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Thistle Barbican Shoreditch

3.0 star property
Rejuvenating spa treatments and delicious meals await at this vibrant London hotel where travelers can unwind in style after exploring the city

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Located in the heart of London near St. Paul's Cathedral and Liverpool Street, Thistle Barbican Shoreditch offers a tranquil retreat in the bustling city. Enjoy spa treatments, a gym, two lively bars, and practical dry cleaning services.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Desk
Desk chair
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Family Room for 3

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Wardrobe
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Wardrobe
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Wardrobe
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed

Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Sofa bed - twin
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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About the area

Located in London City Centre, a neighbourhood in London, Thistle Barbican Shoreditch is near a metro station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Russell Square and Thames River, while The British Museum and Royal Opera House are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Emirates Stadium or Royal Albert Hall. Visit our London travel guide
Map
Central Street, Clerkenwell, London, England, EC1V 8DS

What's nearby

  • Barbicania. The barbican centre is a place to get lost and wander about. Concrete walls, brutalist architecture, contemporary art and a sense of tranquility make up this "urban utopia". #Merch #Barbican #art #London
    Barbican Centre
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Trying to capture a sunrise over London. Shot with my Pixel XL smartphone
    Financial District
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Liverpool Street
    Liverpool Street
    18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • City, University of London
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Old Street Station
    9 min walk
  • Old Street Underground Station
    10 min walk
  • London (LCY-London City)
    39 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    6 min walk
  • Monohon Ramen
    6 min walk
  • Breakfast
    3 min walk
  • Royal Star
    5 min walk
  • The Britannia
    2 min walk

About this property

Thistle Barbican Shoreditch

Hotel near Liverpool Street
Close to St. Paul's Cathedral, Thistle Barbican Shoreditch provides dry cleaning/laundry services, 2 bars and a gym. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a facial or a manicure/pedicure at the on-site spa. The on-site restaurant, 120 Central Brasserie, offers breakfast and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a business centre and a steam room.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An indoor pool
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and express check-out
  • Wedding services, meeting rooms and luggage storage
  • Concierge services, smoke-free property and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 463 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches such as late-night room service and desk chairs.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and portable fans

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    Property amenities

    Internet

    • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

    Parking and transport

    • Parking on site (GBP 30 per night)
    • Limited on-site self parking

    Food and drink

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

    Restaurants on site

    • 120 Central Brasserie

    Things to do

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

    Family friendly

    • Indoor pool

    Conveniences

    • 24-hour front desk
    • Luggage storage

    Guest services

    • Concierge services
    • Dry cleaning/laundry service
    • Housekeeping (daily)
    • Wedding services

    Business services

    • Business centre
    • Meeting rooms

    Full-service spa

    • Body wraps
    • Facials
    • Manicures/pedicures
    • Sauna
    • Spa open daily
    • 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
    • Lift

    More

    • 2 buildings
    • 6 floors
    • Built in 1964
    • Smoke-free property

    Room amenities

    Bedroom

    • Bedsheets provided

    Bathroom

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

    Entertainment

    • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

    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
    Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

    Renovations and closures

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

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

    Payment types at the property

    Important information

    Optional extras

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

    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
    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-authorise 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
    The property’s pool is closed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 AM to noon.
    If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

    We should mention

    Pool access available from 8 AM to 8:00 PM

    Property is also known as

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    Frequently asked questions

    Does Thistle Barbican Shoreditch have a pool?

    Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 8 AM to 8:00 PM.

    Is Thistle Barbican Shoreditch pet-friendly?

    No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

    How much is parking at Thistle Barbican Shoreditch?

    Self-parking is available for GBP 30 per night. Limited spots are available.

    What time is check-in at Thistle Barbican Shoreditch?

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

    What time is check-out at Thistle Barbican Shoreditch?

    Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

    Where is Thistle Barbican Shoreditch located?

    Located in London City Centre, this spa hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Barbican Centre, Liverpool Street and St. Paul's Cathedral. Russell Square and The British Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km). Old Street Underground Station is 10 minutes by foot and Barbican Station is 11 minutes.

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    Reviews

    Thistle Barbican Shoreditch Reviews

    7.4

    Good

    7.8

    Cleanliness

    7.6

    Location

    8.0

    Staff & service

    7.0

    Property conditions & facilities
    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

    Reviews

    6/10 Okay

    Verified traveller

    Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
    It was really dirty, the staff were rude - as if they were forced to be there. Hallways smelt, there were stains on the bedding. No idea of what customer satisfaction means. TV in the room didn’t work either. If it’s your last resort then alright, otherwise you’d be wasting your money.
    Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

    2/10 Terrible

    Richard

    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

    10/10 Excellent

    Mina

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

    4/10 Poor

    Verified traveller

    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

    6/10 Okay

    Verified traveller

    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

    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

    8/10 Good

    Ruth

    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 traveller

    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

    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 traveller

    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

    4/10 Poor

    Verified traveller

    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

    8/10 Good

    Kevin

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

    Great for training courses.

    Good service from the front desk but even though we only had 7 people on the course all week, it took them until Thursday morning to stop setting the room up for 12 despite being asked twice. Overall a nice, well-placed hotel offering good meeting rooms and good service.
    Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

    2/10 Terrible

    Nick

    Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
    If they say your room is across from the main building, cancel your stay!
    Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

    10/10 Excellent

    Alex, Seattle, WA

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    Great location, great amenities, clean, no noticeable fails.
    Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

    10/10 Excellent

    Verified traveller

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    Quiet, easy reach to a gym and swimming pool, good location, inexpensive.
    Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

    10/10 Excellent

    Verified traveller

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    Goede service tijdens checkin omdat ik een vaste klant ook daar ben. Ontbijt was super goed!
    Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

    8/10 Good

    Verified traveller

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
    Umoderne bad og dusjforheng, ellers var det helt greit.
    Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

    8/10 Good

    Verified traveller

    Liked: Cleanliness
    We liked the spacious family room (comfy beds, the ability to open the windows, the toiletries and shower cap). I really appreciated the pool and the changing room was fine.
    Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

    4/10 Poor

    Verified traveller

    Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
    The room that shows in my confirmation booking is not same when we arrive. They put us in an outdated small room. We paid quite a lot for our 4 night stay. So I am not happy. Room is outdated, it’s not a good value for money. Very expensive but rooms are not impressive. I will not coming back to this hotel. Not accessible to transport.
    Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

    2/10 Terrible

    Verified traveller

    Disliked: Cleanliness
    No refund after I was physically unable to travel due to injury. I am disgusted
    Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

    8/10 Good

    Per Olov

    Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
    Rent och välvårdat med bra services
    Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

    4/10 Poor

    Barras, Murs-et-Gélignieux

    Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
    Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
    Très dessus, la salle de bain très vétuste, côté de la baignoire ( planche pourrie) Pas de mitigeur. On doit sortir du bâtiment, traverser la route rentrer dans l autres bâtiment pour avoir accès à l accueil aux Bart et surtout à la piscine !!! Pas précisé avant !!!!
    Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020