On the edge of historic St Albans, yet just a few minutes from the m25 and m1. This 111 bedroom hotel offers a warm and friendly welcome to both business and leisure travellers. The hotel has been tastefully transformed into a country house style hotel offering modern facilities and excellent meeting rooms. The Otium Health and leisure club is available to all guests and includes fitness room, aerobic studio, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. A beauty salon is also available at an extra cost. The hotel offers a choice of cuisine with an award winning restaurant or the more informal Oak and Avocado. The restaurants at this hotel are very popular, so dining reservations are strongly recommended.
Thistle St Albans is conveniently located close to historic St Albans and with easy access of the M25, M1 and M10 and is the perfect base for exploring all that the South East has to offer. Set in its own grounds, this hotel has been offering a warm welcome and outstanding accommodation to travellers since Victorian times. This traditional hotel has 111 bedrooms, all tastefully decorated and equipped with modern amenities. The hotel has an Otium Health and Leisure club with a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa pool and workout facilities.
Restaurants and Bars
Breakfast
Breakfast served from 07:00 hours to 09:30 hours
Lunch
Lunch served from 12:30 hours to 14:00 hours
Dinner
Dinner served from 19:00 hours to 21:30 hours
Hotel Facilities
General
Luggage Storage, Restaurant, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Heating, Non-Smoking Rooms, Free Parking, Terrace, Bar, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled, All Public and Private Spaces Non-Smoking, Newspapers, 24-Hour Front Desk.
Activities
Jacuzzi, Indoor Swimming Pool, Massage, Fitness Centre.
Services
Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Room Service, Dry Cleaning, Bridal Suite, Fax/Photocopying, Currency Exchange, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Breakfast in the Room, Laundry.
Location
Near Train Station, Near Highway.
Hotel Policies
Important! Some policies may vary from these depending on your room, date and rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.
Children and extra beds
All children are welcome. All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All older children or adults stay free of charge for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.
Check In / Check Out
You may check in from 14:00 hours until 00:00 hours.
You must check out by 12:00 hours.
Cancellations
If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.
Extra Charges
VAT is included. Service charge is included. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
Parking
Free Public parking is possible on site.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and costs GBP 16.00 per hour .
Deposit
No deposit will be charged.
Payment - We accept
Visa, Maestro, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club.
Directions
Road
From both m1 junction 6 and m25 junction 21a,
follow signs for St. Albans, a405. The hotel is situated on this road, approximately 30 minutes drive from London. 150 car parking spaces are available at no charge.
Railway and the Tube
Take the London Thameslink service from King"s Cross to St. Albans City Station. Then take a taxi to the hotel (3 miles). Alternatively Watford Junction station is 6 miles away.
Air
From Heathrow Airport (25 miles) take the Heathrow Express or Piccadilly Line Underground to King"s Cross and then follow rail directions.
From Luton Airport (15 miles), take the Thameslink train service to St. Albans City Station.
*Directions included in email booking confirmation
