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Charing Cross

4.0 of 5
The Strand, London WC2N 5HX, England (Formerly Thistle Charing Cross)
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4.0 of 5 stars 679 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Buckingham wing(15)
  • Trafalgar square(13)
  • Tube station(11)
  • Very good(10)
  • Main building(8)
  • Great location(8)
  • Reception staff(7)
  • Friendly and helpful(7)
  • Junior suite(6)
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TimKee
Cheltenham, Glos , England
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW

Bearing in mind we were on a one night special rate we were not disappointed to be tucked away in a side wing and right next to the lift shaft! However, the many other positives made for an enjoyable stay. Guests returning to their rooms were considerate in the corridors (no shouting and laughing like in many Hotels these days)... More

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tina_small
Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
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9 reviews
5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW

a bit harsh my review but needed to be said. 8 of us booked at a discount price for afternoon tea. first time and we were quite excited about this. lovely hotel. the sandwiches white bread only, looked a bit uninteresting. cheese paste with cucumber. i had to ask for my pot of coffee to be replaced as too cold.... More

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Ducati50
England
Senior Contributor
30 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW

A well positioned hotel for visiting London. We had a good sized 4th floor room, but found sound insulation terrible, both from corridor noise, and from the room above - the floor above flexed and creaked, and spoiled an otherwise pleasant stay. We paid £120 for bed only, which we felt was a fair price. More

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jeanniedDover_Kent
Dover, Kent
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6 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012 NEW
1
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We stayed for two nights using the Winter Breaks promotion which was very good value for central London. The hotel was well situated right next to Charing Cross Station and right in the centre of London. Check in was efficient and our room in the Buckingham wing overlooked Villiers Street. It was large, clean and well decorated. The beds were... More

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lesserspotted101
London, UK
1 review
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed at this hotel for 1 night on 29 January to attend a concert in the West End. The main reason for choosing the hotel was the location - it needed to be within an easy walk of the West End and have easy access to East London for the next day. I had a little difficulty in finding... More

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DivaYork
York United Kingdom
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22 reviews
28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed in this brilliantly located hotel for a second time. By booking early through a third party website we got a great value room only deal. Not having breakfast in the hotel is a little strange to me, however there are a lot of options nearby for breakfast, brunch or an early lunch. Our room was a normal double... More

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hutchNIreland
n ireland
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

clean, good rooms,friendly reception staff,good breakast if you pay a tenner...love the grand staircase.... More

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auntygail
Darlington, United Kingdom
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11 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Just returned from an overnight stay at the Charing Cross Hotel and all I can say is that it is one of the best hotels I have stayed in in London and I have been to quite a few! It really is central London and is very easy to get to anywhere you could possibly want to go either by... More

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Maika L
Newmarket, Suffolk
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6 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

As a frequent business traveler, a comfortable bed means the world to me. I stayed here for business and truly enjoyed the hotel. Fantastic location, easy to walk to theatre, museums, just a half-block away from Trafalgar Square. I would stay here again. That being said, my room had a funky smell, the bed wasn't super comfortable, and the remote... More

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The4ofus2011
Dublin, Ireland
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5 reviews
33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

I have reviewed this hotel twice now and if you have read these you will know the only fault I had was when checking out I was charged Vat on top of the price I was quoted. Now at this stage I must point out that I had booked the charing cross hotel through Hotels.com web site and not directly... More

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  • Thistle Charing Cross
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Address: The Strand, London WC2N 5HX, England (Formerly Thistle Charing Cross)

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