Thistle London Bloomsbury Park

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Thistle
8 (2683 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.
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 2683 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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O'Hara • solo_traveller • gb
5
Did the job, but don't expect much
Pros:

Staff were great and location was excellent.Did what we needed it to by being able to check in late after watching the football.

Cons:

Room was very dated, bathroom was very narrow. Sockets inconveniently placed. Bed was extremely uncomfortable. Made us glad it was a stay of convenience rather than anything else. Was expensive for the facilities, but cheaper than most on the day as prices were hiked for local events in most places.

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Sabine • solo_traveller • de
5
2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Ingrid • extended_group • gb
5
Sadly squashed 3 beds into one very hot room with no aircin only a fan and one pregnant lady
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Room size for 3 people

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Ingrid • extended_group • gb
5
3 people squashed into a tiny room one of which is pregnant, no air con and just a small fan on a very hot weekend
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Small room for 3 people

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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Naomi • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Great location staff were super friendly and helpful

Cons:

Only 2 plug sockets in room

2026-06-27 • via Nuitee
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kamilcakin83 • solo_traveller • cz
2
Pros:

Room is horrible, the fan was very noisy, it wasn't possible to open the windows to allow some fresh air inside. the beds' wheels were not locked and it was impossible to lock them, so when you turn or move, the bed moves as well.

Cons:

Worst experience ever. The location is good.

2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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AshB_93 • couple • gb
8
2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Evie • couple • gb
6
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

No air conditioning which was really uncomfortable when trying to sleep.

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Renato • solo_traveller • it
5
2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Zlatko • solo_traveller • hr
7
Staff was very kind and good to us. Only problem Was that we were in London in the middle of the heat wave, and there wa
Pros:

Staff kindness.

Cons:

Without air condition.

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Tom • family_with_children • gb
7
2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Anne • solo_traveller • au
5
Pros:

Good amount of towels, great there was a cooling fan. Good location & shops and restaurants nearby. The price was acceptable for London but I had expected a slightly better standard

Cons:

Slightly disappointing reception area and average personnel. Room was sad, small & in need of of better refurbishment. Sealing in bathroom done by a child. Glass tabletops have lethally sharp corners. Needs a small fridge especially given the heat in London this week. Stayed in a Thisle in the past, probably won't again.

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Aisling • solo_traveller • ie
9
Very relaxing Stay
Pros:

Beautiful renovated bedrooms. Very comfortable beds.
Staff were friendly.
Get location to see the museum and art gallery s of London

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • extended_group • ie
5
Goid location staff not good at informing you when alarms go off or adressing complaints
Pros:

Location of hotel

Cons:

Fire alarm kept going off no staff communication had to go outside at 5.30am and it was fireman that communicated not staff. I emailed twice and no one has coutersy to contact me back.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Aaron Forde • solo_traveller • ie
7
Pros:

Fantastic location

Cons:

Its in need of some TLC and there is no air-conditioning. But you get what you pay for and the location is fantastic.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Paula • couple • gb
9
2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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carol • family_with_children • gb
4
Not a good experience
Pros:

Location and Yin checked us in early

Cons:

£252.00 for 1 night not value for money. The room was small no air conditioning smelly bathroom. Twin room was 2 beds pushed together which you could not separate as no room around each bed. Stairwell was smelly and had scaffold in it.

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Deborah • solo_traveller • gb
8
Great central London base
Pros:

Bed linen and bed very comfortable. Great location.

Cons:

A busy street so expect some noise.

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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aoife • couple • ie
7
Good for a one night trip
Pros:

We were able to keep our bags there prior and
Post checkout which was great and greeted with lovely staff

Cons:

Advertised that there are plugs beside the beds and there was not. It also took over 4 hours to fully charge our phone, the power to the sockets were very low

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Raul • couple • ro
5
Pros:

Amplasarea

Cons:

Ferestrele nu se pot deschide, mobila uzată, mocheta murdară și uzată

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee