Overlooking St George Square, and just a 3-minute walk from Luton Rail Station, this central hotel has free Wi-Fi and complimentary free breakfast. Luton airport is 2.7 miles from the property. Rooms at Thistle Express Luton offer a Hypnos bed, smart TV, a hairdryer, ironing facilities, and a safe. Enjoy unlimited tea & coffee in the spacious lobby. Complimentary hot drinks are available to guests. Our rooms don’t have air conditioning, portable fans are available for your comfort from the front desk. There is a cinema and a variety of shops and restaurants in the center of Luton, and in the shopping mall which can be reached in a few minutes’ walk. The University of Bedfordshire is a 10-minute walk away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Thistle Express
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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 large double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Guests who stayed here loved

Colin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Modern facilities ,one of the nicest and most user-friendly buffet breakfast layouts I've ever experienced .staff went above n beyond .bedroom and bed was real comfortable anx really well designed .
Regina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very clean. Very central. The staff were fantastic. Great value for money. I was looking at hotels in central london but thought I’d take a chance on staying in Luton as I was only over from Ireland for the weekend so I commuted in and out both...
Samuel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
nice place but some of the customer service personnels where not nice. But tommy and the polish lady gave excellent customer service.
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location; clean with free tea/coffee etc Staff were polite and helpful
Ian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Breakfast excellent.easy .,location for Train station is a plus as well.
Cox
Ireland Ireland
Convince, lovely staff. Room great, not in it for long😊
Hilary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Right in the middle of town. Nice breakfast. Coffee machine in lobby.
Kathleen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very close to the train station. Friendly staff on arrival. Explained everything I needed to know. Breakfast included in the price which was lovely to have before journey home.
02
Ireland Ireland
The location is very central and close to everything. I was able to walk 3 mins to the tran and buses, i was net to the shopping mall and food outlets. It was the best place to be. The internet was fast and had no trouble connecting
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Staff helpful, room very comfortable and well equipped, great location for transport links. Let me leave a bag with them for a few days which helped me a lot. Breakfast included.

Hotel surroundings

House rules

Thistle Express London Luton takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Parking is available for an additional fee at nearby The Mall Central Car Park. Please reach out to the property to get further information.

Please note that this property does not accept cash payments.

When booking 9 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please note that the credit card used to make the reservation is required at check-in.

For advance purchase rates, the card used to make the booking must be presented upon arrival along with the appropriate ID.

If you are making a reservation on behalf of someone else, first and last name of the guest staying must be given at time of making the booking.

Guests and their invitees shall comply with all legal requirements and the hotel’s rules on guest conduct whilst on the hotel’s premises

Please note the name on the card used to secure the reservation must match the name of the guest.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Thistle Express London Luton in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.