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Thistle City Barbican
120 Central Street | Clerkenwell, London EC1V 8DS, England
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Large Hotel in business district, close to Tower of London, Tower Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral & monuments.
Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool
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TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Based on 277 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 2.5 based on 213 reviews Rooms
    • 3 based on 204 reviews Service
    • 2.5 based on 205 reviews Value
    • 3 based on 211 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 23 reviews Pool

Reviews of Thistle City Barbican

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4 of 5 stars
Holmfirth, United Kingdom
Dec 2, 2008

I was really worried about going to this hotel after reading all the bad reviews but all I can say is I found the hotel great in relation to food, service and the standard of the room the only down side was the longish walk to the nearest tube but this is not to do with the standard of the... more

Dec 2, 2008

This is never a 4* hotel... how the ETB give that rating is beyond me. The bedrooms are absolutely tiny, with barely enough room to get into bed from the side. Bathrooms also very small and quite shabby. The decor is peeling and dirty and all in all the hotel should regarded as 2* until it get's an urgently needed... more

Dec 1, 2008

We stayed at this hotel for a weekend in London. The room was booked at a competative rate which seemed good for a 4 star hotel. On arrival the hotel were unable to provide a doule room but offered 2 singles. The rooms were tiny, dirty, in urgent need of redecoration and the supposedly non-smoking rooms reaked of cigarette smoke.... more

4 of 5 stars
Cambridge
Nov 29, 2008

We have just returned from staying at the Thistle last night. It was part of a package when we cashed in a Red Letter day voucher, so we did not choose the hotel it was chosen for us. I must say regardless of the other negative reviews , we had a very good experience. We checked in Friday afternoon ,... more

3 of 5 stars
Shropshire
Nov 28, 2008

Like most people we were concerned reading the reviews for this hotel, however we got a really good deal for 2 nights so we thought we'd risk it. The room itself was dated but clean and certainly no worse than many other hotels I've stayed in. It was very hot in the room though, not sure why as the heating... more

Nov 28, 2008

The "Barbican" location in the title is around a 10 minute walk away but a good shuttle bus will drop you off at the nearest tubes. Although the public areas of the hotel are well decorated, my room on the second floor was tired. The bathroom had seen better days and there appeared to be something growing in the (empty)... more

Nov 25, 2008

After a fantastic weekend at The Thistle Barbican I thought I had to post here after the negative reviews I read on here. The room was clean, tidy and warm. The breakfast was fabuolous and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I was able to pick up a free newspaper and also use the spa free of charge. We... more

Nov 23, 2008

This is the worst hotel in London, its dirty, damp, has no heating and the staff are very rude. i won't give it 2 stars let alone its 4 star claim. I rang to comfirm my late check-in to a pre paid double room,but when i arrived i got a twin room . I was informed i could pay an... more

1 of 5 stars
cheltenham, UK
Nov 23, 2008

Quite possibly one of the worst hotels I've stayed in for a few years. Firstly, don't think the hotel is anywhere near the Barbican - that's about 10-15 minus walk away through not the most desirable part of north London, especially at night. When you get there, the reception is like a airport - empty, draughty and soul - less.... more

2 of 5 stars
Hyderabad, India
Nov 18, 2008

Although it is convenient for those arriving at STN airport and taking the Liverpool Express, the hotel itself is a good 10minute walk from the underground. Whats worse is there are not too many restaurants around or much activity in the vicinity. So we always had to have dinner and then return to the hotel. We had to keep reminding... more

Reviews of Thistle City Barbican

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120 Central Street | Clerkenwell, London EC1V 8DS, England