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The Kingsley by Thistle

4.0 of 5
Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SD, England
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4.5 of 5 stars 265 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • British museum(12)
  • Oxford street(9)
  • Very good(8)
  • Tottenham Court(5)
  • Short walk(4)
  • Staff were friendly(4)
  • Flat screen TV(4)
  • Major issue(3)
  • Holborn tube station(3)
  • Polite and helpful(3)
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matjam65
Leeds, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012 NEW

We booked a 3 night break using a discount website and managed to get a half price deal. We contacted the hotel prior to arrival asking if we could leave our baggage if we arrived early and they replied within minutes. As it happens we arrived early and our room was ready for us. The Kingsley is a 2 minute... More

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teabag80
Staffordshire
Senior Contributor
28 reviews
16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012 NEW

My husband and I have just returned from a weekend break in London and I would unreservedly recommend this hotel. The location is spot on, with many of the main sights within walking distance. We were even able to walk from Euston which looking at the map, we weren't expecting to be able to. It was about a 20 minute... More

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jayom
dublin
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012 NEW

First off, this hotel is bordering perfect. Well decked out, comfortable, good atmosphere in the bar, service excellent and warm and clean. However, this hotel fell down in the housekeeping department... a pet hate of mine is being woken up by housekeeping, and it seems that on 50% of hotels I've stayed in, a knock arrives at the door at... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at The Kingsley by Thistle, responded to this review
14 February 2012

Dear Reviewer Thank you for taking the time to write about your recent visit at the Kingsley hotel, your comments about the staff and service are much appreciated and will be passed onto the team. At the same time I am sorry to hear about the inconvenience caused by the housekeeping team. I would like to reassure you that this... More

Morten M
Nykøbing Falster
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 NEW

We just got home, from our trip to London. It was just a quick weekend get away, but we enjoyed our stay @ the hotel. It had a great location, not far from Oxford street and Covent garden - About 10-15mins walk. We didn't try their food, it seemed a bit pricy - But there is an excellent italien resturant... More

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Keefletrucker
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 NEW

Stayed ere for a two night 'sans kids' weekend. We booked through a third party website as a 'secret buy', so you don't know what you get til you buy. Location wasn't exactly Covent Garden, as described. Fair bit away from that but close to oxford and regent streets and main shopping. We had a problem with water noise in... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at The Kingsley by Thistle, responded to this review
14 February 2012

Dear Reviewer Thank you for taking the time to write about your experience at The Kingsley Hotel on your ’sans kids' weekend. I am terribly sorry to hear your first night's sleep was disturbed by noise caused by water pipes, we will investigate the root cause of the noise and rectify the issue as soon as possible. The Kingsley was... More

kievro
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
28 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 NEW

The hotel was absolutely spotless and well kept. Our room was comfortable and i had a very good nights sleep. We booked through last minute and only booked a room, but were offered a great deal for breakfast when we arrived. Although we did not decided to take them up on the offer until nearly midnight - we just called... More

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amberfrank
leeds, west yorkshire
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4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW

From the outside, the kingsley by thistle hotel does not look very big, but once you get inside it is so unlike the usual corporate hotels. Having had a recent refurb, it feels very welcoming and somehow homely. Check in was very efficient, and the staff were all very friendly. We had room 602 which was a deluxe twin room,... More

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CoctailCollin69
Chester, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

I am happy to say that The Kingsley has provided an excellent service from beginning to departure. A well appointed hotel that is as good on the inside as out. The welcome at Reception was friendly and was able to book in without issue. My room was unavailable so I was able to leave my Luggage with the concierge who... More

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efifer
dunfermline,scotland
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

Last week we stayed for 3 nights at The Kingsley Hotel in London.We are regular visitors to London (lived there in the 'swinging 60's'!!) but this was our first stay at this particular hotel.We,and our 2 friends, were delighted with the quality,value and service provided by the Kingsley and will definitely return.Staff were very helpful and friendly and whole ambience... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at The Kingsley by Thistle, responded to this review
8 February 2012

Dear Reviewer Thank you for taking time to write about your stay, and for the positive comments. We are delighted that The Kingsley is now your preferred hotel in London and we are looking forward to getting to know you! Please contact us directly when you have your next trip in mind and we will take care of all the... More

tedster209
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Reviewer
4 reviews
10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

I'll start on a positive note the staff couldn't be more helpful or friendlier, especially at breakfast The hotel however has been made to look expensive and looks great until you decide to do anything, First night need to work for the next day - Internet is BT-Openzone (£27 for 5 days) not included in hotel cost of (£160pppn) nor... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at The Kingsley by Thistle, responded to this review
8 February 2012

Dear Reviewer Thank you for taking the time to write such a detail review about your stay at The Kingsley. Your review head line posed a question I am hoping to answer in person and would be really grateful if you could contact me directly to discuss your experience in more detail. I am really sorry to hear that we... More

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Address: Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SD, England

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