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Thistle London Piccadilly

4.0 star property
Victorian hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

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Front of property
Check-in/check-out kiosk
City view from property
Breakfast served
Lobby
Thistle London Piccadilly, centrally located, offers a refined base for exploration. Guests enjoy breakfast at Eat & Drink, a 24-hour gym, luggage storage, dry cleaning, free in-room WiFi, and multilingual staff, all within reach of The British Museum.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(46 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
Smart TV
Sofa bed - double
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(40 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

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Coventry Street, London, England, W1D 6BZ

What's nearby

  • Big Ben - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Buckingham Palace - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • The British Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • London Eye - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Hyde Park - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station - 3 min walk
  • Charing Cross Station - 8 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shake Shack Leicester Square - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪TWG Tea Leicester Square - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Japan Centre - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Happy Bar and Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Burger & Lobster Leicester Square - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Thistle London Piccadilly

Upscale hotel near The British Museum
Located close to London Eye and Big Ben, Thistle London Piccadilly provides a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour gym. The on-site restaurant, Eat & Drink, serves breakfast. Free in-room WiFi and a snack bar/deli are available to all guests.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Multilingual staff, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • An elevator
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 82 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like late night room service and free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 48-inch Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 16.50 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Eat & Drink

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • Elevator (54 inch wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 1887
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

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 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 16.50 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

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Frequently asked questions

Is Thistle London Piccadilly pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Thistle London Piccadilly?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Thistle London Piccadilly?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Thistle London Piccadilly located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of The British Museum, Big Ben, and London Eye. Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). Piccadilly Circus Underground Station and Leicester Square Underground Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Thistle London Piccadilly Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 518 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1009 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Amenities
Situated in a great part of London. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying here made our entire trip so much more memorable. The location can't be beat if you want 24/7 action. And the staff went above and beyond to make our stay welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the main shopping areas were very close
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Raghav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for 3 nights in August 2025 - location was great being right next to Piccadilly Circus station and next to all the theatres in the west end. Pretty much a stock standard hotel, with all the basic amenities, nothing amazing but good value for money ESPESCIALLY within Central London
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location to shopping, eating, tube station. Great staff, easy check in. Comfortable beds, great views.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fairly good stay, AC was poor and room was warm entire stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Venus

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Walkable to everything!! Staff is wonderful and hotel is so clean and rooms are nice size! I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Overall a good spot to be close to all the visit sites of London.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ngoc

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

Next to Chinatown

Great location; clean, comfortable, and big room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elayne

Liked: Amenities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Many sites and activities within walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great value for a centrally located hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice place--smaller than our stay in Edinburgh--but complete. Staff was very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Breakfast was fine. Room was good
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is perfect, right in the middle of everything! We were able to walk to all! Having the option of breakfast on site was perfect to start the day! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is perfectly located in London. We enjoyed our stay. We would highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

Great Location

Very nice stay, nice location, nice staff, rooms a good size and a general nice weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice 4 star hotel close to everything. Family suite worked great for 3 adults. Price was reasonable for London. Staff was very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location next to Soho, Chinatown, the Piccadilly line and the River Thames.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

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

Theatre trip..

A pleasant hotel for our West End theatre visit, with good-size room, comfortable bed and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure to stay here. Great location in Piccadilly , east to walk to. Staff so welcoming and swift check in and out. Rooms very clean and quiet, my room was super spacious nice large bed and complimentary water. The lady who was cleaning was a delight and offered to help fasten my dress I was struggling with for an event later that morning before check out. Highly recommended! Stayed for past 3 years when needs be.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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