Thistle City Barbican
Large London hotel with indoor swimming pool
By The City
This large, modern hotel is situated on the edge of The City of London’s historic square mile, and within two miles of Trafalgar Square; Regents Park is three miles away.
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Guests can relax and unwind in sauna or steam room, swim in the indoor pool or workout in the fully-equipped gym; a casual restaurant and a bar are also available.
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Thistle City Barbican’s 463 guestrooms feature modern décor with wooden furnishings; all include Internet connections, tea and coffee making facilities, and satellite television.
More room informationHotel review summary of Thistle City Barbican, London Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 48% of travellers (17 of 35) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.7 | ||
| Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system. | |||||
Most recent reviews and ratings for Thistle City Barbican in London
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
Pokey little room and en-suite
For the money I expected better. The room was dreadful. The en-suite was tiny, the wash hand bowl was a tiny triangular affair in the corner which you had to reach to over the toilet. The bed whilst comfortable was small.
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| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
Is this really Barbican
Hotel reception is excellent, the room was small but adequate and very different in terms of finishing compared to the glitzy reception area. However, the biggest concern is that the hotel is some distance from Barbican, and a good 10 minutes walk to nearest tube station through an area that is below par. Was offered an upgrade (at my cost!)
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 4 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Generally good hotel not far from Victoria Park
Entrance to the hotel very impressive and the foyer was very stylish. Very limited amount of parking spaces, when we arrived there were none available until later in the evening and this would also incur an extra charge. Left car on a side road but were told to keep an eye on it as not a particularly safe area (I hasten to add, we did not have any problems). Staff were extremely helpful during the whole stay. Room was clean and comfortable. Unfortunately road outside was quite noisy during the night, not traffic but people shouting etc, may well have just been a one-off! Breakfast looked lovely and very good selection but most of the cooked items were just warm. When we asked if there would be any hot food coming out we were told that the chef would be sending some out soon but this did not materialise. Hotel staff looked after our bags for us so we could spend the day at a local festival before we left to come back which was much appreciated.
Stayed at the hotel whilst attending a festival at Victoria Park. Not too far to walk (2-3 miles) and lots of places to eat on the way.
