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Thistle Westminster

4.0 of 5
49 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0QT, England
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3.5 of 5 stars 323 Reviews
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  • Buckingham palace(5)
  • Victoria station(4)
  • Other guest(4)
  • Double beds(3)
  • Full english(3)
  • Hotel room(3)
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nicklebyhouse
IOW england
Contributor
14 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

First time we have stayed here, normally stay at the Thistle Marble Arch. But only 8 mins walking from Victoria Bus station. Convenient to all bus stops, near to Buckingham Palace and Westminster. Got a good rate on their January sale offer £77 a night for a double, and we got upgraded to a larger room. More

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Aviroga
Montevideo, Uruguay
Senior Contributor
34 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Very nice rooms, well equiped with working desk, ironing set, spacious and clean. Extremely well located, close to Buckingham and Victoria station. PLenty of services around. I recommend it for business travellers. More

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Rhian_25
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Reviewer
5 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
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We stayed at the hotel for one night in January 2012 as we were in London to catch a gig and just needed somewhere to sleep. Hotel was lovely and quiet however, as people have previously said... the air con is a little fiddly and the room was a little cold. All in all thouigh i have no complaints about... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at Thistle Westminster, responded to this review
2 February 2012

Dear Rhian_25 Thank you for your very positive review of the Thistle Westminster I was very pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay at the hotel and that you had a peaceful nights sleep , but sorry that you found the pillows a little flat. The location of the hotel is as you say excellent so close to everything... More

Gillfluff
Reviewer
5 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed here in a standard double on the night of 22nd January, mix of business and pleasure. £18 in a black cab from Kings Cross, we were initially taken to the wrong hotel (The Grosvenor), but made our way on foot to the Westminster. What a terrible exterior!! A building so ugly standing amidst heritage gems, not a good start!... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at Thistle Westminster, responded to this review
31 January 2012

Dear Reviewer Thank you very much for your very positive review of the hotel . I am really pleased to read that you felt that the hotel was stunningly well maintained and that our concierge was able to assist you . Please be assured that I will pass on your comments to the gentlemen in question. I hope we have... More

Joanna H
Hungerford, United Kingdom
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

We booked to stay at the Thistle Westminster because of its location, and after looking at photos online and the "4 star standard" promised we went ahead and paid the £350 for 2 nights (which is way out of our budget but wanted to treat ourselves). On arrival the building looks absolutely aweful from the outside, the walls and windows... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at Thistle Westminster, responded to this review
31 January 2012

Dear Joanna H Thank you for your review of the Thistle Westminster I am sorry to read that you were disappointed with the décor of the bed room , which is a little traditional . However was I was pleased to read that you thought the staff were friendly and that you enjoyed our breakfast . Thank you for your... More

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ddnlogo
London, United Kingdom
Contributor
16 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

Great experience, averagely priced, but my god, this hotel needs a refurb desperately......the rooms are ok in size, but everything about this hotel, from the carpet to the wall paper to the sofa coverings to the bed covers scream out "help me now". There are better hotels in this area at the same price....go there instead. More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at Thistle Westminster, responded to this review
25 January 2012

Dear ddnlogo Thank you for your recent review of the Thistle Westminster . I was pleased to read that it was a great experience and that you felt the rooms were a good size , but sorry to see that you did not like the décor which is a little traditional and not to everyone’s taste . However our rooms... More

ClarenceofKent
London, United Kingdom
Contributor
18 reviews
14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

I stayed Hete because it was a cheaper option to its sister hotel in Victoria. Not comparable in quality though. The rooms are small and rather odd shaped and its like walking into a 1980's themed room. The aircon IS Not aircon. It blows out hot air, or hotter air so DON'T stay Hete in the summer months unless you... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at Thistle Westminster, responded to this review
21 January 2012

Dear Reviewer Thank you for completing a review of the Thistle Westminster and for your constructive feed back which we take extremely seriously . The hotel has a centralised heating and air cooling system and in the winter we only have heating and the Summer air cooling , the rooms do not have individual thermostatic controls .However we do have... More

fatboyuk
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Contributor
12 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

This hotel is situated a stones throw from the Royal Mews, 4 minutes from Victoria station and only a 15-20 minute stroll down to Whitehall of Trafalgar Square. Ok, the decor is a little dated in areas but it what it lacked in modern decor, it more than made up for it with friendly and helpful staff IMO. The restaraunt... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at Thistle Westminster, responded to this review
21 January 2012

Dear Reviewer Thank you for completing a review of the Thistle Westminster. I was very pleased to read your very positive comments about the hotel and in particular your comments in regards to our team members . I would like to thank you for your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back on a future occasion Kind regards Jane... More

AndrewS P
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Reviewer
4 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

We did not pay much for our room, which is just as well because we would have been very disappointed if we had. If price and location are your criteria this hotel will meet the requirement, but if you expect more from a 4 star (this is more like 2 or 3) then this is probably not the hotel for... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at Thistle Westminster, responded to this review
21 January 2012

Dear AndrewS P Thank you for your review of the Thistle Westminster and your constructive comments which we take extremely seriously . Kind regards Jane Hills More

mjcBeijing
Beijing
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Great location near Victoria station, within easy walking distance from Buckingham Palace, several major shows (including Wicked and Billy Elliot). No real parking, though concierge was very helpful in finding us a place. Executive double double room is described on hotel's website as "an ideal base for a family of up to six," but we were not allowed to have... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at Thistle Westminster, responded to this review
21 January 2012

Dear Reviewer Thank you for your recent review of the Thistle Westminster I was pleased to read that you found the hotel overall a satisfactory place for a family and I will ceretainly look in to your comments regarding teh website. Thank you for your constructive comments concerning our front desk and your feed back will be used as a... More

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