Thistle London Holborn

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Thistle
8.1 (4507 reviews)
Bloomsbury Way , London , GB

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
Heating
Family rooms
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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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 4507 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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Rebecca • couple • dk
5
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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hadas • solo_traveller • il
10
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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edwards • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Fab location close to theatres, British museum, Covent Garden, Holborn tube 5 min walk Tottenham Court Road tube less than 10 mins.
Good breakfast and helpful staff.
Room was clean and had a nice ensuite. Air conditioned.
Stayed a few times, always been happy with stay.

Cons:

Decor is a bit dated. Some of the lights in the room couldn't be turned on individually, one switch turned them all on., but nothing really too negative to say.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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FABIENNE • solo_traveller • fr
7
Lieu fonctionnel pour des visites touristiques à pied: British Museum juste à côté
Pros:

La situation géographique de l'hôtel très pratique, le petit déjeuner était copieux et diversifié, le bar était agréable.

Cons:

Les fenêtres vétustes qui s'ouvraient très mal, la chambre au fond du couloir et la vue sur la cour intérieure avec les énormes systèmes d'aération. Le prix de la chambre qui a évolué trois fois sans explication sur mon séjour de quatre jours.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Brooke • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Very good location, comfortable and nice staff. Would return

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Jingyue • solo_traveller • cn
10
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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edwards • solo_traveller • gb
8
The Kingsley, Thistle Hotel Holborn
Pros:

Location is great. 5min walk to Holborn tube station for the Piccadilly and Central line and Less than 10 mins to Tottenham Court Road for the Northern, Central and Elisabeth lines. Easy walking distance to heart of theatre land and British museum just round the corner.
Breakfast is decent, good range of food on offer.
Staff always helpful and ready to help.
Rooms are clean if a little dated, but have good air conditioning. Beds as are comfy enough.Ensuite is good with a nice rain shower above the bath.
Third time staying at the Thistle Holborn, always been happy with our stay.

Cons:

Decor may need a bit of updating.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Branimir • solo_traveller • hr
8
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Mark • family_with_children • de
6
Great location, good hotel just missing out in a few vital areas.
Pros:

Very well situated hotel for access to Covent Garden and Central London. Our room was good for two people but as a family room where the sofa bed was to be used - impossible.
The staff were very friendly and accommodating, though they didn't always carry out requests.
The air conditioning was very effective, which we appreciated.

Cons:

The sofa bed was old, broken, and uncomfortable, and should not have been offered as a third bed. On the first night, we asked for an extra mattress, but this was not accommodated. On asking a second time, a thin topper was added only mildly improving the situation.
Breakfast was nothing special and given the vicinity to Covent Garden, not worth booking.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Maria Celia • family_with_children • ar
8
Satisfactoria
Pros:

Desayuno no tome. El resto funcionó bien

Cons:

La atencion al llegar. La persona que se encontraba allí en ese momento se la veía falta de práctica y tardó en encontrar la reserva

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
דנית זוטא • solo_traveller • il
9
Great location, quiet and clean, overall a very good hotel
Pros:

The location is amazing! Right around the corner is oxford street, minutes walk from holborn underground statiom that connects you to other parts of the city.
Clean room, very quiet allthough in central location
I will recommend others and will come back again.

Cons:

There was only one problem with the beds arrangement- when we booked the room, it was specifically written that the room will have one big double bed and one single bed. When we arrived there was a folding sofa bed. Normally we wouldn't say anything but it was really uncomfortable- all 3 of us spent the night sleeping in the double bed. In the next morning we went down to reception and told them about it, they apoligized and said they'll take care of it. When we returned to our room later that day we found out nothig was changed, so there was another night with all of us in one bed.
The next morning we went down again- they said they will make sure it'll get fixed and indeed they changed the sofa bed into a single one, but all of us had to sleep in one bed for 2 out of the 4 nights booked.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Marc • solo_traveller • es
10
Pros:

El trato del personal del hotel. Muy atentos

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Rachel • extended_group • gb
8
Good central location at a good price
Pros:

Main bed was very comfortable, good size room, front desk staff helpful and accommodating, hotel clean and well kept.

Cons:

Sofa bed was not very comfortable for an adult guest as the mattress was very thin. Was ok for one night.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Sanna • couple • fi
8
Perushotelli hyvällä sijainnilla
Pros:

Hyvä sijainti

Cons:

Lievästi epäystävällinen/välinpitämätön henkilökunta, perustason huone, jossa äänieristys oli riittämätön sekä kadulle että käytävän suuntaan, aamiaisella ei ollut tarjolla kasviksia

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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julie • couple • au
9
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Sara • extended_group • no
8
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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MIGUEL • solo_traveller • es
10
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Giovanni • extended_group • it
10
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Robert • extended_group • de
8
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee