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Reviews of Thistle Express London Luton 3 stars

The Mall, Luton, LU1 2TR, United Kingdom

#11 of 21 hotels in Luton

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Review score

Based on 5239 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    7.0
    Good deal
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beyond irritating to find. Signs tell you to take the ramp but they don't point in the direction where you need to take the ramp.

    Clean and comfortable. Very good price which includes breakfast.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    9.0
    a pleasant stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Would have preferred tea/coffee facilities in room

    Comfort, slept well. Lovely breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The windows didn't close properly, and I could hear workers and people making noise outside at night. Also, the shower was a little blocked. Also the breakfast is very basic, and to have coffee or tea there was a queue.

    It was very handy to move from the airport to there and they have check in available 24/7. The bed was very comfortable, I appreciate the breakfast was included. However, it was basic

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The outside has plenty of litters.

    Proximity to the mall and transport hub. Adequately spacious rooms.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    7.0
    Okay hotel that makes early-morning getaways easy
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Finding the hotel was tricky in the dark and in the rain because you have to go up a level. Even though it wasn't terribly late, there were almost no shops open to buy basic supplies (a few kebab and other halal-type places). Not an appealing area, made creepier by groups of young men hanging about smoking and laughing beside the mall next door. The price isn't wonderful considering how simple the accommodation is. I can't think of any other reason to stay there besides catching a flight, but for that, it's fine.

    Convenient to Luton Airport. I stayed here - like so many other travellers - to catch an early morning flight out of Luton. There is an easy bus to/from Luton Town Centre and from there, it was a simple 5-minute walk to the hotel. The bus ran early in the morning, making it easy to catch my flight. Clean, basic hotel room contained everything I needed for one reasonably comfortable night.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    7.0
    Good place to stop off for 4 or 5 days
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air con was a bit temperamental and not so easy to regulate. It was directly over the bed so gave you a slight cold after 2 days

    Quiet area, no outside noise. Comfortable bed. Everything you need for a few days stay and more. Room service available if needed

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    9.0
    Great value for money for an overnight stop
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to dislike. Don't be put off by the exterior it's not its best feature!!

    Was a last minute booking at night because of flight cancellation. Feeling pretty stressed out! However hotel was great. Staff were friendly and helpful and room was comfortable and very clean. A plus point is that it is close to train station and not very far from airport.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    7.0
    Not a bad stay.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not a great location.

    Staff were very friendly.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    9.0
    Pleasant and enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good this visit but previous extremely noisy guests in next room into the early hours of the morning

    Everything lovely and staff helpful

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    7.0
    Excellent staff and breakfast, but tired decor
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Decor is very tired, particularly in the bathroom

    Excellent breakfast. Professional and friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    8.0
    A pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel was in a good location with plenty of parking, which is £10 for 24 hours. We had a comfortable stay, the room was clean. Breakfast was basic but ok

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    cant really find the hotel, spent over 10 mins walking around to find where it was. More road sign needed to guide people.

    the room is clean and the staff are friendly

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    7.0
    Affordable, comfortable, exactly what was needed for an overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Easy access to public transport and shopping centre, comfortable bed. Ice cold water on tap in the lobby was perfect for the abnormally hot weather

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    9.0
    Good hotel in a good place to spend the night close to Luton airport
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No AC in rooms, but we knew it in advance

    the breakfast was very good and included in the price. the hotel is next to the Luton Mall and very close to the bus terminal and train stations which made our trip to the airport much easy. they have USB's to charge the phone next to bed which is realy amazing because we did not have the adapters for UK

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    8.0
    Unexpectedly Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location. Hard to find. Signage not great. Car park very hard to find

    Nice rooms. Coffee making facilities with pod coffee maker etc and water in the rooms. Really unexpected and good

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    8.0
    If you need something nearby the airport & is close by the bus station & options to eat out on thego
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It's not your romantic gateway :), but I doubt anybody will be looking at it, if that was the goal. The Breakfast is ok, but if you are not in a hurry, maybe grab something from the restaurants/shops nearby.

    If you need something nearby the airport for a day or maybe 2, which is also close by the bus station, restaurants and supermarkets in the city, this is a very practical choice. The Staff was really helpfull - John gave us some very practical information about the busses to the airport, as we had to go there around 4am.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room a little small but did the job.

    Good room, clean. Excellent breakfast choice

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    A little run down environment.

    Perfect to stay when arriving with a late flight to Luton. No need to travel to central London to pay 3-4 times more on same type of accomodation. Breakfast included

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    8.0
    Excellent overnight hotel close to the airport for a great price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you’re overnighting in Luton because of flight times then this is a great little place to stay. Clean rooms, easy location to get to Luton Terminal, friendly staff, great value.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable stay. I would like to come back here again
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Problem with magnetic key cards that did not always want to open the doors to the room and the elevator.

    Great location. 5 minutes walk from the bus and train stations. A good, peaceful and quiet base for visitors to London. Friendly atmosphere. Tasty breakfasts. Coffee and hot chocolate available for hotel guests :) For all visitors who have trouble finding the hotel - there are two entrances, one through the shopping center (after the entrance, go up the stairs and turn into the first alley on the left), and the other through the stairs outside the building (to the left of the entrance to the shopping center).

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff very friendly. Breakfast was a very good selection. Room was very comfy and clean. Thankyou

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rooms were comfortable and clean. Breakfast selection was not bit, but pretty good. Only coffee seemed to be made from instant coffee.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Weak Internet Noise from the other rooms

    Location ok

    Stayed in May 2024

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