Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children - 8 min walk
London Eye - 5 min drive
Buckingham Palace - 6 min drive
Getting around
London (LCY-London City) - 35 min drive
London (LTN-Luton) - 43 min drive
London (STN-Stansted) - 49 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 52 min drive
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 91 min drive
Tottenham Court Road Station - 5 min walk
Charing Cross Station - 16 min walk
City Thameslink Station - 18 min walk
Holborn Underground Station - 4 min walk
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station - 5 min walk
Covent Garden Underground Station - 8 min walk
Restaurants
Starbucks - 2 min walk
Museum Tavern - 3 min walk
The Old Crown - 1 min walk
Espresso Base Specialty Coffee - 1 min walk
Colonel Saab - 2 min walk
About this property
Thistle London Holborn
When you stay at Thistle London Holborn, you'll be in a great location, within a short 10-minute walk of The British Museum and Russell Square. The bar is a great place to grab a drink, and guests looking for a bite to eat can visit Kingsley Two Brasserie, which serves British cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This Edwardian hotel is also within a 15-minute walk of Leicester Square and Covent Garden Market. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff and location. Public transportation is only a short walk: Holborn Underground Station is 4 minutes and Tottenham Court Road Underground Station is 5 minutes.
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 time is 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee/tea in a common area
24-hour room service
Working away
Business centre
7 meeting rooms
Services
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1989
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options
100% renewable energy
At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
No plastic soft drinks bottles
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups only
Edwardian architecture
Accessibility
Area rugs in public areas
Tile flooring in public areas
Room amenities
Be entertained
38-inch LCD TV
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating (climate-controlled) and air conditioning
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Premium bedding
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Rainfall shower heads
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
Desk chair
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Eco-friendly toiletries
Bulk dispenser for toiletries
Energy-saving switches
LED light bulbs
Recycling
Special features
Dining
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.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 18.50 per person
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
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
Frequently asked questions
Does Thistle London Holborn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Thistle London Holborn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Thistle London Holborn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Thistle London Holborn?
No, unfortunately, but there's discounted parking nearby.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Thistle London Holborn?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Thistle London Holborn and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include Shaftesbury Theatre (3-min walk) and The British Museum (4-min walk), along with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (8-min walk) and London Eye (1.3 mi).
Are there restaurants at or near Thistle London Holborn?
Yes, Kingsley Two Brasserie offers British cuisine.
What's the area around Thistle London Holborn like?
Thistle London Holborn is in London City Centre, a short 4-minute walk from Holborn Underground Station and 11 minutes' walk from Leicester Square. Travellers say that the hotel is in a great location.
Thistle London Holborn Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Good
12 January 2025
Great location but hot water issues
Everything about our stay was great, however we had one big issue - lack of hot water. We stayed for 2 nights and there was no hot water on both mornings. It came on after about 30mins on one day, but didn't at all on the next. As this was our check out day, we had to ask for an alternative room just to have showers.
Staff were very friendly and location was great, but the hot water issues took away from our experience.
Dominic
Dominic, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
12 January 2025
The receptionist Yin was very friendly and professional. She greated us with a smile and answered any questions we had. Yin also allowed us to check in early so we could dump our bags which was very helpful.
Ben
Ben, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
4 January 2025
Surinder
Surinder, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
2 January 2025
Perfect end to my vacation!
It was a wonderful place to stay. Very clean and convenient to everything especially the bus route. The front desk was always very friendly and helpful. Room was bigger than I thought it would be. Loved the Christmas decorations. Will definitely stay here again!
Marianne
Marianne, 2-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
1 January 2025
2nd room was lovely
First room was awful: meant for someone with a wheelchair… spoke to reception and they changed my room to much nicer one. Good size, nice bathroom. Happy
Annemarie
Annemarie, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
1 January 2025
DIANNE
DIANNE, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
21 December 2024
Great Stay
It was great and reception staff were incredibly helpful. though I wasn’t able to get a refund for the breakfast I ordered but did not get to attend.
Anisha
Anisha, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
21 December 2024
Highly recommend
We had a brief family trip and our stay was very pleasant. Very easy check in and check out. The breakfast was hearty and convenient. The bar in the lobby is very handy. A perfect location for our needs. I would certainly choose to stay here again.
Catherine
Catherine, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
16 December 2024
Gavin
Gavin, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
15 December 2024
Will definitely be back!
We had an amazing time. Hotel is in great location, staff are wonderful and super friendly. Hotel is really great, clean and a lovely lux feel, will definitely stay here again
Julie
Julie, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
12 December 2024
Priya
Priya, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very good
11 December 2024
Joanne
Joanne, 7-night trip
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8/10 Very good
11 December 2024
Christmas party
Twin room was ok. Very small and shower over the bath so not ideal. Dreary view out of the window. Staff were excellent, all friendly and smiling. Sadly no hash browns for breakfast, needless to say that did not taint the stay.
Karen
Karen, 1-night trip with friends
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6/10 Good
8 December 2024
Jennifer
Jennifer, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor
4 December 2024
Matthew
Matthew, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
3 December 2024
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
3 December 2024
Not very happy , both couldn't have showers has there wasn’t any hot water.
steve
steve, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
2 December 2024
Gary
Gary, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
1 December 2024
Hotel stay
Nice stay room was noisey from outside
Carole
Carole, 2-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good
29 November 2024
Hiten
Hiten, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
26 November 2024
Rebecca
Rebecca, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 November 2024
Maria
Maria, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
20 November 2024
paul
paul, 2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
17 November 2024
Very good and clean rooms
Javier
Javier, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
15 November 2024
Very nice hotel. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay again. Shower pressure was not great though and could do with being looked at.