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Reviews of Thistle London Trafalgar Square

4 out of 5
Thistle London Trafalgar Square
Whitcomb Street, Trafalger Square, London, England

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 444 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 356 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1002 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mai, Chicago

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. It's kind of between Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square. And almost everything else is within a 20 mins walk or a short underground tube ride. The hotel rooms are a bit dated, and the windows don't open. Our room didn't even have a luggage rack. Also, no toiletries aside from soap. The front desk clerks were friendly, but at times very disorganized and slow. Our room came with breakfast, and it was adequate. But honestly, there are plenty of breakfast places and bakeries nearby. Overall, an okay stay, just nothing fancy.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Md Didar Alam on 5 Apr 2024
Dear Mai, Thank you for your feedback. It is my pleasure to hear that you liked our location. I am really sorry for all the inconveniences caused during your stay. We are looking forward to welcoming you soon for better stay.

6/10 Okay

Joseph, Sandia Park

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is in in good condition and in an excellent location about 100m from Leister Sq. The room is clean and the staff friendly. However, the rooms are very continental with weird layout to the bathrooms and toilets that seem to gather rather than flush the contents. Room cleaning is very late in the afternoon. While the price is acceptable for the hotel I doubt we will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Team Thistle on 30 Mar 2024
Dear Joseph,Thank you for your review post your stay with us. It has been pleasure hosting you. We hope you'll stay with us in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Tamra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We felt welcomed...all the staff were pleasant and happy to help.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from KS on 18 Mar 2024
Dear TamraI am glad to read that you had a great stay with us and that you were happy with the hospitality of the team. It is always a pleasure knowing that our guests are satisfied with our services and facilities.We look forward to welcoming you back to the hotel many times again in the future.

8/10 Good

Alison

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Md Didar Alam on 21 Mar 2024
Dear Alison, We really appreciate your valuable time for completing the survey regarding your recent stay with us at thistle Trafalgar. It is my pleasure to hear that you had wonderful stay with us. We are looking forward to seeing you soon with us again.

6/10 Okay

Marilyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location. Some upgrading needed. Staff very pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Pierluigi - Front Of House on 21 Feb 2024
Dear Marilyn,Thanks for your review. I am happy to hear the staff was pleasant and you enjoyed our location. I hope to see you again to improve your score further!Kind Regards,Pierluigi

4/10 Poor

Lucy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Pierluigi - Front Of House on 21 Feb 2024
Dear Lucy,Thanks for your review. I am sorry to hear that the stay was disappointing. I hope to see you again and deliver a flawless experience.Kind Regards,Pierluigi

4/10 Poor

Molinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property was in the perfect location and the facilities were of good standard however staff allowed a party to occur in the room next-door to ours until 3am after multiple noise complaints they did not address the issue which was extremely disheartening and left a poor view on a lovely hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Md Didar Alam on 16 Feb 2024
Dear Molinda, Thank you for your feedback. I Really feel sorry to hear that we were not able meet your expectation due to the noise issue at 3 am and we were not able to address the issue which is not acceptable. Please accept my sincere apologies for the inconveniences caused during your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly efficient staff Our room was disappointing, although very spacious the toilet made a noise each time it was flushed and the shower was a dribble!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Md Didar Alam on 15 Feb 2024
Dear Denise, We really appreciate you for your valuable time and effort to provide your feedback regarding your recent stay with us at Thistle Trafalgar. It is really regretting that we were not able to meet your expectation with us. We have taken a note of your feedback and will forward it to right department to take action so that we can avoid this kind of issue in future. We will appreciate it if you give us another chance to meet your expectation.Best regards, Md Didar Alam

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Md Didar Alam on 4 Feb 2024
Dear John, Thank you for your wonderful feedback further to your stay at Thistle Trafalgar Square.I am glad to read that you had a great stay with us and that you were happy with the hospitality of the team. It is always a pleasure knowing that our guests are satisfied with our services and facilities.We look forward to welcoming you back to the hotel many times again in the future.

2/10 Terrible

Jenny

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No heating in room and froze all night
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Md Didar Alam on 4 Feb 2024
Dear Jenny, Thank you for your review of your stay at Thistle Trafalgar Square.I am sorry to read that you had a less than satisfactory experience and apologise for any inconvenience caused. We will take your feedback on board and address these issues to ensure the standard does not fall short again.If you would be willing to return, please contact us directly and we will do our best to ensure your stay is a better one.

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super easy check in (receptionist was lovely!). Nice room on the top floor had lovely views over St James’ and was super quiet. Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Md Didar Alam on 3 Feb 2024
Dear Alex, Thank you so much for your feedback regarding your recent stay with us at Thistle Trafalgar. We always strive to deliver the best experience to our guests, and I am pleased to know that you had an enjoyable stay with us. It is our guest's valued comments, based on their individual experience, that assist us in continually improving our service standards so thank you again for taking the time to provide us with feedback. We greatly look forward to welcoming you back in the not-too-distant future. Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is centrally located to Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. Easy access to Underground stations to go to museums and shops.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Rachid on 29 Jan 2024
Dear AmandaI am delighted to read that you had a great experience with us and that the team proved to be friendly and helpful.

4/10 Poor

Guy

Business traveller
Tatty. Tired. Location good, but only use if cheap
Tatty. Arrived around 10pm and was put into a disabled room. When I asked for a “deluxe” as per my booking they “upgraded” me to the 6th floor. Heating didn’t work; bathroom smelt like an ashtray; bathroom door handle falling off; overall tatty. Great location, but not worth £200. I won’t be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Team Thistle Trafalgar Square on 26 Jan 2024
Dear Guy,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.Kindly accept our apologies for having allocated one of our disability friendly rooms for your stay. Your feedback has been highlighted with the management team.

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super clean and comfy in the most central location
Or room was immaculate! The bed was huuuuge. Very comfortable stay. Only reason they lost a star: we stayed in for the evening and were doing dry january. Asking for an extra 2 teabags, milks and sugars at reception seemed too hard for staff to pull together.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Team Thistle Trafalgar Square on 26 Jan 2024
Dear Alexandra,Thank you for taking the time sharing your feedback.Great to read that you have enjoyed your stay. Your feedback regarding our front desk team has been shared with them.

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great position yet quiet
Great position. Quiet despite being v close to Trafalgar Square. V comfortable beds. Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Team Thistle Trafalgar Square on 26 Jan 2024
Dear Catherine,Thank you for sharing your feedback. Great to see you had such a good stay

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Team Thistle Trafalgar Square on 26 Jan 2024
Dear David,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.Sorry to see your stay was not extraordinary.Hopefully you will give us another chance in the future.

8/10 Good

c

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Panto trip
Excellent staff unfortunatlely room a little tired
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Team Thistle Trafalgar Square on 26 Jan 2024
Dear C,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.Great to read your feedback regarding the staff. The issues highlighted with your room have been shared with the relevant department.

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great location
We stayed for 3 nights , our original room was great but on day 2 we had a drain issue and had to be moved to a not so great room . The second room was in need of some tic and a new bathroom , the curtains were off the rail in more than one place and it was impossible to close them completely, the bathroom was tiny and had a shower over a bath with very little power , the furniture was badly scuffed with large chunks missing .The staff were however very pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Team Thistle Trafalgar Square on 26 Jan 2024
Dear Wendy,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.Happy to read your positive feedback on the location. The issues highlighted with the room have been communicated with the relevant departments.

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mixed feelings
Great location and friendly staff. However i would say that the deluxe room we were allocated was below the standard i would expect . I did speak to the young man on reception regarding this and the very lumpy bed but got little response. This was unfortunate as the rest of the staff were excellent and also the other room that i had booked was very good as a standard room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Team Thistle Trafalgar Square on 26 Jan 2024
Dear Wendy,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.Happy to read your positive feedback on the location, however also sorry to read that the the deluxe bedroom was not to your expectations.

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Team Thistle Trafalgar Square on 26 Jan 2024
Dear Chris,Thank you for sharing your feedback.Great to see your enjoyed your stay. Hopefully we will get an opportunity to turn the 8 into a 10 in a future stay.

4/10 Poor

Jennifer, Charlotte

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from KS on 26 Dec 2023
Thank you for your review of your stay at Thistle Trafalgar Square.I am sorry to read that you had a less than satisfactory experience and apologise for any inconvenience caused. We will take your feedback on board and address these issues to ensure the standard does not fall short again.If you would be willing to return, please contact us directly and we will do our best to ensure your stay is a better one.

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Team Thistle Trafalgar Square on 26 Jan 2024
Dear Jonathan,Thank you for sharing such wonderful feedback.

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Thistle Trafalgar Square Team on 21 Dec 2023
Dear John ,Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for your positive rating! We're delighted that you had a pleasant experience during your visit. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.Warm regardsL/Ourafil Management Team

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice clean hotel friendly front desk staff. Nice well cooked breakfast with a good variety for all. The only thing I would say that the sorting of plates and cutely was done right next to the tables so if you are having a conversation all you can hear is the sorting of plates knives and forks being put into the draw it was quite noisy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from KS on 26 Dec 2023
Dear ChristineI am delighted to read that you have enjoyed our breakfast, apologise for any inconvenience caused, We will take your feedback on board and address these issues to ensure the standard does not fall short again. we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel abd location great...staff amazing... Only one let down.... cant open the window for air...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Didar on 11 Dec 2023
Dear Barbara, We really appreciate for your time and effort to provide your valuable feedback regarding your last stay with us at Thistle Trafalgar.We are really pleased that you had a wonderful stay with us and you are happy with our overall customer service. We always try our best to provide best customer service to make our guests happy and come back to stay with us in future. Our guest's positive feedback always motivates us to work hard as a team. Please accept my apologies that you had issue with air as you could not open the window. We will of course try our best to give you another enjoyable moment with us. We are eagerly looking forward to seeing you with us very soon.

8/10 Good

FRANCINE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central Hotel
Only 4 stars because run out of towels on last night.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Didar on 11 Dec 2023
We really appreciate for your time and effort to provide your valuable feedback regarding your last stay with us at Thistle Trafalgar.We are really pleased that you had a wonderful stay with us and you are happy with our overall customer service. We always try our best to provide best customer service to make our guests happy and come back to stay with us in future. Our guest's positive feedback always motivates us to work hard as a team.I really feel sorry for inconvenience caused on that day as we ran out of towels. We will be pleased if you give us another chance to show out hospitality. We are eagerly looking forward to seeing you with us very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent for the price, great central location.
Standard double room was a little small but very tidy, modern, possibly recently refurbished, triple glazed, air conditioned and had all the right fixtures and fittings, including an iron and ironing board, not common in lots of hotels these days. Fantastic shower, good price, extremely convenient for central London. Great for a single night. If we were staying longer I would try and get a larger room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Didar on 11 Dec 2023
Dear Nicholas, Thank you for your valuable feedback about your recent stay with us. We are pleased that you had wonderful stay with us except the room size. If you give us another chance staying with us, we will of course try our best to meet your expectation. We look forward to seeing your very soon.

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Travelled with group
I think the hotel location is so convenient, but the quality of the hotel is average. It is relatively old and the design of the room is only good for sleeping but nowhere to sit it comfortably. But overall the bed is clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Didar on 11 Dec 2023
Dear Natalie,I am deeply sorry that you did not enjoy your stay with us and that you had to witness such service failures. I will personally review our offering and supervise the operations to implement the necessary improvements. I can assure you that this is not the level of service we aim to provide and would hope for the opportunity to invite you back to show you that we can fully meet all your expectations.

8/10 Good

HD

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central and quiet hotel. Ideal for the West End.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Didar on 11 Dec 2023
dear HD, Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent stay with us. It is great to read that you had an enjoyable stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future!

4/10 Poor

Patricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location of this Thistle Hotel is excellent if you are going to the Theatre in London and want to walk to many of the Westend Theaters . However the rooms we ended up staying in were extremely small with no place to put our luggage except the desk and the chair otherwise we wouldn’t be able to walk in the room if luggage was on the floor. The windows were steamy and there was an old musky smell in the room. Towel bar was hanging on by a thread. Ready to fall at any moment. For the price we paid for our rooms it was a very disappointing hotel. The staff were very friendly and helpful but I don’t think we will ever stay in this Hotel again There are other options in London for the same price.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Didar on 11 Dec 2023
dear Patricia,I am deeply sorry that you did not enjoy your stay with us and that you had to witness such service failures. I will personally review our offering and supervise the operations to implement the necessary improvements. I can assure you that this is not the level of service we aim to provide and would hope for the opportunity to invite you back to show you that we can fully meet all your expectations.

2/10 Terrible

Rizwan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and bathroom had mould on the window ledges. The bathroom taps looked like they hadn't been cleaned in months.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Didar on 11 Dec 2023
Dear Rizwan,I am deeply sorry that you did not enjoy your stay with us and that you had to witness such service failures. I will personally review our offering and supervise the operations to implement the necessary improvements. I can assure you that this is not the level of service we aim to provide and would hope for the opportunity to invite you back to show you that we can fully meet all your expectations.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Thistle Trafalgar Square Team on 5 Nov 2023
Dear Mark ,Thank you for your glowing 10/10 rating! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic experience during your stay. Our team works hard to provide exceptional service, and it's always rewarding to know that our efforts have made your stay memorable.We look forward to welcoming you back for another outstanding stay in the future.Warm regards,L/Ourafil Management Team

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was very nice -welcome, comfort and cleanness. My one recommendation - add conditioner for hair if possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Rachid on 30 Oct 2023
Dear MariaThank you for your wonderful feedback further to your stay at Thistle Trafalgar Square.I am glad to read that you had a great stay with us and that you were happy with the hospitality of the team. It is always a pleasure knowing that our guests are satisfied with our services and facilities.We look forward to welcoming you back to the hotel many times again in the future.

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Thistle Trafalgar Square Team on 25 Oct 2023
Dear Roger , Thank you for taking the time to rate your experience with us. We're delighted to see your rating of 8 out of 10. We constantly strive for excellence, and your feedback encourages us to continue our efforts to provide exceptional service. If there's anything specific you enjoyed or if you have any suggestions for improvement, please feel free to share. We value your input and hope to welcome you back for an even better experience in the future.Kind regards L/Ourafil Reception Manager

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent location but the hotel room was looking tired Really big room but the bathroom was way too small
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Thistle Trafalgar Square Team on 20 Oct 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for your valuable feedback. We appreciate your kind words about our excellent location and spacious rooms. I'm sorry to hear that the room appeared tired and the bathroom size didn't meet your expectations. Your comments are important to us, and we'll certainly take them into consideration as we continue to enhance our guest experience. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an improved and more comfortable stay.Kind regardsL/Ourafil Reception Manager

10/10 Excellent

Garry, Plattsburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great HQ for a London visit. Next to both Trafalgar and Leicester Sqaures yet on a quiet side street. Easy walk to two tube stations. Comfortable with good air control.
Stayed 18 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Thistle Trafalgar Square Team on 20 Oct 2023
Dear Garry , Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We are delighted to hear that you found our hotel to be a great headquarters for your London visit. Your compliments about our convenient location, comfortable rooms, and effective air control system are truly appreciated. We strive to provide our guests with a pleasant and convenient stay, and we're thrilled to know that we met your expectations. We hope to welcome you back soon for another enjoyable stay.Kind regards L/Ourafil Reception Manager

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel location was in a great location, rooms were good, beds very comfortable. Staff helpful and lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Thistle Trafalgar Square Team on 20 Oct 2023
Dear Claire , Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our hotel's excellent location, comfortable rooms, and cozy beds. It's wonderful to know that our staff's helpfulness and our breakfast offerings added to your overall experience. Your kind words motivate us to continue providing exceptional service. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit.Kind regards L/OurafilReception Manager

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for tourists. Bathroom tiny, but fine for a shower at the end of the day.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Thistle Trafalgar Square Team on 10 Oct 2023
Dear Jenny,Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you found our hotel to be a great spot for tourists. We understand your comment about the bathroom size and appreciate your understanding. We hope you had a wonderful stay and were able to enjoy your time exploring the area. We value your input and hope to welcome you back in the future.Kind regardsL/Ourafil Reception Manager

6/10 Okay

Anderson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent stay
Everything is perfect. However the air conditioning is not working and it’s struggle to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Thistle Trafalgar Square Team on 1 Oct 2023
Dear Anderson , Thank you for your kind words and feedback. We apologize for the inconvenience with the air conditioning. Please know that we take your comments seriously, and we'll promptly address this issue to ensure a comfortable stay for our future guests.Kind regards Lounes Ourafil Reception Manager

8/10 Good

Jorge A

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Thistle Trafalgar Square Team on 1 Oct 2023
Dear Jorge ,Thank you for your feedback and for choosing to stay with us. We appreciate your rating and would love to know how we can make your next stay even better. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we hope to welcome you back soon.Kind regards Lounes Ourafil Reception Manager

8/10 Good

BRENDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm welcome at reception
Lovely warm greeting at reception and all the staff were very pleasant and helpful. Very clean throughout although a few places needed some decorative attention. Overall very happy with our second stay at this hotel and certainly hope to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Thistle Trafalgar Square Team on 1 Oct 2023
Dear Brenda,Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you received a warm welcome at reception and that our staff was pleasant and helpful throughout your stay. We appreciate your feedback regarding the cleanliness, and please rest assured that we will address the areas needing decorative attention.We're thrilled to know that this was your second stay with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back again in the future. We value your feedback and aim to make each stay even better than the last.Kind regards Lounes Ourafil Reception Manager

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Pierluigi - Front Of House on 25 Sept 2023
Dear Micahel,Thanks for this excellent review. I am happy to hear that your stay was great and I hope to welcome you back soon for another great experience.Regards,Pierluigi

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very disappointed at whoever built the bathroom for the room, 620, as the wall was so close to the toilet I couldn’t even sit on the toilet..had to sit sideways believe it or not - what planet are these designers on?..and this was a supposed deluxe double room. Air con also not working so room was very hot.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Pierluigi - Front Of House on 25 Sept 2023
Dear Robert,Thanks for your review. I am sorry to hear that your stay was disappointing, and rest assured your comments will be addressed to the right departments. Despite the bad experience, I still hope to welcome you back to show you the real standards of our property.Regards,Pierluigi

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Thistle Trafalgar Square Team on 15 Sept 2023
Dear Daniel , Thank you for sharing your feedback and rating us. We appreciate your honesty, and we're committed to improving our services. Your input helps us strive for excellence. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience in the future.Kind regards Lounes Ourafil Reception Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location! Make sure room has working A/C
Got a room with no A/C and when we told the front desk they said it was fixed when we came back after a day of sightseeing but it was not fixed. They did promptly change our room to one with A/C. They should never give guests this room (623 was the room number). Location is fantastic though; close to Trafalgar, Piccadilly, Chinatown and theatre district. The breakfast was worth the price and had a good selection of food.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Thistle Trafalgar Square Team on 9 Sept 2023
Dear Guest ,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with the A/C in your initial room. We're glad to hear that our team promptly addressed the issue by changing your room. We appreciate your understanding in this matter. It's great to know you enjoyed our convenient location and found our breakfast selection to be to your satisfaction. We hope to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an even more enjoyable stay.Kind regardsLounes Ourafil Reception Manager

8/10 Good

Melanie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Thistle Trafalgar Square Team on 9 Sept 2023
Dear Melanie , Thank you for taking the time to rate our hotel 8/10. We appreciate your feedback and are delighted to hear that you had a positive experience during your stay. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an even better experience.Kind regardsLounes OurafilReception Manager

6/10 Okay

Laura, Garland

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disappointed during my visit in the summer due to the AC had broken down and it made the room unbearably hot. We did get our room switched after the first night but was still disappointed for the nightly rate we paid I feel like they could have tried to counter the negative experience. The room was large and spacious though and the location was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Thistle Trafalgar Square Team on 9 Sept 2023
Dear Laura , Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent stay with us. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the broken AC during your visit. It's unfortunate that this impacted your experience, and we're glad we were able to switch your room after the first night. Your comments about the nightly rate have been duly noted, and we will review our policies to ensure a better guest experience in such situations in the future.We appreciate your positive remarks about the spacious room and the great location. We value your feedback and hope to have the chance to host you again, providing you with a more comfortable and enjoyable stay. Thank you for choosing us as your accommodation.Kind regards Lounes OurafilReception Manager

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
my biggest criticism is the commode in our bathroom was poorly placed. sitting on it, one faced a wall. at 5'-7', and with size 12 shoes, i had to sit sideways on the commode in order to use it. also, there was only one drawer in the room and it was located under the coffee machine---in other words, not intended to be used for clothing---a big inconvenience during an 11 night stay. otherwise, the breakfast buffet was rather good. the reception desk was on and off again friendly. maid service was good. hotel has an excellent location, which is why we booked it (we use canes). leicester square is one block from the hotel. narrow, one-way street in front of hotel made it difficult for taxis and ubers to pick-up/drop off passengers. only two elevators for guests and hotel staff. good shower. poor reading light. room was cleaned well. poor phone service. no fridge. six hangers in the closet. would stay again.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Thistle Trafalgar Square Team on 9 Sept 2023
Dear William , Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback with us regarding your stay. We appreciate your comments and are sorry to hear about the inconvenience you experienced with the placement of the commode and the limited storage in your room. Your input is valuable to us, and we'll take your suggestions into consideration for future improvements.We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the breakfast buffet and found the maid service to be good. It's also great to know that you appreciated our hotel's excellent location. We apologize for any difficulties with taxi and Uber pickups due to the narrow street in front of the hotel.We will work on addressing the issues you raised, including improving reading lights and phone service. Thank you for mentioning the positives as well, such as the good shower and the cleanliness of the room.We look forward to the possibility of hosting you again in the future, and we'll strive to provide an even better experience next time.Kind regards Lounes Ourafil Reception Manager

6/10 Okay

Karla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for a first time visitor. Clean rooms but lacked comfortable beds. Old spring mattress in a 4 star hotel. Not acceptable! I will not return because there are better options.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Onkar on 1 Sept 2023
Dear Karla,Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback regarding your recent with us at Thistle Trafalgar. It is always disheartening to hear that we have not lived up to our 4-star reputation. Please be assured that the lack of service and poor quality that you experienced is unacceptable to us and we sincerely apologise. I do hope that we have the opportunity of welcoming you back so that we may treat you to our usual 4* levels of service. Yours sincerely Onkar ChaphekarReception Manager

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Onkar on 1 Sept 2023
Dear Lisa,Thank you so much for your feedback regarding your recent stay with us at Thistle Trafalgar.We always strive to deliver the best experience to our guests and I am pleased to know that you had an enjoyable stay with us. It is our guest's valued comments, based on their individual experience, that assist us in continually improving our service standards so thank you again for taking the time to provide us with feedback. We greatly look forward to welcoming you back in the not too distant future.Kind RegardsOnkar ChaphekarReception Manager