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Thistle Barbican Shoreditch

3.0 star property
Rejuvenating spa treatments and delicious meals await at this vibrant London hotel where travelers can unwind in style after exploring the city

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Located in the heart of London near St. Paul's Cathedral and Liverpool Street, Thistle Barbican Shoreditch offers a tranquil retreat in the bustling city. Enjoy spa treatments, a gym, two lively bars, and practical dry cleaning services.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

Room options

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Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Iron/ironing board
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Room for 3

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Sofa bed
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in London City Centre, a neighborhood in London, Thistle Barbican Shoreditch is near a metro station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Thames River and Russell Square, while The British Museum and Royal Opera House are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Emirates Stadium or Royal Albert Hall. Visit our London travel guide
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Central Street, Clerkenwell, London, England, EC1V 8DS

What's nearby

  • Barbicania. The barbican centre is a place to get lost and wander about. Concrete walls, brutalist architecture, contemporary art and a sense of tranquility make up this "urban utopia". #Merch #Barbican #art #London
    Barbican Centre
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Trying to capture a sunrise over London. Shot with my Pixel XL smartphone
    Financial District
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • St. Paul\'s Cathedral featuring heritage architecture and a church or cathedral
    St. Paul's Cathedral
    19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • City, University of London
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Old Street Station
    9 min walk
  • Old Street Underground Station
    10 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY)
    39 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    6 min walk
  • Monohon Ramen
    6 min walk
  • Breakfast
    3 min walk
  • Royal Star
    5 min walk
  • The Britannia
    2 min walk

About this property

Thistle Barbican Shoreditch

Hotel near Liverpool Street
Close to St. Paul's Cathedral, Thistle Barbican Shoreditch provides dry cleaning/laundry services, 2 bars, and a gym. Treat yourself to a facial, a body wrap, or a manicure/pedicure at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, 120 Central Brasserie, offers breakfast and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center and a steam room.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An indoor pool
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Wedding services, concierge services, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage, meeting rooms, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 463 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like late night room service and desk chairs.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and portable fans

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 30 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • 120 Central Brasserie

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Full-service spa

  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 6 floors
  • Built in 1964
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from January 3 2025 to January 2 2027 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 30 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The property’s pool is closed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 AM to noon.

We should mention

Pool access available from 8 AM to 8:00 PM

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Thistle Barbican Shoreditch have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 8 AM–8:00 PM.

Is Thistle Barbican Shoreditch pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for GBP 30 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Thistle Barbican Shoreditch?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Thistle Barbican Shoreditch?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Thistle Barbican Shoreditch located?

Located in London City Centre, this spa hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Barbican Centre, Liverpool Street, and St. Paul's Cathedral. The British Museum and London Bridge are also within 2 mi (3 km). Old Street Underground Station is 10 minutes by foot and Barbican Station is 11 minutes.

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Reviews

Thistle Barbican Shoreditch Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 243 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 401 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 210 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was really dirty, the staff were rude - as if they were forced to be there. Hallways smelt, there were stains on the bedding. No idea of what customer satisfaction means. TV in the room didn’t work either. If it’s your last resort then alright, otherwise you’d be wasting your money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Richard

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

Closed hotel

The hotel was closed. We had not been told. There were mice running around the reception! We were moved hotel and where we went was lovely but the main reason we booked this hotel was for the swimming pool for our children and the hotel we moved to didn’t have one.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It would have been better to have been able to stay in the hotel that I had selected or, as this turned out to be unavailable a week before the booking, to have been relocated to another that offers equivalent facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value but pool and sauna is a joke
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dated and unclean especially the spa, the room did not live up to the description on the web site even after a complimentary upgrade
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

very tired hotel

Hotel very tired looking. Bathroom poor Location further from tube than stated.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Ok but not great.

It was clear that the room had not had an update in quite a while, other than the decorating. There was a trouser press with a broken ironing board (it wouldn't stay up), an ironing board in the wardrobe that would only go to half height, no outlets in the room to speak of, a hair dryer from the 80s on the wall in the bathroom that didn't work, a towel warming rack on the wall in the bathroom that didn't work, and the cabinet labeled 'Mini Bar' was entirely empty. My husband ended up ironing his shirt while sitting on the bed with the ironing board between the bed and the wall (a space about a foot and a half wide) because that was the only plug we could find. While not devastating, it was certainly irritating for a hotel we were paying £120/nt for. And before you ask, we didn't have time to call the desk and ask for another board, we had a show to get to. Over all, the hotel was alright but nothing special and I would have expected to pay about half what we did. The rooms need a serious update to charge more.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Ruth

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

recommend

Quiet room, comfortable bed, good shower. Friendly staff. Suited our needs for a place to stay while in London.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I do not like anything, the stay is not recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Barrow upon Humber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thought it was very welcoming and really enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed at this property for two days. I was unaware that the property had two buildings. One building had the pretty pictures where the reception and pool are, the other building was old, had the bedrooms which were old, not too clean. Pictures are very misleading. Not that close to transportation.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

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

Location near the Russian visitor centre

Super clean ,fab food ,rooms with windows u could open for fresh air !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location but think twice.

It is a hotel in desperate need for maintenance, upgrading as well as housekeeping/cleaning. It does not deserve
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice enough hotel with pool

Great location. Staff lovely. Food good. My room had broken windows that would not close. Banged open & close all night😢😢 but I reported it & staff were very apologetic.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Kevin

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

Great for training courses.

Good service from the front desk but even though we only had 7 people on the course all week, it took them until Thursday morning to stop setting the room up for 12 despite being asked twice. Overall a nice, well-placed hotel offering good meeting rooms and good service.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Nick

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If they say your room is across from the main building, cancel your stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great amenities, clean, no noticeable fails.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, easy reach to a gym and swimming pool, good location, inexpensive.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Goede service tijdens checkin omdat ik een vaste klant ook daar ben. Ontbijt was super goed!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Umoderne bad og dusjforheng, ellers var det helt greit.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
We liked the spacious family room (comfy beds, the ability to open the windows, the toiletries and shower cap). I really appreciated the pool and the changing room was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room that shows in my confirmation booking is not same when we arrive. They put us in an outdated small room. We paid quite a lot for our 4 night stay. So I am not happy. Room is outdated, it’s not a good value for money. Very expensive but rooms are not impressive. I will not coming back to this hotel. Not accessible to transport.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness
No refund after I was physically unable to travel due to injury. I am disgusted
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Per Olov

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rent och välvårdat med bra services
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Barras, Murs-et-Gélignieux

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Très dessus, la salle de bain très vétuste, côté de la baignoire ( planche pourrie) Pas de mitigeur. On doit sortir du bâtiment, traverser la route rentrer dans l autres bâtiment pour avoir accès à l accueil aux Bart et surtout à la piscine !!! Pas précisé avant !!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020