Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Reception
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 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. 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 helpful staff and the local sightseeing
  • 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.

Languages

English, French, German, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish

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 15 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

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 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 15 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.

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. 495 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1007 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ian, Lancing

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Clare

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has improved since we last stayed 2021 has an update to facilities would book again staff very helpful and attentive
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Baldwin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms were tired and the windows covered in condensation and some black mould on the secondary glazing. Its a shame because if Thistle invested some cash it would be a great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Great location but room was so small and narrow

The location is fantastic just a short walk to Leicester Square. The woman welcomed us when we checked in, very friendly. Our room was disappointing. It was very small. I booked a double bed but ours was full sized. To get to the other side of the bed, I had to squeeze myself between the foot of the bed and the tv. Not a good place to put a tv. The bed was alright not that comfortable. The shower was great but the bathroom needed some updates it was small as well. I was surprised there were no usb ports anywhere. Our view was ok. We had drinks at the bar and asked the server if it was 2 for £20 cocktails which he said no. But there was a poster in the lift so it was a bit annoying. Apart from the disappointment of the room, I would probably stay here again because of the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

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

Great location and lovely staff

Had a lovely stay, all the staff are lovely and the hotel is amazing location for theatres. Room was enough for our needs. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Reasonable hotel - good location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rosemary

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Avoid

Offered and paid for upgrade auto larger room. Carpet and chair very stained and large amounts of mould around windows
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Carole

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay was very good staff very friendly. Overall nice experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeanette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel was nice enough, but smelt very damp throughout. Would not of wanted to stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

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

Brilliant

Central and convenient with a dedicated pull in for taxi drop off right at the front door. Brilliant if you have heaps of luggage!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Check in worrying, but it worked out thankfully.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Vicci

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The best location possible and a relatively quiet and safe place. Staff a bit indifferent - fine but not overly helpful or welcoming plus some confusion over our booking that wasn’t handled brilliantly but would still definitely stop here again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

michelle

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

Fantastic

This hotel was fantastic! Fantastic location Fantastic price Fantastic staff who go above and beyond. I would like to give special thanks to Katia and her team who helped to make my wife's birthday extra special. Every email was responded to promptly with a friendly and professional manner. I cannot praise this hotel highly enough and the amazing staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

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

Perfect location for Trafalgar Square

Very friendly welcome on arrival.Warm hotel( much needed as super cold out)Twin room..very comfy beds,good lighting and large tv.All very clean and had all you need.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

c

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Friendly helpfull staff. Good breakfast,overall very clean and welcoming, would dtay again Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

Warm and welcoming

Great stay , warm and welcoming reception staff always happy to help .
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025