£70.85 Avg/night
Rate and special offer based on Check-in 17 Feb 2013 Check-out 18 Feb 2013

Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley

4 stars
Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SD
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.4
out of 5
17 reviews
Ideal for British Museum

This hotel is among the best available in Bloomsbury. The staff was very attentive to one's needs... See full review

  • Stephen Northern NV
  • 28 Jan 2013
Excellent location staff and property

A wonderfully situated hotel perfect for the independent traveler clean stylish modern reasonable.... See full review

  • Adkgreek
  • 4 Jan 2013
Not many London hotels can claim a place in literary history. But The Kingsley certainly can. Named after Charles Kingsley, author of the classics Westward Ho! and The Water Babies, it was once home to EM Forster, one of the famous 'Bloomsbury Group', who worked on A Room with a View while living here. And from The Kingsley, you'll have a wonderful perspective on the capital too. From the hotel, London landmarks like the British Museum, Covent Garden, Oxford Street, the leafy squares of Bloomsbury and the West End theatres are within easy walking distance. We have 129 bedrooms, including Deluxe and Executive rooms and Junior Suite. With seven meeting rooms, the largest seating 100 people theatre-style, and six syndicate rooms, The Kingsley is an ideal setting for business meetings and events; we're also a popular London wedding venue. London isn't the easiest place to bring a car, but there's parking available nearby at an additional charge. Whether you're in London for work or pleasure, The Kingsley's blend of contemporary comforts and Edwardian charm is definitely something to write home about.

Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley Rooms

Executive King Rooms
When you fancy a real treat our newly refurbished Executive King rooms offer the perfect retreat at the end of a hectic day. They're larger than our Deluxe rooms, providing space for a king-size bed, a large work desk and a small seating area. Equipped with LCD TVs and in-room safe, all rooms have a contemporary dcor with a vibrant colour palette and luxurious soft furnishings. Your ensuite bathroom has both a bath and a rain shower. .As in all our bedrooms, you'll have BT Openzone wireless broadband connection. Facilities Available: Coffee and Tea Making Facilities Complimentary Toiletries Direct Dial Telephone Flat Screen LCD TV With Free View Hairdryer Iron & Ironing Board Room Safe 24 Hour Room Service Work Desk
Junior Suite Double Rooms
Our Junior Suite Double is one of our largest, most indulgent room; perfect for working, entertaining, marking a special occasion or enjoying a longer stay. It comprises a bedroom with a double bed, a separate lounge and dining area and a ensuite bathroom with bath and rain shower. The dcor is contemporary with a vibrant colour palette and beautiful soft furnishings. Facilities Available: BT Openzone Wi-Fi Coffee and Tea Making Facilities Complimentary Toiletries Direct Dial Telephone Flat Screen LCD TV With Free View Hairdryer Iron & Ironing Board Radio Room Safe to fit Laptop 24 Hour Room Service Work Desk
Deluxe Twin Rooms
The Kingsley's newly refurbished Deluxe Twin rooms have the extra space and amenities you need to make your leisure stay feel more special and your business stay more productive. These rooms are furnished with two large single beds, a spacious work desk and a state of the art LCD TV; And when you've finished checking your emails via our BT Openzone wireless broadband connection, there's a digital safe where you can store your laptop. Located on Bloomsbury Way in Covent Garden near Russell Square, the Kingsley Hotel is easy to locate and even easier to use as a base to travel about London. Facilities Available: BT Openzone Wi-Fi Coffee and Tea Making Facilities Complimentary Toiletries Direct Dial Telephone Flat Screen LCD TV With Free View Hairdryer Iron & Ironing Board Room Safe 24 Hour Room Service Work Desk
Deluxe Double Rooms
Our newly refurbished Deluxe Double rooms have the extra space and amenities you need to make your stay feel just that bit special. With a vibrant colour palette and luxurious soft furnishings all rooms have a contemporary dcor and modern feel. There's room for a spacious work desk and a state of the art LCD TV; And when you've finished checking your emails via our BT Openzone wireless broadband connection, there's a digital safe where you can store your laptop. Facilities Available: BT Openzone Wi-Fi Coffee and Tea Making Facilities Complimentary Toiletries Direct Dial Telephone Flat Screen LCD TV With Free View Hairdryer Iron & Ironing Board Non Smoking Room Safe Room Safe to fit Laptop 24 Hour Room Service Work Desk

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Hotel Map

51.5177 -0.1247
Area served
Bloomsbury, Covent Garden.
Nearby airports
Heathrow Airport (14 miles): Piccadilly Line Heathrow Express.From Gatwick take the Gatwick Express to Victoria.From Stansted take the Express train to Liverpool Street, then travel by Tube or taxi to the hotel.
Area description
Located in Bloomsbury, near Covent Garden, the British Museum and Oxford Street, The Kingsley (formerly Thistle Bloomsbury) is a 4 star hotel offering 129 bedrooms. The hotel is located on the Northern, Central and Piccadilly Underground Lines, near Holborn and Tottenham Court Road stations, making it an ideal base for business meetings and special events.

Nearby points of interest

  • British Museum: 0.1 mi
  • London Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Dominion Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Royal Opera House: 0.3 mi
  • Russell Square: 0.3 mi
  • Soho: 0.4 mi
  • Aldwych Theatre: 0.4 mi
  • Lyceum Theatre: 0.4 mi
  • London Astoria: 0.5 mi
  • Transport Museum: 0.5 mi
  • Courtauld Gallery: 0.5 mi
  • Shaftesbury Avenue: 0.5 mi
  • London Chinatown: 0.5 mi
  • Charles Dickens Museum: 0.5 mi
  • Adelphi Theatre: 0.5 mi
  • British Museum: 0.1 mi
  • London Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Dominion Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Royal Opera House: 0.3 mi
  • Russell Square: 0.3 mi
  • Soho: 0.4 mi
  • Aldwych Theatre: 0.4 mi
  • Lyceum Theatre: 0.4 mi
  • London Astoria: 0.5 mi
  • Transport Museum: 0.5 mi
  • Courtauld Gallery: 0.5 mi
  • Shaftesbury Avenue: 0.5 mi
  • London Chinatown: 0.5 mi
  • Charles Dickens Museum: 0.5 mi
  • Adelphi Theatre: 0.5 mi
  • Leicester Square: 0.6 mi
  • National Portrait Gallery: 0.6 mi
  • Charing Cross Station: 0.6 mi
  • Piccadilly Theatre: 0.6 mi
  • National Gallery: 0.6 mi
  • Temple church: 0.7 mi
  • Trafalgar Square: 0.7 mi
  • Fitzrovia: 0.7 mi
  • London Palladium: 0.7 mi
  • Photographers Gallery: 0.7 mi
  • Oxford Circus: 0.8 mi
  • Regent Street: 0.8 mi
  • Admiralty Arch: 0.8 mi
  • Fleet Street: 0.8 mi
  • Euston: 0.8 mi
  • Oxford Street: 0.9 mi
  • Farringdon: 0.9 mi
  • Royal Festival Hall: 0.9 mi
  • Hayward Gallery: 0.9 mi
  • Kings Cross-St Pancras station: 0.9 mi
  • Piccadilly: 1 mi
  • London Eye: 1 mi
  • Clerkenwell: 1 mi
  • St James's Park: 1.1 mi
  • Waterloo station: 1.1 mi
  • Bond Street London: 1.1 mi
  • Cabinet War Rooms and Churchill Museum: 1.1 mi
  • London Aquarium: 1.1 mi
  • St. Pauls Cathedral: 1.1 mi
  • London Canal Museum: 1.1 mi

Amenities

  • 24 hour room service
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Concierge
  • Conference facilities
  • Handicapped rooms/facilities
  • Laundry service
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Safe deposit box
  • Wireless internet

Dining

Bar at The Kingsley, London
Our bar serves a wide range of drinks, snacks and light meals in informal surroundings - perfect between meetings, after work or before dinner. And if you're starting early, or staying up late, our full room service menu means you can always get hold of a drink, snack or light meal, even out of hours.
Kingsley Two, at The Kingsley, London
At The "Kingsley Two" Brasserie you have a choice of dining right through the day and on into the night. Relaxed and welcoming, our newly refurbished Brasserie has an enticing menu featuring a wide range of British and European dishes, complemented by an extensive wine list.

Meeting facilities

Meeting Info
Our largest function room, the Albion Room, seats up to 100 people, making it suitable for conferences and product launches: it's also one of London's most popular wedding venues. We have five further rooms with capacity for between 30 and 75 people. In addition, we have six beautifully appointed syndicate rooms. Seating eight people boardroom-style, they're ideal for board meetings, interviews and small training sessions, or as 'breakout rooms' hired in conjunction with our larger meeting rooms. All our meeting rooms come fully equipped with Air-conditioning LCD projector and screen BT Openzone wireless internet access

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1400
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by ebookers

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Guest Reviews (17)

Ratings and reviews for Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley

Overall score

4.4 / 5
17 out of 17
Amenities:
3.9
Room cleanliness:
4.6
Hotel staff:
4.9
Room comfort:
4.1
Location:
4.5
Value:
4.2

94% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

5
Stephen Northern NV
Reno, NV
28 Jan 2013

Ideal for British Museum

This hotel is among the best available in Bloomsbury. The staff was very attentive to one's needs and the place was spotless!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley

Reviewer score

5
Adkgreek
Upstate New York
4 Jan 2013

Excellent location staff and property

A wonderfully situated hotel perfect for the independent traveler clean stylish modern reasonable. Outstanding staff that was most helpful especially Louise who is the bright spot of our stay. Would recommend!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley

Reviewer score

5
dbg on vacation
seattle
1 Jan 2013

Excellent Hotel Experience

There were problems with the room we were given when we first checked in. The staff appologized and moved us right away to a perfect room. The hotel is first rate, but it was the staff at the front desk, restaurant and bar that made this a great place to stay. They were all fantastic. The location is great.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley

Reviewer score

5
Kimmy
Maidstone
20 Aug 2012

Fantastic birthday stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our one-night stay. The room was large, luxurious and clean; the hotel is in a perfect location with a relaxing bar. The staff were friendly and professional throughout, especially the wonderful receptionist who arranged a room change for us and asked if we needed any help finding our way around.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley

Reviewer score

4
Jeroen
Doorn
7 Aug 2012

Great location for London city trip

The location of the hotel is on walking distance of the British Museum and Covent Garden, and if you're willing to walk about 30 minutes to Westminster Abbey, House of Parliament and other great places to visit in London too. Underground stations are nearby. Hotel staff is extremely friendly and service oriented. Our room was small but very quiet. All together definitely worth another visit!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley

Reviewer score

4
Amy N.
Boston, MA
24 May 2012

Clean, modern hotel

This hotel was very nice. The staff was very helpful and friendly, they held our bags after we checked out for free until we could pick them up later in the evening. The room itself was also nice- big bed, good sized room, especially by London standards. The bathroom was super swanky with a fancy, modern shower head, though for all its fanciness it actually was not as effective as a normal shower head. Also had a heated towel rack, which is pretty awesome. Great location if you want to stay near the British Museum. Lots of little cafes and delis nearby, and also within short walking distance to Covent Garden (10-15 mins). It can be a bit noisy if you're on the back side, as there are some residences behind the building so occasionally there were people talking and playing music. It wasn't that bothersome though and I didn't notice it at night. The air conditioning wasn't great-- it cooled down the room a little, but was really noisy. Overall, though, this is a great hotel- clean, modern, good location near the British Museum. Would stay here again, though I do wish it were a bit cheaper.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
3
Review of Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley

Reviewer score

4
The Poppa
Business
Marlboro, New Jersey
14 May 2012

Fantastic Stay!

The Kingsley by Thistle is perfectly located in the heart of the beautiful Covent Gardens section of London. The room I had was very well kept, and included everything I needed for a great stay. Room cleanliness was among the best that I have experienced. All staff that I interacted with were extremely courteous and very professional. The only critique I would offer is; if you are a light sleeper, try to stay away from the first floor rooms, as their proximity to the busy street may be a disruption to your beauty sleep. All-in-all, I would definitely stay at the Kinglsey again - even on the first floor.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

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Review of Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley

Reviewer score

4
Melinda
Not Provided
27 Apr 2010

I got a room on the top floor

I got a room on the top floor (6th). Other than the slamming doors (that happened max 3 times a night... it was really quiet. Great location, the tube is really close to it. Would go back again I think.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Not Provided
14 Dec 2009

Modern hotel with friendly service.

Modern hotel with friendly service. Excellent location near Holborn tube station and Oxford Street. The hotel as such was like a labyrinth but otherwise very nice. I didn't try the restaurant, but relax in the bar.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Ibiza
16 Jul 2007

nice

this is a nice hotel and has great value. it is hard to not notice that this hotel is old. very helpful staff and worth staying at again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

very close to the british museum and walking distance to many restaurants

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