Thistle London Holborn

Rated 7.9 in 3518 reviews. 129 rooms.

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A classic Edwardian hotel near Covent Garden close to many top London attractions

Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley, provides guests with a wonderful perspective on the capital. From the hotel, London landmarks like the British Museum, Covent Garden, Oxford Street, the leafy squares of Bloomsbury and the West End theatres are within easy walking distance making it the perfect venue to explore London

In London's Bloomsbury area, The Kingsley is a 4-minute walk from Holborn Underground Station.The Shaftesbury Theatre is located 0.2 miles from the property and free Wi-Fi is available throughout.

All of the spacious en suite rooms have comfortable beds and sleek furnishings. Features include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a safety deposit box. Baby cots and extra beds are available upon request and subject to availability.

Kingsley Two Brasserie restaurant offers a modern European menu and has a modern split-level design. There is also a stylish bar and lounge for guests to relax in, with a variety of drinks on offer.

St Pancras International is a 25-minute walk away, and provides access to the Eurostar link. Covent Garden, Theatreland, Oxford Street and the British Museum can be reached in around 20 minutes’ walk. There is also an NCP car park on nearby Museum Street.

Tottenham Court Road station, a 10-minute walk away, allows for direct transport to Heathrow Airport via the Elizabeth Line. Nearby Holborn, Russell Square, and Covent Garden underground stations are also within easy walking distance. Kings Cross St. Pancras can be reached within a 20-minute car journey, offering fantastic national and international rail services. The nearest airport is London City Airport, which is 8.8 miles away.

Nearby parking is available at APCOA Covent Garden (1 Museum Street, London, WC1A 1JR), located only 3 minutes’ walk from the hotel.

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A guide to great places near Thistle London Holborn

  1. Abeno

    The Spicy Naniwa okonomi-yaki is the best!

    70 m from hotel
    47 Museum St

  2. British Museum

    With some of the best exhibit and artworks in the world, the British Museum is appealing visually and stimulating for the mind. Within the museum, the Egyptian room and Rosetta Stone are a must-see.

    207 m from hotel
    Great Russell St

  3. The Craft Beer Co.

    45 taps! What more can you say... Beer heaven

    256 m from hotel
    168 High Holborn

  4. The Egyptian Exhibition

    260 m from hotel
    Great Russell St

  5. Forbidden Planet

    The best shop in the world. Spend all your money here. All of it. Who needs food?

    352 m from hotel
    179 Shaftesbury Ave

  6. Homeslice

    It goes without saying you should be getting a 1/2'n'1/2. But make sure one half has their tomato base and the other has garlic. Your tastebuds will say "thanks bud!"

    387 m from hotel
    13 Neal's Yard

  7. Neal's Yard

    Recommended: I love it here! It reminds me of a mundane muggle version of the secret wizard mall 'Diagon Alley' in the Harry Potter series. Be sure to check out 'Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes'. *chuckles*

    394 m from hotel
    Neal's Yard

  8. Scarfes Bar

    Try the Old Fashioned! Or maybe three!

    421 m from hotel
    252 High Holborn

  9. Hawksmoor Seven Dials

    Hawksmoor's second steakhouse & cocktail bar uses a similarly NY-style space to showcase cuts like 55-day D-Rump, bone-in sirloin, and Chateaubriand.

    494 m from hotel
    11 Langley St

  10. Royal Opera House

    (3/25/13) Alex Ross writes on George Benjamin's long-awaited masterpiece, "Written on Skin," playing now at the Royal Opera House:

    0.5 km from hotel
    Bow St

  11. Foyles

    The largest bookstore in London, Foyles is the epicenter of London's bibilophilic beaten path. Amidst four floors there is literally no book that you will not find. Kristin Knox, The Clothes Whisperer

    0.5 km from hotel
    107 Charing Cross Rd

  12. Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club

    This legendary jazz club in Soho has played host to some of the world’s biggest music greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix who played his last live performance there and now Amy Winehouse.

    0.7 km from hotel
    47 Frith St