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Thistle London Holborn

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Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Bloomsbury Way, London, England, WC1A 2SD
  • Place, Shaftesbury Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The British Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Combined shower/bathtub, rainfall showerhead, eco-friendly toiletries

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Combined shower/bathtub, rainfall showerhead, eco-friendly toiletries

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Combined shower/bathtub, rainfall showerhead, eco-friendly toiletries

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(58 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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About this property

Thistle London Holborn

Edwardian hotel with a restaurant, steps from The British Museum
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a business centre, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. Change of towels is available on request
Thistle London Holborn offers 129 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. 38-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a rainfall showerhead, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Thistle London Holborn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from The British Museum. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Kingsley Two Brasserie, a brasserie that serves British cuisine
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a business centre, 7 meeting rooms and laundry facilities
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from The British Museum and 3 minutes on foot from Shaftesbury Theatre
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and 7 meeting rooms are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Thistle London Holborn also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in common area, and laundry facilities.

This Edwardian London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Kingsley Two Brasserie – This brasserie specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare.
Kingsley Bar – This bar only serves light fare. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 16.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Kingsley Bar
  • Kingsley Two Brasserie

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Lift (140 centimetre wide door)
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1989
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Edwardian architecture
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 38-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 16.50 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Kingsley Hotel
Kingsley Hotel London
Kingsley London
Thistle Holborn Kingsley Hotel
Thistle Holborn Kingsley
The Kingsley By Thistle Hotel London
Kingsley By Thistle London
Kingsley By Thistle Hotel London
Thistle Holborn Kingsley Hotel London
Thistle Holborn Kingsley London
Thistle Holborn
Thistle London Holborn Hotel
Thistle London Holborn London
Thistle London Holborn Hotel London

Thistle London Holborn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 477 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 353 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1010 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carrie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our rooms were very quiet considering central location. More variety of snacks, other than just crisps, in the bar during the day e.g. biscuits, cakes would be good as the restaurant didnt cater for this.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Fuu Ming

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NA
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Its been a few years since I have used Thistle opting for more modern hotel brands of late when visiting London. The hotel lacked warmth and atmosphere. The room was cold and some of the corridors even colder. Despite increasing the room control, there was little impact. The bar was sterile and the menu gave reason why the restaurant appeared sad and lonely. Such a shame as I am a big fan of Holborn which itself has plenty to offer and excellently located. Ultimately, Thistle appears to be a brand with its best years in the rear view mirror. I'm looking forward to a future for Thistle that restores the great heritage of yesteryear but embraces the best features of contemporary hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Elad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Shaun

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is next to the British Museum and close to good restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Comfortable room and helpful staff a great location to walk to Covent Garden and the British museum.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Justine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were comfortable and the hotel quiet. Staff at the front desk were friendly and helpful. It was however, difficult to get hot water for the shower in the morning. I would also recommend, as there is no drop off or pick in front of the hotel that travellers be made aware they will have to walk a short distance with suitcases to a side street for a taxi.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent stay. Short walk to Covent Garden and guitar shops. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel and great location in the West End.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We received a free upgrade to this hotel from The Thistle Holborn. Our room was amazing, large, spotlessly clean and very comfortable. We were given a complimentary breakfast which was delicious. Staff were very polite, efficient and friendly. We came for shopping and a theatre trip and this was the ideal place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hunter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dr Marialena

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dr Marialena

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay / wonderful staff

I want to express my sincere gratitude to Yin at the front desk who was absolutely amazing and made this stay an excellent experience and for Laxman who gave us special attention throughout! It is wonderful to see people who care about their brand and what they offer and remember that just a little extra time and a warm smile make all the difference to guests! A lovely hotel that was clean and well maintained!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

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