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Thistle Express London Luton

3.0 star property
Hotel in Luton with a 24-hour front desk

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Thistle Express London Luton welcomes guests from its convenient city center location. The property offers reliable WiFi connectivity and serves a well-regarded breakfast daily. The multilingual staff stands ready to assist with local recommendations and travel needs.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(66 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Express Single Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Express Single Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(56 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Family Room, Multiple Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3

View all photos for Standard Double Room

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
The Mall, Library Road, Luton, England, LU1 2TR

What's nearby

  • Luton Mall - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cineworld Luton - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • University of Bedfordshire - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grosvenor Casinos - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Kenilworth Road Stadium - 14 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Luton Station - 5 min walk
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The White House (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Punjab Restaurant & Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Thistle Express London Luton

Hotel in the city center
Thistle Express London Luton provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, multilingual staff, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, central location, and helpful staff
Room features
All 152 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 40-inch Smart TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Uncovered self parking on site (GBP 15 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking (max 10 spaces per unit)

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 6.50 per person
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 7 floors
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
For Sat Nav please enter postcode LU1 2PA.

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
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 6.50 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 15.00 per day

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Thistle Express Luton Hotel
Thistle Express Hotel
Thistle Express
Thistle Express London Luton Hotel
Thistle Express London Luton Luton
Thistle Express London Luton Hotel Luton

Frequently asked questions

Is Thistle Express London Luton pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for GBP 15.00 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Thistle Express London Luton?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Thistle Express London Luton?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Thistle Express London Luton located?

Located in the heart of Luton, this hotel is steps from Luton Mall and Cineworld Luton. University of Bedfordshire and Grosvenor Casinos are also within 10 minutes. Luton Station is 5 minutes by foot and Luton Airport Pkwy Station is 26 minutes.

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Reviews

Thistle Express London Luton Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.6

Amenities

8.2

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 527 out of 1286 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 384 out of 1286 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 194 out of 1286 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 1286 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 108 out of 1286 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Hasmita

Liked: Cleanliness
Location is great, more vegetarian options for breakfast would be welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good location, pleasant room. Nice to have the breakfast included. Reasonably priced. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location to train station and airport, goodprice/quality, safe and quiet and good breakfast options
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast great choices, staff very helpful, rooms comfortable and clean. Parking NA
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very pleasant stay with very polite and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nora

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful in so many ways.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness
The reception manager was incredible, really helpful even though my check in was very late. Kind snd courteous after a long night of me working
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Vadim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quick and easy check in, a nice room, everything was working. We only needed it for an overnight stay to get to Luton Airport in the morning so left before the breakfast. There is a very good Chinse buffet nearby - greatly recommended. It was a nice and sweet stay at a very reasonable price, thanks to Expedia offer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

leroy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Yes the room was spotless could be a bit bigger the staff was very good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ray

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff. Easy check in. Clean facilities and spacious room. Highly recommend and would stay again 👌 👍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was great, mentioned it was my partners birthday and they decorated the room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Nora

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The domestic staff were very attentive and did their work well
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

ray

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were incredibly kind! Tommy and a south asian chap (forgot your name sorry) helped me with my luggage as i checked in and out. 2nd stay and staff havs been great so far
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Riyadh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good staff. Quick check in. Good location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for the price, excellent breakfast. Would definitely stay again if in the area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room were clean, but the staff were amazing. Especially Sunny, took his time to make sure we had everything we needed. It's actually my second time staying at this hotel. Most definitely will again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was perfect for what we needed for a few hours overnight before an early morning flight. Clean, tidy and staff were helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Amenities
We stay here when travelling to see The Hatters play. Very clean, great staff. Comfortable rooms and decent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Adi

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was rubish under the bed otherwise was perfect for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes as always
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

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

Enjoyable stay

Lovely Hotel, I cant fault it, other than the breakfast was limited. Great value, bed perfect and the staff were brilliant.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Adrienne

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for proximity to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes but a bit disappointed with the television as i couldn't mirror m tv Phone to the mirror my phone too the tv
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well placed for Luton station. Very limited number of restaurants close by - but room itself v comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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