- Free WiFi
- Bath
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
- Luggage storage
- Heating
- Lift
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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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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Lift
- Heating
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Alan
Ireland“Great breakfast. Staff were helpful. Location is perfect for Luton city centre” 
Aleksandar
North Macedonia“Very clean, the most amazing staff, very polite and helpful.”- Walsh Ireland“Super friendly and helpful staff, hot breakfast and complimentary tea/coffee”
- Neil
United Kingdom“The hotel was situated in a good location, central of town and convenient for my visit to Lutons football ground, being only a 15 to 20 min walk. Nice friendly staff, good sized room and very clean.” - Liliana
Romania“Very polite and kind staff Very clean room 👌 7 minutes from the airport with the bus,onlyb3 pounds,perfect location I've stayed 5 times already and I will always return 😊 Thank-you” 
Heather United Kingdom“Perfect location, comfortable room, friendly helpful staff.”- Brown United Kingdom“This is a little gem of a hotel, if a bit hard to find. I had actually parked in a blue badge carpark, right next to the hotel, but opposite the malls street level carpark I set off on foot asking for directions, but they didn't know, walked up...”
- Henrietta United Kingdom“Everything, the design of room, very lovely and comfortable bed, soft linen, lovely staff, easy access to town centre.”
- Andy United Kingdom“Broadly fine for those using it when flying out of Luton. It’s in the town centre so lots of food and drink options nearby. Taxis to the airport are around £10.”
- Michael Ireland“Very central, close to shopping centre , bus & trains. Cheap & cheerful.”
Hotel surroundings
House rules
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
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.
The fine print
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.
