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Thistle Bloomsbury
Visitor ReviewsTypical Prices
| Double with ensuite bathroom: | £200.00 to £250.00 per room per night, room only |
| Twin with ensuite bathroom: | £200.00 to £250.00 per room per night, room only |
| Single with ensuite bathroom: | To £150.00 per room per night, room only |
| Family with ensuite bathroom: | £200.00 to £250.00 per room per night, room only |
Description
In elegant Bloomsbury, and a minute from the British Museum, this historic hotel is just a short walk from Covent Garden, Oxford Street, and London's Theatreland. With 138 bedrooms which blend contemporary comforts with Edwardian charm, Thistle Bloomsbury is an ideal base from which to enjoy some of London’s best attractions.
Facilities
| Children | Children welcome |
|---|---|
| Bookable product facilities | Four poster beds available Colour television in all bedrooms Hairdryer in all bedrooms Modem point in all bedrooms Radio in all bedrooms Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms Telephone in all bedrooms |
| Provider features | In town/city centre Of historic, literary or architectural interest |
| Catering | Bar Serve breakfast Serve evening meal Serve lunch Room service Caters for vegetarians |
| Provider facilities | Air conditioning throughout Business facilities Central heating throughout Currency exchange Coach parties accepted Conference facilities Licenced for civil marriages Evening entertainment Event venue Separate guests' lounge Ironing facilities Laundry service Lift Foreign languages spoken Night porter Public telephone Real log/coal fires Available for wedding receptions |
| Booking and payment details | American Express accepted Delta accepted Diners Club accepted MasterCard accepted Maestro accepted Visa accepted |
Location Information for Thistle Bloomsbury
| Address | Bloomsbury Way London WC1A 2SD |
|---|---|
| Telephone | 0870 3339103 |
| Fax | 0870 3339203 |
| Directions by public transport | Holborn |
| Directions by road | A40 |
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Traveller Rating:
Based on 81 reviews
What to Expect:
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Recommended for:
Older travelers
Young singles- Families with teenagers
- Families with young children
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Latest 5 reviews of Thistle Bloomsbury
Great location, terrible rooms and customer service
I stayed at this hotel for 2 nights, booked through work, for a meeting. I was not put off by the refurbishment at all and thought the hotel was nice inside the lobby etc, very old fashioned feel but clean. My room was booked as a single and so i expected to get a small room which was not a problem, the room was very dark with only one very small dirty window and there were only 2 very poor lights which meant the room was pretty dark most of the time. However, i didnt find this too much of a problem either.
Come the first morning i attempted to take a shower only to find there was no hot water in the room, even after running for 15 minutes it only got to lukewarm! I telephoned reception and explained that i had no hot water - the reply i was given was to 'run it for a bit'. I explained i had been running it and asked to move rooms- i was told no problem and to go to reception. When i arrived at reception i was told there was no alternative room available. I asked what i was supposed to do with no hot water and was told there was nothing they could do and try again later! I was amazed by this response in all honesty!
To cut a long story short, i managed to get moved later that evening but the room i was moved to was falling to pieces to say the least and very dirty - but i did get hot water!
The main problem for me here was the attitude to having no hot water that i received - i think when you are paying near L200 per night hot water shouldnt be an optional extra!
22 September 2008
Major Refurb in Progress but...
I stayed here for one night on a business trip. I was aware that it was being refurbished when I booked but the location was ideal for my purposes.
The hotel is currently shrouded in scaffolding so I was glad I took a cab from the train station or I think I'd have missed it!
The reception area is spacious and the reception staff were very friendly they also upgraded my room from a single to a family room so I would have more space - a very nice touch I thought.
The room itself was very tired but it was clean and tidy, the bed was pretty comfortable, as were the pillows (yes more than 1!). Everything was where it should be and nothing was dirty or used.
I ended up having dinner in the hotel it was very tasty but expensive for what it was and there are plenty of places near by to choose from.
I can't say the room was overly quiet but considering its in the centre of London and on a reasonably busy road it wasn't too bad - I slept pretty well.
Breakfast wasn't that good, I was a little disappointed, the coffee lacked guts and the buffet was poorly laid out, nothing was labelled. I didn't venture for a cooked breakfast but they looked stingy.
Having said all that, I would probably use it again once the refurbishment is complete, its a great location and all the staff I came accross (other than the 2 concierge) were really lovely.
If you accept the fact that it is being refurbished, and don't pay over L100 for a night, its a pretty good hotel by London stanadrds to my mind!
3 September 2008
Good value for money
My wife & I stayed at the hotel and rate it very highly. It is very convenient for central London, tubes & buses. We walked around the corner and got a full english breakfast for GBP4.50 compared to the hotel price of GBP 14 so be wise in that area. The staff are friendly and helpful and coming from South Africa the concierge gave us good advice on tourist sites and bus services. Definitely recommend as good value for money
17 July 2008
Woefull
2 nights in this hotel recently.
I'll cut to the chase.
Problems
1. The whole hotel is encapsulated in scafolding and plastic therefore the views are lets say "restricted" (Do they inform customers of this fact before they book??)
2. No Aircon. 1 very noisy clicking fan overhead. So nighttime choices are a) Can I sleep with this noise if I leave it on or b) Can I sleep with the heat and humidity if I turn it off
3. Flush the toilet - cistern lid pops up (nice touch)
4. Cold water tap. Leave this running for 5 minutes to let the boiling water run off. It eventually reduces in temperature to merely hot. (and no the taps weren't plumbed up wrongly)
5. Breakfast - colleague order sausages, eggs and bacon. After a 30 minute wait he got 1 small sausage, 1 very small rubbery egg and the smallest rasher of bacon I have ever seen served. (L15 thank you very much)
Just not good enough I'm afraid.
Avoid!
4 July 2008
good location but shabby
Stayed overnight with a colleague prior to a work meeting. The price for a twin room on the website of a well known supplier of last minute bookings was L180. I contacted the hotel and got it for L128. The room was clean but shabby. There was lots of peeling paint. The tiles in the bathroom and the lavatory itself were cracked. The lavatory also did not flush properly. on arrival in the room there was an overpowering smell of fruit scented cleaning product. It took several hours with teh window open for this to disperse. I asked for a room change and offered to pay extra for an upgrade but was told that the hotel was full.
The beds were very comfortable and the bed lineen seemed new and very clean. the breakfast room was cool and airy and we thought the breafast was fine.
I would have been very annoyed ahd I paid L180 for the room as I don't believe it is worth that. The location was very convenient . If I had to stay there again I would try and get a superior room.
12 June 2008
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