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Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Reception
In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Snack bar
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Whitcomb Street, Trafalger Square, London, England, WC2H 7HG
  • Big Ben
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Buckingham Palace
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • London Eye
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(77 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 3

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square

Hotel with a restaurant, near Big Ben
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 meeting room, concierge services and dry cleaning.
Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square offers 108 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. 49-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Leicester Square. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • 15 minutes by foot from Big Ben and a 3-minute drive from The British Museum
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square also features a terrace, coffee/tea in common area, and concierge services.

This London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Squares Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare.
Lounge – 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

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 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

  • Lounge
  • Squares Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift (150 centimetre wide door)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 English 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, debit card or cash deposit 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 midnight 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.

We should mention

  • One child aged 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Royal Trafalgar Hotel
Royal Trafalgar Hotel London
Royal Trafalgar London
Thistle Trafalgar Square Hotel London
Thistle Trafalgar Square Hotel
Thistle Trafalgar Square London
Thistle Trafalgar Square, The Royal Trafalgar London, England
Thistle Trafalgar Leicester Square Hotel London
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The Royal Trafalgar
Thistle Trafalgar Square Hotel

Reviews

Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 497 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 296 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1014 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location and the room was much larger than anticipated. A full wardrobe and drawers were in the room along with coffee bar! Washroom was updated with excellent shower pressure. The staff were helpful and very polite.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Travelled with family
So, the room was booked as a twin room so that would mean 2 separate single beds, they had pushed the 2 together and made a double. And then at around 5am from a room next to ours there was banging which disturbed our sleep. Apart from that the hotel was nice and well situated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property. Kim at the restaurant and bar was particularly amazing. Everyone was warm and welcoming. It is now my preferred hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for doing everything we wanted to do 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Micheline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic staff very friendly helpful. The bed was not that good and the carpet was dirty. The location is great!😊 I will go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Horrible. I booked a room with air conditioning. I arrive and see two fans sitting in the room. Giving the benefit of the doubt, I turned on the AC and waited a few hours. When we left for dinner, I asked the front desk to please have our AC checked. When I returned, I asked the front desk if they had fixed the AC. They said, No, the parts were on back order. They KNEW the entire time that the room had no AC. We could not sleep at all that night. I should have minimally been told at check in that AC was not working. HORRIBLE Customer Service!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Elena

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alexa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was motel hell. The a/c didn't work. Got hotter and hotter. Rooms in poor condition. Had to move room in middle of night due to the air con problem.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accomodation
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay. Great location. Friendly staff. Would stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mattress was in poor condition. They did change for us. Nice central location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathy S

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good option in the West End. We were relocated to Thistle Piccadilly due to maintenance issue where we originally booked. That was seamless (issue emerged hours before our scheduled check-in). Good room, fine amenities, including Nespresso and Tea service in-room. Clear focus on reducing ecological impact.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Keri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The room is average, great location! Booked this hotel because it had air conditioning, but the air conditioning was not working.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia, findlay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located. Seemed authentic to the area. Lots of things to do nearby. Didn’t look like our carpet had been swept prior to us arriving. Found trash in the floor. Otherwise, nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed by the overall experience as the air conditioning in our room didn’t function the entire time. It took a full day to get someone to look at it. Facilities personnel didn’t even come in room. They informed us from hallway that majority of our side of hotel had to air conditioning. We were offered two fans. There was no offer of relocating to a room with working AC or a credit as a good faith consideration. Highly would not recommend as this appears to be a common issue at this establishment.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property was conveniently located
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I highly recommend, this property
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice and friendly staff. I would recommend and stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025