With its central location and extensive rail, tube and bus connections, the 3* Thistle City Barbican offers an ideal base to explore the sights of London. A ten minute underground journey via the central line gives you access to the shops and theatres of the West End. A short stroll will take you to the Barbican which is Europe`s largest arts centre and home to the London Symphony Orchestra.The hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi in all of its guest rooms and public areas. More Info
Board basis:
Room Only.
Family rooms:
1 child under 13 free, sharing with 2 adults.
Room and hotel facilities:
All 463 bedrooms in the Thistle City Barbican are ensuite with satellite TV, hairdryer, trouser press and tea and coffee making facilities. The hotel boasts an extensive range of leisure facilities which include a swimming pool, spa pool and onsite gym. Onsite guests can dine in 120 Central the hotel brasserie or relax in Bar 20 which has a variety of draught and bottled beers. Complimentary Wi-Fi available throughout the property. Please note: Double and Family 4 rooms have air-conditioning, Single and Twin rooms are not air-conditioned however fans can be requested at reception.
Pool Opening Hours:
Mon to Fri 06:30 - 21:00,
Sat to Sun 08:00 - 20:00
Pool Closed for private swimming class
8:30am-12pm (Midday) Mon, Wed and Fridays. Children must be accompanied by an adult. PLEASE NOTE: Leisure facilities are currently closed due to Covid-19 restrictions. Until further notice the hotel`s bar and restaurant will be closed. This does not affect breakfast, which will be served as normal.
Hotel and location:
With its central location and extensive rail, tube and bus connections, the 3* Thistle City Barbican offers an ideal base to explore the sights of London. A ten minute underground journey via the central line gives you access to the shops and theatres of the West End. A short stroll will take you to the Barbican which is Europe`s largest arts centre and home to the London Symphony Orchestra.The hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi in all of its guest rooms and public areas.
Getting there:
BY TUBE: From Old Street Tube station (Northern Line): Leave the station through exit 6 or 7 and head West down Old Street, turn right at Bath Street and then left at Lever Street. The hotel is on the right hand side on the junction of Lever and Central Street.
From Barbican Tube station (Metropolitan,Circle & Hammersmith lines): Head up Goswell Road. Turn right at Lever Street. Hotel is on the left hand side on junction of Lever & Central Street.
BY ROAD: Driving from Kings Cross east along Pentonville Rd, turn right into Goswell Rd.At 1st set of traffic lights turn left onto Lever Street. The hotel is situated on the crossroads of Lever & Central Street.
Check-in:
Check-in: 3pm Check-out: 11am
Car Parking:
There are 10 onsite spaces on a first come first served basis at £30 per night. Alternatively the London Barbican NCP is an approx. 10-15 minute walk away.
Other hotel categories to consider:
City of London hotels, East London hotels, 3 star London hotels
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Hotel Score:
85% based on 1832 reviews
Guest rating:
28/11/2021
"Good location terrible facilities "
The worst Thistle Hotel I have ever stayed at. Location was excellent but the room was so uncomfortable Draughty, lumpy bed and paper thin duvets
Guest rating:
15/11/2021
"We didn`t stay as we had an email from you saying that the hotel was closed for bookings on the date"
Guest rating:
10/10/2021
"Change of hotel"
Original hotel booking was changed due to closure. Given alternative hotel (The Tower Hotel) which was great. We were given discounted breakfast!
Guest rating:
19/9/2021
"-"
We were moved to Tower Hotel where we had a wonderful view and a lovely room. It woukd have been a lovely stay but just before 2am loud music was playing above. Reception asked the guests to turn it done which they did but sleep was still disrupted. Also, the curtains didn`t cover the whole width of the window so early morningight came through.
Guest rating:
11/9/2021
"Change of hotel"
We had our hotel changed as the one we choose was closed,but were given another one.the tower at Katherine`s dock. Fantastic great views of tower bridge,great staff comfortable beds linen and towels . Loads of places to eat near by (Witherspoon`s for us ) and underground to get where we needed to go .
Guest rating:
3/4/2020
"-"
The hotel staff were helpful, it was a lovely surprise to be given champagne for my special birthday, check in and out was very efficient, will definitely reurn when all these troubling times are over
Guest rating:
16/3/2020
"Incredible"
Very thoughtful of them to upgrade us and give us free Prosecco for my partners birthday! Really made our time away really special. Lovely room, lovely hotel and lovely staff
Guest rating:
10/3/2020
"Friendly, sparkling clean, comfortable."
Exactly what you`d expect from a really good London hotel, but with the addition of a nice pool to unwind in at the end of the day.
Guest rating:
9/3/2020
"Clean rooms and helpful staff"
Rooms were clean, if a little tired. Try not to get a room at the back of the hotel as staff are very noisy when emptying the rubbish and glass bottles at around midnight. Kettle, coffee and tea in the room, but the coffee is very weak. Staff were very helpful
Guest rating:
9/3/2020
"Much better than anticipated"
The Hotel entrance is spacious and inviting, the staff on reception, despite being trainees were very pleasant and attentive. We could not check-in straight away, but our cases were taken and we elected to take refreshment from the bar. The Bar staff however were less attentive and even failed to take our order correctly. Our rooms were sufficient for our stay and the breakfast the day after more than adequate.
Change of hotel
(11/9/2021)
Incredible
(16/3/2020)
Friendly, sparkling clean, comfortable.
(10/3/2020)
Nice stay
(6/3/2020)
Spoilt and upgraded.
(2/3/2020)
good food very helpful staff makes for no probl...
(27/2/2020)
Staff and reception were very helpful and accommod...
(23/2/2020)
Relaxing stay, staff we`re so helpful!!!
(21/2/2020)
5 star hotel
(9/2/2020)
