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About this property

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

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

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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Single Room
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
Full English breakfast included
  • 1 single bed
US$222 for 3 nights
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  • 1 double bed
Ensuite bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Free WiFi

  • Free toiletries
  • Safety deposit box
  • Toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels
  • Socket near the bed
  • Desk
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
  • Heating
  • Hairdryer
  • Fan
  • Carpeted
  • Wake-up service
  • Laptop safe
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
Max persons: 2
US$92 per night
Price US$277
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Full English breakfast included
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Max persons: 1
Only for 1 guest
US$85 per night
Price US$255
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Full English breakfast included
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
  • discount may be available
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  • 2 single beds
Ensuite bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Free WiFi
Max persons: 2
US$92 per night
Price US$277
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Full English breakfast included
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
  • discount may be available
Max persons: 1
Only for 1 guest
US$85 per night
Price US$255
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Full English breakfast included
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  • discount may be available
  • 1 large double bed
161 feet²
Ensuite bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Free WiFi
Max persons: 2
US$109 per night
Price US$327
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Full English breakfast included
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
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Max persons: 1
Only for 1 guest
US$102 per night
Price US$306
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Full English breakfast included
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
  • discount may be available
  • 1 single bed
Ensuite bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Free WiFi
Max persons: 1
Only for 1 guest
US$74 per night
Price US$222
Excluded: 20 % VAT
  • Full English breakfast included
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
  • discount may be available
  • You won't be charged yet

Sustainability

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

Rabiyah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Staff were amazing, friendly and helpful. The best thing is the location
Nigel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We arrived very late or very early in the morning, the receptionist was excellent and so so helpful..full.score for excellent customer service
Brian
Ireland Ireland
Extremely clean, very comfortable rooms. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Jay
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Much better than expected Free WiFi, 24 hour coffee etc.
Lia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Good location on shopping centre facility - near by restaurants, cinema, arcade etc. Great size room. Big size bed. Excellent water pressure. Quite location. Good choice of breakfast.
Hilary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Nice breakfast. Free hot drinks in reception. Good price. The shampoo provided was not bad. Friendly. Easy to find from main train station.
Wayne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very clean and excellent value for money hotel in middle of town not far from train station, excellent breakfast but quite noisy outside but it was a Saturday night. Building exterior and area looks quite rough. If an early morning flight I would...
Sonia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The location was perfect. The hotel and parking were good. A good variety breakfast.
Kevan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very clean, great location for an early flight next day
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Staff friendly breakfast nice and handy to a lot of places.

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Thistle Express London Luton

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lift
  • Heating
  • Breakfast

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.