Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square

4.0 star property

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Reception
Exterior
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Standard Double Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Whitcomb Street, Trafalger Square, London, England, WC2H 7HG
  • Place, Leicester Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Trafalgar Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Piccadilly Circus
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(40 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(94 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 3

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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About this property

Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square

Hotel with a restaurant, near Big Ben
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning and laundry facilities are on-site.
Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square offers 108 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. 49-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Leicester Square. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the local sightseeing and the helpful staff
  • 14 minutes by foot from Big Ben and a 3-minute drive from The British Museum
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square also features a terrace, coffee/tea in common area, and concierge services.

This London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Squares Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare.
Squares Bar – This bar only serves light fare. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 16.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Squares Bar
  • Squares Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift (150 centimetre wide door)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 English breakfast: from approximately GBP 16.50 per person

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

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, debit card or cash deposit 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
Guests arriving after 11:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • One child aged 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Royal Trafalgar Hotel
Royal Trafalgar Hotel London
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Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 490 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 284 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 146 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1002 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Avan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good Staff were average
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dee

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Had a view of The London Eye!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prompt check in, exceptionally clean, comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location you cannot beat! Only downside
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The room was clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. The showers require some maneuvering to prevent water from going all over the floor. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Katie

Travelled with partner
Good place to stay for easy public transportation and it was safe. We weren’t able to check in at the 3:00pm check in time because our room wasn’t ready. We didn’t mind but there were other guests very unhappy.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Roberto, Monterrey

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

David

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

Thistle Trafalgar... Not the best

Paid extra for a "deluxe" room for a little bit of luxury. When we arrived we were given an accessible room, which, although was fine was anything but luxurious. When a shower was attempted in the wet room there was no hot water and the water was just dribbling out of the shower head. Complained to the staff who didn't really say a lot. Eventually managed to get transferred to another hotel across London. Staff arranged taxi which took over an hour to arrive despite continually telling us it was 5 mins away. We ended up checking into the Thistle at Marble Arch at around midnight which was 10x nicer than the Trafalgar Square one. Not exactly the most relaxing of experiences for a night away.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nils

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location location location is key
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thistle Trafalgar Hotei is right around the corner from Trafalgar Square and steps from the National Gallery as well as many theaters. We went to 5 plays during our stay and walked to each one of them! Very convenient.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, Youngstown

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What stood out most was the genuine care each staff member showed. Everyone I met seemed truly invested in ensuring guests have the best possible experience, and it made all the difference.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

WILLY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is awesome. Good breakfast buffet, but daily cleaning was way too late -around 4-5pm… so inconvenient. So for that… 9/10👍
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gladys

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amandeep

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tucked away yet in the middle of everything
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lorna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We were put in a room with a broken ac. We had flown all night and it took them 2 hours to put us in a room. They kept sending different maintenance people up. It was clear that it did not work. Finally they gave us a nice room but I had to be stern about it. The hotel was lovely the front desk were to. The house service was not good.we
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025