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Hotel

Thistle London Barbican

London — EC1V 8DS

350

Max Capacity

FROM

£450

Per Day

4.9

11 reviews

Room Layouts

About This Venue

Thistle London Barbican is a contemporary 4-star hotel strategically located in London's vibrant cultural quarter, just minutes from the Barbican Centre and St Paul's Cathedral. The hotel features 13 versatile meeting rooms and event spaces accommodating from 10 to 350 delegates, equipped with modern AV technology and natural daylight. With 463 comfortable guest rooms, an on-site restaurant, and excellent transport links including Barbican Underground station nearby, it serves as an ideal venue for conferences, meetings, and events in the heart of the City of London.

Room Capacities

theatre

300

boardroom

classroom

180

u shape

cabaret

120

reception

350

dining

200

banquet

180

Pricing

Day rates from £450

Day delegate packages from £45 per person including room hire, refreshments and lunch. Half-day rates available. Evening venue hire from £150 per room.

Features & Amenities

Free WiFi

AV equipment

Air conditioning

Natural daylight

Accessible facilities

On-site restaurant

24-hour reception

Business centre

Room service

Concierge

WiFi

AV & Technical

Projector

Screen

PA System

Microphones

Wi-Fi

Flip Charts

Lectern

Video Conferencing

Ideal For

Business MeetingsConferencesTrainingWorkshopsCorporate EventsProduct Launches

Location & Access

120 Central Street, London EC1V 8DS

Barbican Underground station (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan lines) 2-minute walk. Moorgate station 5-minute walk with National Rail connections. Liverpool Street station 10-minute walk. Multiple bus routes including 4, 56, 153, 214.

No on-site parking. Public car parks available at Barbican Centre (5-minute walk) and Golden Lane (3-minute walk). Limited street parking with restrictions.

Wheelchair accessible