Die Optik des Hotels (Lobby, Frühstücksraum) ist recht hübsch.

Cons:

Das Zimmer im 1. Stock mit Blick auf einen kleinen Hinterhof war enttäuschend. Es hatte nur eine Steckdose, keine Klimaanlage und stattdessen einen Ventilator - allerdings ließ sich das Fenster nur 10 cm öffnen. Bei der stehenden Luft im Hinterhof waren die Nächte daher sehr warm und stickig. Das Frühstück für 16 Pfund war ein schlichtes "Frühstück aus der Dose" und qualitatives Mittelmaß; wir haben am zweiten Morgen auswärts in einem Cafe um die Ecke billiger und besser gefrühstückt.

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
5
For the price I paid the room was not up to standard although it was very clean
Pros:

It was close to Covent Garden Opera House and other attractions

Cons:

No shaving point in bathroom
Not enough power points to plug in phones as both being used by television and fan, which we needed to leave on 24/7 as the room was very hot and mobile phone charging points not functioning properly.

2026-07-03 • via Nuitee
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Andre • solo_traveller • de
3
wäre in anderen Städten nicht ein Drittel des Preises wert
Pros:

unklimatisiertes Zimmer im EG im unklimatisierten Flurbereich, kleiner Tischventilator an Steckdose, die für Fernseher vorgesehen war, Fenster fest verschlossen ohne Öffnungsmöglichkeit, Betten auf Rollen, Nachbarzimmer überdeutlich zu hören

Cons:

fehlende Lüftung, fehlende Klimatisierung, fehlende Steckdosen, fehlender Schallschutz

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
Çağlar • couple • tr
6
2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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RAUF • solo_traveller • az
1
Cons:

The room was much smaller than I expected, and the window could only be opened slightly, so it felt stuffy. There was no air conditioning, and they provided a fan instead, which wasn’t enough. Overall, it was disappointing.

On the positive side, the staff did their best to help me resolve the situation and assisted me in getting a refund, which I really appreciated.

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Cox • extended_group • gb
8
Very good value for money
Pros:

Close to the royal Opera house

Cons:

Lack of air conditioning

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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johnnyjU3040RM • Family
10
Amazing experience
Pros:

Amazing cleanliness of the room , fresh towels . Good breakfast and attention of details from housekeeping team who help me with request of cleaning my Stayover room in the afternoon

2026-07-01 • via Tripadvisor
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I706HAmariaj • Friends getaway
10
Nice and clean
Pros:

Nice room and clean
Very friendly staff

2026-07-01 • via Tripadvisor
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Dr Armando F. d'Ippolito • solo_traveller • ie
8
2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Nicole • couple • za
7
Great value for money, comfortable rooms, convenient location.
Pros:

Convenient location, good value for money, comfortable, clean room

Cons:

Very hot in peak Summer, no air conditioning and the windows have restricted openings. There is a desk fan supplied, but it doesn’t cool the room down.

2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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paris • couple • gb
6
2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Jocelynne • solo_traveller • gb
8
Wonderful stay for a conference and book-shopping! Plus discovering a Drury Lane Vintage Shop
Pros:

Bloomsbury is (of course) an excellent location - accessible to Kings Cross St Pancras, and the Thistle is almost in the heart of cafe, pub, bookshop, etc area nearby, and the Foundling Hospital and children's garden - a short walk away. As for hotel facilities - towels superb! (and sufficient of them ...) shower - water pressure excellent, manipulation of heat and turning-on easy, good firm mattress and generally good comfort. Plaudits to staff - particularly the housekeeper - for providing more milk and biscuits over the three-day/night stay. The 'offer' of free breakfast if one does not require room service is fine - but for someone who does not require breakfast, the realisation suddenly comes that indicating 'no room service required' means that the tea/coffee, milk and biscuits are not replenished daily: for a three-day stay this was important, and the housekeeper was wonderful in addressing this issue promptly!

Cons:

Shampoo and conditioner issue - again! Too many hotels seem to forget that conditioner is a 'must' ... still there's a Sainsbury's not far down the street with not too limited a selection.

2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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62daniellaj • Friends getaway
10
Nice and clean room
Pros:

Nice and clean room
Very friendly and nice staff

2026-06-30 • via Tripadvisor
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Dwayne • couple • ca
2
Disappointing.
Pros:

Manager, Mona Lisa, was very helpful.

Cons:

Very shabby facilitiesfor the price and compared to your Holborn location.

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
M
Mohand • couple • it
10
Pros:

I would like to give a special thank you to Monalisa for her outstanding service. She was incredibly friendly, professional, and attentive throughout my stay. Her warm welcome and willingness to help made a real difference and made me feel truly valued as a guest. She went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. Thank you, Monalisa, for your exceptional hospitality.

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
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M4392ATbarryc • Couples
4
Hot hot hot!!!!
Pros:

We were on the 4th floor which didn't help the heat. I understand that we stayed during a heat wave but there should have been more done to make our room more comfortable its was unbearable hot. No respite at all from the heat outside! In fact it was worse. My friends were on the 3rd floor and were also complaining of the heat but when I went to their rooms they was a massive difference! Also a difference in the size of their rooms. Ours was small and stuff. Other wise this is an adequate hotel. Dated but clean enough. Good shower although small.

2026-06-29 • via Tripadvisor