Thistle London Bloomsbury Park

Hotels
•
Thistle
8 (2966 reviews)
126 Southampton Row , London , GB

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
Luggage storage
See all facilities

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 2966 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
M
Miguel Oreste • couple • es
5
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
S
Stuart • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Very helpful friendly staff on the reception desk, especially Glory and Geneneve. Breakfast room staff were helpful, courteous and efficient.

Cons:

Inconsiderate guests.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
I
Ian • extended_group • gb
1
I turned up and they informed me I had no room - avoid
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

I turned up and they informed me I had no room

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
M
Michelle • solo_traveller • gb
8
Great place to rest your head
Pros:

Location fine for me - near enough to my office. Depends on the location people are looking for in London
Room - plenty big enough for me. Light and airy with 2 big windows
Desk was small for working on
Shower was small
If you want air con - this room only had a fan
Lift - can only fit one person with luggage and is slow
Some of this feedback cd be down to this is an older building
Check in staff were lovely
Didn't have breakfast so can't comment

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
T
Tomoaki • solo_traveller • jp
5
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
V
Valerie • family_with_children • gb
4
Badly in need of attention and upgrade.
Cons:

Poorly lit room( poor illumination). Two bedside lamps but no ceiling lighting. Difficult to see to do hair and makeup if bathroom in use. Beds moved away from wall on hard flooring. Paint peeling off windows. Could not have windows open, as room overlooked from building across narrow street and noise late at night. Bath hard to get out from, as no anti slip surface or bath mat. Small and very slow lift, that was in constant use by staff.
Although asked for an early check in, non allowed.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
B
Bragança • family_with_children • pt
7
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
G
Geraldine • solo_traveller • be
7
Pros:

L'emplacement, la literie et le petit déjeuner

Cons:

Salle de bain

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
T
Tromp • family_with_children • nl
6
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
C
Chiara • extended_group • ch
6
Good location, room needs an update and proper deep cleaning.
Pros:

Location was excellent.

Cons:

The room was incredibly small and dated a tight fit for three people and very different from the photos shown online. It wasn’t very clean. About 2 seconds after we got in the room we got a call from reception to ask if everything was good with the room and if we were satisfied - it felt like that was our only chance to say if something was wrong and in reality we hadn’t even had a chance to check the room out yet. One of the mattresses was very slumped on one side making it very uncomfortable to sleep in it. The wall was very dirty with black marks that didn’t help with the overall cleanliness feel. The several notices and signs to either skip room cleaning/towel changing or save up water when showering took the whole sustainability efforts over the top, veering once again into unclean/unhygienic territory.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
C
Catherine • solo_traveller • ae
8
Great value in a great location.
Pros:

Great location, renovated room very clean.

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
A
Abigail • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
M
Melanie • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Good location and everything we needed for our overnight stay.
So add helpful and friendly.

Cons:

Needed updating in places.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
L
Lynn • family_with_children • gb
9
We had 3 rooms for my family to go on a theatre trip ideal. Had a lovely time. trip
Pros:

Lovely hotel, I thought it was good value for money for London 20 minutes walk to Covenant garden.

Cons:

Lovely staff cleanliness good night sleep

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
A
Asim • family_with_children • pk
7
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
U
Uche • solo_traveller • ng
1
A horrible excuse of a hotel
Pros:

There was nothing to like.

Cons:

Everything about the room was uncomfortable and my wife decided it was a better idea to forfeit the payment and book another hotel.

She literally spent less than an hour in the hotel and moved to another hotel at Great expense.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
C
Carly • extended_group • gb
3
dissapointed
Pros:

location

Cons:

limited plug sockets in room, poor lighting

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
H
Hannaks • solo_traveller • is
9
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
V
Victoria • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
R
Raeesah • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee