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Thistle Victoria

Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W OSJ, United Kingdom
Thistle Victoria
Real Traveler Rating: 3.4 out of 5 based on 18 reviews from 2 sources
Average
Clean: Rating of 3.8 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.1 out of 5
Location: Rating of 5.0 out of 5
Value: Rating of 3.4 out of 5
Room: Rating of 3.4 out of 5
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from $117
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Average
Based on 18 reviews
from 2 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 3.4 out of 5

    "I would recommend it to my friends as an all-around good place to stay in London." source Travelocity

    "We hope to stay there again on our next visit to London." source Travelocity

    "This was a great hotel and we really enjoyed our stay." source Travelocity

    "\n\nOverall, the room was small but it met my needs." source Travelocity

    "Would stay here again and recommend it everyone." source Travelocity

  • Clean: Rating of 3.8 out of 5

    "While the rooms are small, they are clean and the beds are comfortable." source Travelocity

    "The positives: the location is very convenient and the room was clean." source Travelocity

  • Service: Rating of 4.1 out of 5

    "I can honestly say that the room was awful, but the service was even worse." source Travelocity

  • Location: Rating of 5.0 out of 5

    "The location of the Thistle Victoria was incredible." source Orbitz

    "I went down to the desk, told them the room was unacceptable, and asked that they find us another room in the area." source Travelocity

    "The only positive about the hotel is it's location, two blocks away from Buckingham Palace." source Travelocity

    "Old European feel in the best location in London." source Travelocity

  • Room: Rating of 3.4 out of 5

    "If you request to be on the new side (& pay for it) you'll get something akin to an American style room. Even very expensive hotels have small rooms." source Travelocity

    "The rooms are tiny and the I only found a few staff members who spoke English." source Travelocity

    "My room was across from the busy Victoria bus station, it was very loud." source Travelocity

More information on Thistle Victoria

A spacious and elegant Victorian hotel adjacent to Victoria main line station and close to many of Londons famous Landmarks including Buckingham Palace, The Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. The hotel has 357 bedrooms including 155 air-conditioned superior and executive rooms. The hotel features Chez Gerard restaurant and bar with a menu inspired by fine French cuisine. The Harvard Bar with its Club like atmosphere and decor is the perfect meeting place and the Grosvenor Lounge is the ideal location for a traditional afternoon tea.

Check-in Time:

2:00 PM

Check-out Time:

12:00 PM

Total Rooms:

357 rooms.357

Total Floors:

7 floors.

Rooms:

Standard:Room facilities include Alarm Clock, Clothes Press, cable Colour TV, Tea / Coffee maker, Direct Dial Telephone, Hair Dryer, Movies Available, Private Bathroom, Radio and Work Desk With Lamp.

Directions

Close to Buckingham Palace and Houses of Parliament, with theatres and all the attractions of the West End a mere 15 minutes journey away. Only 30 minutes from London Gatwick Airport on the Gatwick Express. The hotel is situated at Victoria Station, with easy access to both the Mainline Rail and Coach stations, as well as the underground hub of Victoria.

Area

London, Westminster, Soho, Mayfair, Paddington.

Dining

Chez GerrardA recently refurbished restaurant with an updated menu. It serves fine dining to light snacks in a lively atmosphere.The Club BarA spacious and contempory design The restaurant is based on the Grand Steakhouses of the Eastern Seaboard of the USA

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