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Hotel Overview
Clean, modern hotel
This hotel was very nice. The staff was very helpful and friendly, they held our bags after we...
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Amy N.
- May 24, 2012
Fantastic Stay!
The Kingsley by Thistle is perfectly located in the heart of the beautiful Covent Gardens section...
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The Poppa
- May 14, 2012
The Kingsley Rooms
- Executive King Rooms
- When you fancy a real treat our newly refurbished Executive King rooms offer the perfect retreat at the end of a hectic day. They're larger than our Deluxe rooms, providing space for a king-size bed, a large work desk and a small seating area. Equipped with LCD TVs and in-room safe, all rooms have a contemporary dcor with a vibrant colour palette and luxurious soft furnishings. Your ensuite bathroom has both a bath and a rain shower. .As in all our bedrooms, you'll have BT Openzone wireless broadband connection. Facilities Available: Coffee and Tea Making Facilities Complimentary Toiletries Direct Dial Telephone Flat Screen LCD TV With Free View Hairdryer Iron & Ironing Board Room Safe 24 Hour Room Service Work Desk
- Junior Suite Double Rooms
- Our Junior Suite Double is one of our largest, most indulgent room; perfect for working, entertaining, marking a special occasion or enjoying a longer stay. It comprises a bedroom with a double bed, a separate lounge and dining area and a ensuite bathroom with bath and rain shower. The dcor is contemporary with a vibrant colour palette and beautiful soft furnishings. Facilities Available: BT Openzone Wi-Fi Coffee and Tea Making Facilities Complimentary Toiletries Direct Dial Telephone Flat Screen LCD TV With Free View Hairdryer Iron & Ironing Board Radio Room Safe to fit Laptop 24 Hour Room Service Work Desk
- Deluxe Twin Rooms
- The Kingsley's newly refurbished Deluxe Twin rooms have the extra space and amenities you need to make your leisure stay feel more special and your business stay more productive. These rooms are furnished with two large single beds, a spacious work desk and a state of the art LCD TV; And when you've finished checking your emails via our BT Openzone wireless broadband connection, there's a digital safe where you can store your laptop. Located on Bloomsbury Way in Covent Garden near Russell Square, the Kingsley Hotel is easy to locate and even easier to use as a base to travel about London. Facilities Available: BT Openzone Wi-Fi Coffee and Tea Making Facilities Complimentary Toiletries Direct Dial Telephone Flat Screen LCD TV With Free View Hairdryer Iron & Ironing Board Room Safe 24 Hour Room Service Work Desk
- Deluxe Double Rooms
- Our newly refurbished Deluxe Double rooms have the extra space and amenities you need to make your stay feel just that bit special. With a vibrant colour palette and luxurious soft furnishings all rooms have a contemporary dcor and modern feel. There's room for a spacious work desk and a state of the art LCD TV; And when you've finished checking your emails via our BT Openzone wireless broadband connection, there's a digital safe where you can store your laptop. Facilities Available: BT Openzone Wi-Fi Coffee and Tea Making Facilities Complimentary Toiletries Direct Dial Telephone Flat Screen LCD TV With Free View Hairdryer Iron & Ironing Board Non Smoking Room Safe Room Safe to fit Laptop 24 Hour Room Service Work Desk
Hotel Map
- Area served
- Bloomsbury, Covent Garden.
- Nearby airports
- Heathrow Airport (14 miles): Piccadilly Line Heathrow Express.From Gatwick take the Gatwick Express to Victoria.From Stansted take the Express train to Liverpool Street, then travel by Tube or taxi to the hotel.
- Area description
- Located in Bloomsbury, near Covent Garden, the British Museum and Oxford Street, The Kingsley (formerly Thistle Bloomsbury) is a 4 star hotel offering 129 bedrooms. The hotel is located on the Northern, Central and Piccadilly Underground Lines, near Holborn and Tottenham Court Road stations, making it an ideal base for business meetings and special events.
Amenities
- 24 Hour Room Service
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge
- Conference Facilities
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Internet Access
- Laundry Service
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Safe Deposit Box
- Wireless Internet
Meeting facilities
- Meeting Info
- Our largest function room, the Albion Room, seats up to 100 people, making it suitable for conferences and product launches: it's also one of London's most popular wedding venues. We have five further rooms with capacity for between 30 and 75 people. In addition, we have six beautifully appointed syndicate rooms. Seating eight people boardroom-style, they're ideal for board meetings, interviews and small training sessions, or as 'breakout rooms' hired in conjunction with our larger meeting rooms. All our meeting rooms come fully equipped with Air-conditioning LCD projector and screen BT Openzone wireless internet access
Dining
- Bar at The Kingsley, London
- Our bar serves a wide range of drinks, snacks and light meals in informal surroundings - perfect between meetings, after work or before dinner. And if you're starting early, or staying up late, our full room service menu means you can always get hold of a drink, snack or light meal, even out of hours.
- Kingsley Two, at The Kingsley, London
- At The "Kingsley Two" Brasserie you have a choice of dining right through the day and on into the night. Relaxed and welcoming, our newly refurbished Brasserie has an enticing menu featuring a wide range of British and European dishes, complemented by an extensive wine list.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 1400
- Check-out:
- 1200
Terms and conditions
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by Orbitz
Guest Reviews (6)
Ratings and reviews for The Kingsley
- All travelers (6) 3.8 / 5
- Business (1) 4 / 5
- Couples (1) 4 / 5
- Friends (2) 3 / 5
- Amenities:
- 3.7
- Room cleanliness:
- 4.3
- Hotel staff:
- 4.8
- Room comfort:
- 3.3
- Location:
- 4.7
- Value:
- 3.7
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
Amy N.
Clean, modern hotel
This hotel was very nice. The staff was very helpful and friendly, they held our bags after we checked out for free until we could pick them up later in the evening. The room itself was also nice- big bed, good sized room, especially by London standards. The bathroom was super swanky with a fancy, modern shower head, though for all its fanciness it actually was not as effective as a normal shower head. Also had a heated towel rack, which is pretty awesome. Great location if you want to stay near the British Museum. Lots of little cafes and delis nearby, and also within short walking distance to Covent Garden (10-15 mins). It can be a bit noisy if you're on the back side, as there are some residences behind the building so occasionally there were people talking and playing music. It wasn't that bothersome though and I didn't notice it at night. The air conditioning wasn't great-- it cooled down the room a little, but was really noisy. Overall, though, this is a great hotel- clean, modern, good location near the British Museum. Would stay here again, though I do wish it were a bit cheaper.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would recommend
The Poppa
Fantastic Stay!
The Kingsley by Thistle is perfectly located in the heart of the beautiful Covent Gardens section of London. The room I had was very well kept, and included everything I needed for a great stay. Room cleanliness was among the best that I have experienced. All staff that I interacted with were extremely courteous and very professional. The only critique I would offer is; if you are a light sleeper, try to stay away from the first floor rooms, as their proximity to the busy street may be a disruption to your beauty sleep. All-in-all, I would definitely stay at the Kinglsey again - even on the first floor.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Trip purpose:
Business
Money-saving tip:
In Hotel
Get the 24hr WiFi voucher for internet connectivity.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Melinda
I got a room on the top floor
I got a room on the top floor (6th). Other than the slamming doors (that happened max 3 times a night... it was really quiet. Great location, the tube is really close to it. Would go back again I think.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Modern hotel with friendly service.
Modern hotel with friendly service. Excellent location near Holborn tube station and Oxford Street. The hotel as such was like a labyrinth but otherwise very nice. I didn't try the restaurant, but relax in the bar.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Irving
nice
this is a nice hotel and has great value. it is hard to not notice that this hotel is old. very helpful staff and worth staying at again.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 5
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
very close to the british museum and walking distance to many restaurants
Reviewer score
Would recommend
ruth
My review of Thistle Bloomsbury
My previous stays were very satisfactory, otherwise I would not have booked a third time. We were put in a difficult room on the mezzanine which required going up one flight and down a long hallway and then down a narrow flight of stairs. If there were ever a fire we would have been doomed. We are also ladies in our 60's. Fortunately, our telephone did not work on incoming calls and management changed our room to a more accommodating location. Both rooms were quite small. The breakfast was terrbily expensive. We did not need a buffet. Toast and coffee were all we had for 16 pounds each. Breakfast was always included in our room price on previous stays. Otherwise the location was convenient for outside dining and for touring on the hop on off bus. The staff was very accommodating re taxis and information. Very pleasant.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 1
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 1
Sightseeing tip:
Short walk from hotel
Short walk to casual and formal dining. Close to museums and the hop off and hop on bus lines. Quiet neighborhood.
