Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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

Standard Double Room

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

Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

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

Standard Twin Room

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

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

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 3

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

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Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 501 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 290 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1007 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accommodating staff. Great location in central London
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in great location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lloyd

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel location is perfect! Will definitely stay here again. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy, Davula

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon P

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

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

Great Location

Right in the middle of everything you want to see.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is poorly maintained — the toilet doesn’t even flush properly. It was also extremely noisy at night, making it difficult to get any sleep. Overall, not a restful or pleasant experience.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew, Oakville

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Fantastic location. Staff great when asking for help, however dailyroutine housekeeping could be better. Great location around the corner from Trafalgar Square.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret A

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great staff in a perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thistle Trafalgar was a great !! Perfect place to stay in London. Close to everything, room was nice and comfortable. The staff was exceptional, and a special shout out to Rose, she was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Debra

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Basic
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Thistle was a great value for the money. The staff there made it a wonderful stay. Rooms could use updating but not bad. Would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Yutaka

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vary close to Trafalgar Square and convenient to access major areas of London.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025