Thistle Victoria - Hotel Reviews from across the web
No title - expert review The Thistle Victoria is set in an elegant Victorian property centrally located adjacent to Victoria mainline railway station, within easy reach of many of London's famous landmarks and attractions. The hotel has 357 bedrooms including nine deluxe king rooms and three suites. All bedrooms feature cab... travel.away.com
No title - expert review An elegant and spacious Victorian hotel adjacent to Victoria mainline railway station with it's national rail and Gatwick Airport links. Many of London's famous landmarks, such as Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament, are within easy walking distance. With 364 well appointed bedrooms inclu... sidestep.com
Minuses outweigh the plusses - user review I specifically wanted this hotel, since it is literally above Victoria Station and steps from the Tube. Incredibly convenient to the Gatwick Express. The mini mall in the rear of Victoria station was handy for needed purchases... epinions.com
You cab get a nasty prick from a Thistle - user review Now I am one of those poor sad people who travel every couple of months on business, so it's still exciting to get away for a night or two. Usually my meetings are in The Whitehall area so I stay near there. However this t... epinions.com
Reasonable Hotel - user review Stayed in the Thistle Victoria for three nights in December 2002. I was on the fourth floor overlooking the rear of the hotel with a view of the roof of Victoria station. The main disadvantage of this was that the station publi... epinions.com
Excellent Location with Very Large Wings (long walk from lifts) - user review This hotel, the former Grosvenor, is ideally situated in central London, City of Westminster. If you wish to be near the action, in a large comfortable hotel, this is it. Theaters abound and popping under the hotel affo... epinions.com
Fiasco in London - user review This was our second stay at the Victoria five years apart. Previously we stayed there 5 years ago when it was known as the Grosvenor. It was undergoing renovations then and there were problems. The elevators were not wor... epinions.com
She May Have Been A Grand Dame, but ................ - user review Whenever I fly in or out of London, I try and stay at the Thistle Victoria atop Victoria Station. The Gatwick Express train is literally steps from the hotel. This hotel has its own entrance to Victoria Station.The T... epinions.com
Goods and notable bads - user review Caveat first ever stay in a London hotel, so needless to say less than I'm used to, even in NYC. Pluses very good location and a pleasure to run in Hyde park just down the street; quality in house restaurant, great bar and enjoyable breakfasts; really, really easy to get around the city with the tub... expedia.com
Convenient location - user review I'm sure the hotel was very grand at one time, but it is very run down. The paint was peeling off the walls and ceiling in the bathroom and the carpet was threadbare. Also it has no air conditioning, so we had to keep the windows open all night in a very noisy area of town. On the positive side, the... expedia.com
Small rooms but handy location. - user review Room was small but clean, rates very reasonable for London. Furniture old and a bit scarred. Location is very handy, right in Victoria station for catching Busses, Trains or the Underground. Simple matter to get the airport or other places. Several eating places right there in the Victoria Station M... expedia.com
Great location - user review This hotel is located right across from Victoria train station and underground so it is a wonderful place to stay in order to get anywhere you want to go. The room I had on this trip was much better than when I stayed there a few months ago (an upgrade because I had written a complaint regarding the... expedia.com
Centrally located - user review This hotel was right down the street from Buckingham Palace and the metro stop was just across the street! Very easy to get to the hotel from the Underground as the tube stop attaches to the hotel. Very nice hotel, breakfast was nice, but not included in the price. I believe the price was about 10 p... expedia.com
Thistle Victoria Highly Recommended - user review This is the second time I have stayed at the Thistle Victoria Hotel at Victoria Train Station and I highly recommend it! We had a family room for 3 and the room was clean, air conditioning was great and the staff were all very friendly and helpful! This is truly a great hotel! Also, the location was... expedia.com
Great Location and adequate rooms - user review We booked 2 rooms at this hotel and were satisfied overall. The hotel has a great location and is walking distance to many area attractions and is next to the Victoria station. Our rooms were cleaned thoroughly every day and fresh towels, cookies, teas and coffee were left every day as well. The hot... expedia.com
Conveniently located - user review We choose this hotel for its location. It is connected to the Victoria Station and you don't have to go out of the station to get to it. Nice lobby and restaurant. Friendly staff. Room near repair/remodel. Old and beat up furniture. Tiny beds on casters, have to be careful getting on and off them. T... expedia.com
Location, Location, Location - user review We stayed here 3 nights and returned for one night a week later. The first room was clean, but old and a bit run down with a dusty smell, no heat or a/c control, but a ceiling fan that sounded like a 747 taking off. The room was typical of any older hotel. The location is excellent, with the tube & ... expedia.com
Thistle Victoria: Good bones Poor flesh - user review The Thistle Victoria has excellent bones. Unfortunately, it's the fleshy parts that fall short of the mark. I chose this hotel for a short stay in London in July 2004. This was my neice, Gabriella's graduation trip and her first visit to one of the World's Great Cities. Our plane from San Francisco ... virtualtourist.com
Thistle Victoria: Lobbies, winding hallways, and talking elevators - user review This is an excellent place to stay. It is very nice. It is in the downtown area within walking distance of anything. It is at the Victoria Station, you can catch a train, subway or a bus right from the hotel. Easy access to transportion to any where in En... virtualtourist.com
Thistle Victoria: Convenient Location. - user review We stayed at the Thistle Hotel at Victoria Station. It's a very nice hotel and the prices are a little below average for this part of London. The beds were a little uncomfortable, but we slept well. The rooms are nice and the staff was very friendly. I recommend this hotel for it's location and pric... virtualtourist.com
London's Best - user review The Thistle Victoria is a great old Railroad Hotel. Located next the the Victoria Railway Station and Victoria Tube (Sub... travel.yahoo.com
Victoria Station Thistle Hotel - user review Check in due to early arrival (10:30am) took 90 minutes. Rooms provided were substantially smaller and lower quality than expected. The discount priced rooms are in a... travel.yahoo.com
Awful Bed - user review The Thistle Victoria is rated 4 star, but by whom? Even in China, it wouldn't rate 3 stars. The hotel is very convenient being at Victoria Station and the trains, as well as ... travel.yahoo.com
Will never return to this hotel. - user review Hotel room was worn out, windows were dirty, bathroom was dirty and fixtures dated. Tile in bathroom floor was cracked, shower curtain was mildewed. This was all very disap... travel.yahoo.com
Very convenient - user review The hotel was above the Victoria train and tube station which was very convenient for us. The concierge were very helpful, except for having our refrigerator fixed. The room was... travel.yahoo.com
We'll definately be back! - user review Thistle Victoria Is a great central location in London. There are so many things to do and see within walking distance of the hotel. It is also easy to access Victoria Station and... travel.yahoo.com
Great location - terrible room !! - user review April 7, 2006 If convenience is your only criteria, this hotel, located at Victoria Station is an adequate choice, otherwise avoid it at all cost. The magnificent lobby will decei... travel.yahoo.com
Hope to be back soon - user review I loved the location, so central to what I wanted to see and do. Really liked having the Victoria station a few feet away. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast ... travel.yahoo.com
Tiny rooms and nobody seems to speak English... - user review I stayed there last year for a week. Although I am not English speaking myself, I can help myself with the language. Believe it or not, but from the room lady, to the barman, to ... travel.yahoo.com
Well worth it. - user review I stayed here about a year ago, and loved it. The staff was very friendly and knowledgable. They even let me check in very early. The location was great also. Sometimes I could hear ... travel.yahoo.com
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