In the heart of London, Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square is within a 5-minute drive of Big Ben and The British Museum. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Buckingham Palace and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Hyde Park.
What's nearby
Leicester Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Piccadilly Circus - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Trafalgar Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Piccadilly - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Big Ben - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Getting around
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station - 4 min walk
Charing Cross Station - 6 min walk
London City Airport (LCY) - 49 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 2 min walk
Japan Centre - 2 min walk
Jollibee - 3 min walk
Panton Yokocho - 1 min walk
TWG Tea Leicester Square - 2 min walk
About this property
Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square
Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square offers 108 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 49-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 108 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Squares Restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Squares Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Squares Bar - This bar serves light fare only. 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)
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
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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
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 16.50 per person
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, 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property is also known as
Royal Trafalgar Hotel
Royal Trafalgar Hotel London
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Thistle Trafalgar Square Hotel London
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Thistle Trafalgar Square London
Thistle Trafalgar Square, The Royal Trafalgar London, England
Thistle Trafalgar Leicester Square Hotel London
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The Royal Trafalgar
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Thistle Trafalgar - Leicester Square Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 505 out of 1035 reviews
10 - Excellent
505
Rating 8 - Good. 310 out of 1035 reviews
8 - Good
310
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1035 reviews
6 - Okay
136
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1035 reviews
4 - Poor
46
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1035 reviews
2 - Terrible
38
8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Jo
11 Feb 2026
Jo
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
William
Travelled with group
11 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was fine: maybe a second chair would help us relax, but it was a pleasant stay.
The reception were very helpful with advice about transport.
William
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
Kayode
10 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good customer Service. Good attention from staff.
Excellent location
Kayode
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Richard
8 Feb 2026
Richard
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Karen
8 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff, clean room and quiet for central location.
Check-in staff were friendly and pleasant. Room (Junior Suite) was lovely, clean and tidy. Only downsides were that the view was just of other building, apparently all JS’s are on the 3rd floor so no options for better view, also there was a small mark and a cut in the bed sheet but this was changed immediately and the house keeping manager attended personally and inspected the rest of bed to make sure it was clean.
We were able to get a late checkout (12pm) at no charge and they held our bags while we were being tourists.
Absolutely great location 5 mins to both Leicester and Trafalgar squares.
Definitely stay again.
Geoffrey
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
8/10 Good
Robert
1 Feb 2026
Robert
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Michelle
Travelled with family
31 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location for our trip. Lovely friendly staff
Room was spacious and clean
I left my kindle and they quickly found and gave to one of our party.
Michelle
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Jacqueline
31 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Katia on reception was really helpful.
Jacqueline
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
Sandra
29 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very friendly and the room was spacious and clean
Very nice hotel, the staff are very helpful, we didnt have any hot water, I rang reception and they sent a maintenance man immediately in fact three different ones came within 15 mins of wach other for the same problem. It was solved very quickly. Well worth the money, comfortable with all the nice things, coffee machine, good hairdryer, iron and board, large towels and a huge bed!
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
6/10 Okay
Peter
19 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The shower did not have any pressure. Room 413. Also the bar closed at around 10:30pm. Lots of guests had been to a show and returned to the hotel for drinks only to be dissapointed.