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Thistle Express London Luton

3.0 star property

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Reception
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Lobby
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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The Mall, Library Road, Luton, England, LU1 2TR
  • Place, Luton Mall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Bedfordshire
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Kenilworth Road Stadium
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LTN-Luton)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(77 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Express Single Room

Express Single Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(63 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Single Room

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

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3

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

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Luton

A stay at Thistle Express London Luton places you in the heart of Luton, steps from Luton Mall and Cineworld Luton. .This hotel is 14.3 mi (23 km) from Woburn Safari Park and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from University of Bedfordshire.

What's nearby

  • Luton Mall - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Cineworld Luton - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • University of Bedfordshire - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grosvenor Casinos - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kenilworth Road Stadium - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

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
  • ‪Great Northern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Punjab Restaurant & Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Thistle Express London Luton

Thistle Express London Luton offers 152 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 40-inch Smart televisions come with cable 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. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 152 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable 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.
English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 15 per day)
  • Limited number of on-site self parking 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 9.95 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.
  • Lift (89 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 7 floors
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 9.95 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Thistle Express London Luton Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 558 out of 1340 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 396 out of 1340 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 193 out of 1340 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 1340 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 115 out of 1340 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ratheesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room is good best point is superb breakfast and fresh
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Aran, Leicester

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in and the upgrade was good value. Enormous room and comfortable bed and plenty of pillows. No noise from outside. Big Tv and the breakfast and hot drink selection never fails to satisfy
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Asier

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Tiny room, heating was either all or nothing, guidance to emtrance is poor and a lot of drug users outsite
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Osamudiame

Stayed 28 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Osamudiame

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, courteous staff, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kinga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
friendly staff clean little difficult to find
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

khalid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
room was spotless. great service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barkson

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy access, five minute walk from train station. Shops, bars and restaurants on door step if needed. Comfortable clean room. Breakfast lovely and fresh. Fantastic price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Travelled with group
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

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kathryn

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room and hotel in general were dirty. Needs to be refurbished and it was noisy from other rooms and outside. Location was poor and area felt unsafe
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic but comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 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

Hasmita

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

6/10 Okay

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness
Fairly priced, clean enough room no frills. Area is horrendously bad though. You wouldyour daughter walk out solo in the day. At night
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean comfortable room. Friendly helpful staff. Convenient parking available.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 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

6/10 Okay

Maria

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was dated. Many things broken (lampshade, bits of the bathroom door etc ) Not at the standard expected for a Thistle hotel at all, even for a 'express' one.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025