Thistle Barbican Shoreditch

Hotel with a full-service spa, near St. Paul's Cathedral

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November 2025

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December 2025

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

Daily full breakfast (GBP 15 per person)

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.

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Popular amenities

Spa
Breakfast available
Room service
Bar
24/7 front desk
Pool

Room options

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Tonight

Nov 1 - Nov 2

Tomorrow

Nov 2 - Nov 3

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

3+ beds

Showing 8 of 8 rooms

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds

Flat-screen TV

Portable fan

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Coffee/tea maker

Wardrobe

Iron/ironing board

205 sq ft
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Flat-screen TV

Portable fan

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Coffee/tea maker

Wardrobe

Iron/ironing board

Desk

182 sq ft
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds

Flat-screen TV

Portable fan

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Coffee/tea maker

Wardrobe

Iron/ironing board

194 sq ft
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Family Room for 3

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds

Flat-screen TV

Portable fan

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Coffee/tea maker

Free bottled water

Wardrobe

237 sq ft
Sleeps 3
3 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning

Flat-screen TV

Portable fan

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Coffee/tea maker

Free bottled water

Wardrobe

226 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning

Flat-screen TV

Portable fan

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Coffee/tea maker

Free bottled water

Wardrobe

183 sq ft
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Flat-screen TV

Portable fan

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Bathrobes

Coffee/tea maker

323 sq ft
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Minibar (some free items)

Flat-screen TV

Sofa bed - twin

Portable fan

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

365 sq ft
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About the area

Central Street, Clerkenwell, London, England, EC1V 8DS

What's nearby

Liverpool Street - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
St. Paul's Cathedral - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
London Bridge - 7 min drive - 2.8 km
The British Museum - 7 min drive - 3.3 km
Tower Bridge - 8 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

Old Street Station - 10 min walk
Old Street Underground Station - 10 min walk
London (LCY-London City) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
‪Breakfast - ‬3 min walk
‪The Rugged Bunch - ‬5 min walk
‪The Bell & Whistle - ‬3 min walk
‪Kennedy's Fish Restaurant - ‬4 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 body treatment, a body wrap or a facial at the on-site 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 centre 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 meeting rooms
A 24-hour front desk, a lift and luggage storage

Room features

All 463 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches such as late-night room service and desk chairs.

Other conveniences in all rooms include:

Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and portable fans

Similar properties

Pool
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant

HK$858 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Parking on site (GBP 30 per night)
Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to 11 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 centre
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
Lift

More

2 buildings
6 floors
Built in 1964
Smoke-free property

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

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 3 January 2025 to 2 January 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.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

Fee for full breakfast: from 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-authorise 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

Thistle Barbican Shoreditch Hotel London

Thistle City Barbican Hotel

Thistle City Barbican London

Thistle Barbican Shoreditch Hotel

Thistle City Barbican London, England

Thistle Barbican Shoreditch London

Thistle Barbican Shoreditch Hotel

Thistle Barbican Shoreditch London

Thistle Barbican Shoreditch Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Does Thistle Barbican Shoreditch have a pool?

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

Is Thistle Barbican Shoreditch pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Thistle Barbican Shoreditch?

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?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Thistle Barbican Shoreditch located?

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

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Thistle Barbican Shoreditch Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities

2/10 Terrible

Richard

2 Aug 2021

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

2 Aug 2021

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

31 Mar 2020

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 traveller

26 Mar 2020

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 traveller

15 Mar 2020

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

13 Mar 2020

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

12 Mar 2020

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 traveller

8 Mar 2020

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

8 Mar 2020

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 traveller

8 Mar 2020

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

7 Mar 2020

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 traveller

3 Mar 2020

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

3 Mar 2020

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

29 Feb 2020

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

29 Feb 2020

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

28 Feb 2020

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 traveller

28 Feb 2020

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 traveller

26 Feb 2020

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 traveller

24 Feb 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Umoderne bad og dusjforheng, ellers var det helt greit.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

23 Feb 2020

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 traveller

19 Feb 2020

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 traveller

19 Feb 2020

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

18 Feb 2020

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

17 Feb 2020

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