Thistle Islington Hotel

Stayed for one night and paid £65. No hot or cold water until next morning and then it was brown! In room heating broken (not great in December).Cold shower. Mouldy shower curtain and bathroom ceiling. Half the curtain missing. Was due to stay there again but have now cancelled booking. Good location doesn't make up for poor hotel.

The people who complain about this hotel deserve a big slap. They forget that this is a BUDGET hotel that charges BUDGET prices. When I pay Budget prices I expect budget service, and the Travelodge in Islington delivers on all such expectations. The location is excellent, short walk (if you turn right......) from the tube station. It is certainly not a dodgy area - though it is a big stretch of imagination to describe the location as being in Islington. Reception is a bit manic, no check in until after 3pm - but this was... more

You get what you pay for - I have stayed here 3 times in the last year and the first time was great. Very reasonably priced with breakfast and a locked room for your luggage - then they changed. It became more expensive and you then had to pay extra for breakfast, they would no longer store your luggage and I hate their reception area. There is no queuing system you just all stand around this large square and wait for someone to see you and hope. However the rooms on the whole are clean and good, limited noise and pleasant. Close to... more

We arrived at the Travelodge around 6:00 p.m. on Monday, 21 Nov. I had to wait at least a half hour in a very smokey lobby. There were always 2 receptionists working, and sometimes a 3rd would step in to help. When I finally made it to the counter, I was greeted with a very pleasant young lady. She immediately found my reservation, filled out the paper work; had me sign; and informed be of the breakfast options if we were interested. I had booked the room via the internet, receiving only a paper receipt, and no personal contact... more

I have just returned from staying at the Travelodge London Islington and have to say that it was reasonably priced (£50 a night for a triple room). The hotel is about 8 minutes walk from Kings Cross train station. The room was ok with plenty of space. It had a television, telephone, air conditioning and tea/coffee making facilities. I didn't eat at the Travelodge, so can't comment on the meals (except to say that I saw meals being served that looked quite good). The bar was reasonably priced. As to comments about it being an unsafe... more

We recently stayed in this hotel for my birthday and had booked before we read the reviews (the BAD ones!)After their online bookin system crashing we were given a fax confirming we had paid over the phone upon arrival (7.30am) we were told in a rather cheeky manner from a person on reception who by the way spoke little english that we would have to go back at 3pm (Note the internet site read 12pm) to check in, we were then told we couldn't leave ANY luggage! so off we went at half7 in the morning with 2 heavy suitcases to try and fill up... more

Having experienced a horrible night in another hotel (NOT Travelodge) I feared the worst, however, I was pleasantly surprised. The hotel was clean, smart and well-appointed with air-conditioning, TV, telephone etc. The location is 5 minutes' walk away from Kings X tube, which will connect you with Hyde Park Corner in 10 minutes & Heathrow Airport in approx 60 minutes. There is a nice Italian restaurant virtually next door & the hotel has quite a nice restaurant too. My stay at Travelodge Islington was made extremely pleasant by Aleksandra,... more

One of the most pleasant hotel I have stayed in in London. Excellent location (3 minutes walk from Kings Cross station). Room with air conditioning, nice and very clean. PS : the hotel policy is to refuse to keep yout luggage after 12.00 pm ! So if you have to catch a plane in the evening you have to find another way to keep your stuff...

There are 2 travelodges very close to each other, this is for the Islington on kings cross road. PRICE:Stayed here for £28 a night (double room)which for London was cheap LOCATION: 5 minute walk from Kings cross station. Run down area, the type with boarded up shops and kebab houses we didn`t feel entirely safe after dark so got taxi back on the 2nd night . STAFF : Ok, but insisted on booking in a coachload before us even though we were there first . ROOM: shower head loose from wall, air con not working, sink... more

Stayed ath the hotel and found it to be one of the most pleasant I have stayed in in London. It is an excellent location (two minutes walk from Kings Cross) , and our room was amazing - really large with a sofa and view onto Kings Cross Road . The bar prices were OK , but for braekfast you would be better taking the cheaper option and getting an all day breakfast in one of the local cafes for half the price they are charging .