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Thistle Barbican Shoreditch

3.0 star property
3-star spa hotel near St. Paul's Cathedral

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Indoor pool
Property entrance
Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Daily full breakfast (GBP 15 per person)
Check-in/check-out kiosk

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool

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Central Street, Clerkenwell, London, England, EC1V 8DS
  • Place, St. Paul's Cathedral
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, London Bridge
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, The British Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Room for 3

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 365 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Double Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

  • 182 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

London

London City Centre stay.Your stay at this London City Centre hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of St. Paul's Cathedral and Russell Square. The British Museum and Liverpool Street are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Liverpool Street - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • St. Paul's Cathedral - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • London Bridge - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • The British Museum - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Tower Bridge - 7 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • Old Street Station - 10 min walk
  • Old Street Underground Station - 10 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Breakfast - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jimmy and the Bee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Bell & Whistle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Rugged Bunch - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Thistle Barbican Shoreditch

3-star spa hotel near St. Paul's Cathedral
Thistle Barbican Shoreditch offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A fitness center, a sauna, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Thistle Barbican Shoreditch. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star London hotel is smoke free.

  • 463 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1964
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Thistle Barbican Shoreditch offers 463 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 30 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from January 3 2025 to January 2 2027 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 30 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

The property’s pool is closed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 AM to noon.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8 AM to 8:00 PM.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Thistle Barbican Shoreditch to the airport?

Thistle Barbican Shoreditch is 8.2 mi (31-min drive) away from the London City Airport (LCY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Thistle Barbican Shoreditch have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Thistle Barbican Shoreditch.

Does Thistle Barbican Shoreditch offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Thistle Barbican Shoreditch, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 15 per person. It's available on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and weekends from 7 AM to 11 AM.

Is there a casino at Thistle Barbican Shoreditch?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Thistle Barbican Shoreditch?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Thistle Barbican Shoreditch?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for GBP 30 per night.

Does Thistle Barbican Shoreditch have a pool?

Thistle Barbican Shoreditch features an indoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 8 AM to 8:00 PM.

Does Thistle Barbican Shoreditch have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Thistle Barbican Shoreditch have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features facials, body treatments, and mani/pedis.

How close is Thistle Barbican Shoreditch to downtown London?

Thistle Barbican Shoreditch is 1.9 mi away from London.

Thistle Barbican Shoreditch Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 243 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 401 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 210 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 1001 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Closed hotel

The hotel was closed. We had not been told. There were mice running around the reception! We were moved hotel and where we went was lovely but the main reason we booked this hotel was for the swimming pool for our children and the hotel we moved to didn’t have one.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It would have been better to have been able to stay in the hotel that I had selected or, as this turned out to be unavailable a week before the booking, to have been relocated to another that offers equivalent facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value but pool and sauna is a joke
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Liam

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dated and unclean especially the spa, the room did not live up to the description on the web site even after a complimentary upgrade
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

very tired hotel

Hotel very tired looking. Bathroom poor Location further from tube than stated.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

tracy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Ok but not great.

It was clear that the room had not had an update in quite a while, other than the decorating. There was a trouser press with a broken ironing board (it wouldn't stay up), an ironing board in the wardrobe that would only go to half height, no outlets in the room to speak of, a hair dryer from the 80s on the wall in the bathroom that didn't work, a towel warming rack on the wall in the bathroom that didn't work, and the cabinet labeled 'Mini Bar' was entirely empty. My husband ended up ironing his shirt while sitting on the bed with the ironing board between the bed and the wall (a space about a foot and a half wide) because that was the only plug we could find. While not devastating, it was certainly irritating for a hotel we were paying £120/nt for. And before you ask, we didn't have time to call the desk and ask for another board, we had a show to get to. Over all, the hotel was alright but nothing special and I would have expected to pay about half what we did. The rooms need a serious update to charge more.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Ms CA Lewis

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Ruth

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

recommend

Quiet room, comfortable bed, good shower. Friendly staff. Suited our needs for a place to stay while in London.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I do not like anything, the stay is not recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Barrow upon Humber

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thought it was very welcoming and really enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed at this property for two days. I was unaware that the property had two buildings. One building had the pretty pictures where the reception and pool are, the other building was old, had the bedrooms which were old, not too clean. Pictures are very misleading. Not that close to transportation.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

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

Location near the Russian visitor centre

Super clean ,fab food ,rooms with windows u could open for fresh air !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Deborah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Tambu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

James

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location but think twice.

It is a hotel in desperate need for maintenance, upgrading as well as housekeeping/cleaning. It does not deserve
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice enough hotel with pool

Great location. Staff lovely. Food good. My room had broken windows that would not close. Banged open & close all night😢😢 but I reported it & staff were very apologetic.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020