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Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Whitcomb Street, Trafalger Square, London, England, WC2H 7HG
  • Place, Big Ben
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Buckingham Palace
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, London Eye
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(78 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

London

In the heart of London, Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square is within a 5-minute drive of Big Ben and The British Museum. .This hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Buckingham Palace and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Hyde Park.

What's nearby

  • Big Ben - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Buckingham Palace - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • The British Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • London Eye - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Hyde Park - 3 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Charing Cross Underground Station - 5 min walk
  • Charing Cross Station - 6 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Japan Centre - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Panton Yokocho - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Moon Under Water (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪All Bar One - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square

Hotel with a restaurant, near Big Ben
Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square offers 108 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 49-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 108 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Squares Restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Squares Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Lounge - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

Royal Trafalgar Hotel
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Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 502 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 298 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1022 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Gerald

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The rooms have a terrible mildew smell. The bed linens were never changed in a six day stay. Housekeeping never once removed ice buckets that we had to get from the bar and bring to our room ourselves. The glass in the bathroom was never cleaned or replaced.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juanita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isauro

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

location location location

The best hotel to access Londons main tourist attractions. We got the London City pass and there is a bus stop a block south of the hotel. Where we were able to make the most of our pass.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing so welcoming and helpful. The location was perfect to walk around central London, I thoroughly enjoyed my stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our hotel was in the perfect position for what we wanted to do that weekend. Everything we wanted to do was in short walking distance. The only problem we had was we were given a disabled room which was lovely with the exception of the shower. I believe there was an issue with some of the aircons and that is why were given the room we had. The room in it self was lovely and spacious but we had to sort of shrink down under the shower and it was a hand held so there wasn't much water pressure but we made do. The staff were very friendly and we admired them for what they put up with. When we arrived Friday evening there was a gentleman being very rude to the man on the desk. I think the gentleman was under the influence of either drugs or alcohol and he was being very rude and abusive to the staff member on the desk but the staff member didn't lose his cool and remained polite but firm and in the end the rude gentleman left. Would recommend this hotel to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

MERCEDES

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location if you want to walk everywhere. Staff are super helpful. Originally, we were given a wheelchair accessable room that was not adequate. But when we asked for another room it was arranged immediately. Breakfast was ok not super. We only ate there once.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location and the room was much larger than anticipated. A full wardrobe and drawers were in the room along with coffee bar! Washroom was updated with excellent shower pressure. The staff were helpful and very polite.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Travelled with family
So, the room was booked as a twin room so that would mean 2 separate single beds, they had pushed the 2 together and made a double. And then at around 5am from a room next to ours there was banging which disturbed our sleep. Apart from that the hotel was nice and well situated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property. Kim at the restaurant and bar was particularly amazing. Everyone was warm and welcoming. It is now my preferred hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for doing everything we wanted to do 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Micheline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic staff very friendly helpful. The bed was not that good and the carpet was dirty. The location is great!😊 I will go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Horrible. I booked a room with air conditioning. I arrive and see two fans sitting in the room. Giving the benefit of the doubt, I turned on the AC and waited a few hours. When we left for dinner, I asked the front desk to please have our AC checked. When I returned, I asked the front desk if they had fixed the AC. They said, No, the parts were on back order. They KNEW the entire time that the room had no AC. We could not sleep at all that night. I should have minimally been told at check in that AC was not working. HORRIBLE Customer Service!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Elena

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alexa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was motel hell. The a/c didn't work. Got hotter and hotter. Rooms in poor condition. Had to move room in middle of night due to the air con problem.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accomodation
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay. Great location. Friendly staff. Would stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mattress was in poor condition. They did change for us. Nice central location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025