Thistle hotel - London (Thistle Bloomsbury Hotel London)

Member Name: clairedooyoo

Product:	Thistle Bloomsbury Hotel London
Date:	11/09/09 (21 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great location

Disadvantages: Room was not a high standard

Over the bank holiday weekend my mum and I went to London to visit my sister who lives in Russell square. We wanted a hotel near to her flat so searched all the prices of hotels around there, obviously with it being central London the prices were high, but luckily the thistle hotel accept tesco club card vouchers!

The cost was £270, for two people for two nights, which over a bank holiday weekend I thought when booking that it was quite reasonable.

The hotel is in a fantastic location, about a 20 min walk from St Pancreas/Kings cross. A 5 min walk from Russel Square tube station. And only costs about £5 in a famous London black cab to get to the West end and Trafalgar square.

When we arrived at the hotel, the foyer was very nicely decorated and the receptionist was very polite and helpful. The dining room looked lovely, although breakfast does cost an extra £15 which we didn't opt for (next door there is a restaurant that does all you can eat breakfast for £6.99). We were allowed to check in early (10am), and shown to our room. Unfortunately we had a ground floor room, which was not very nice. There was wallpaper hanging off the walls, a damp smell and mould in the bathroom. This was disappointing however the Hotel is undergoing refurbishments at the moment so hopefully after this has taken place the rooms will be a lot better.

Summary: reasonable priced hotel in a fantastic location