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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 in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Thistle Express
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
1 queen bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • ECOsmart
    ECOsmart

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Veronika
    Hungary Hungary
    I love that I can come back here all the time after every other accommodation let me down in the past. Checking is very smooth, breakfast lovely and the whole crashing in a hotel before flying home and also popping in the Mail to look around Is...
  • Maritia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean and friendly staff. Central to Luton Town 😊
  • Urja
    India India
    Comfortable and perfect for one night stay before a morning flight. Great great shower.
  • Mandy
    United States United States
    Staff were really friendly and accommodating, breakfast was great, hotel was very clean. I would definitely stay here again.
  • Martin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    All staff were excellent , Tommy extremely helpful throughout
  • Pauliine
    Spain Spain
    I had a room upgrade, which was really nice, as I could enjoy some views from an upper floor. Hotel staff was helpful and friendly. The breakfast was good and of variety as well.
  • Francis
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Welcome at late check in was excellent Breakfast was poor.
  • Esme
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were so pleasant and relaxed I felt like I was arriving home!! Superseded expectation!!
  • Razvan
    Romania Romania
    Perfect location for a tourist ... the Luton Interchange (Railway station and long distance bus station, including the Airport) is basically outside the hotel. One of the Luton Mall entrance is also just outside the Hotel ... one can't expect more...
  • Valerie
    United States United States
    Close to transit and mall. Free 24hr coffee and tea. Decent prices at snack bar. Staff was helpful.

Hotel area info

House rules

Thistle Express London Luton takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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 while 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 ID 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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.