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Type
City Centre
Last Assessment
1st December 2025
Member Since
1st November 2024
Compliance Summary
General Overview
The four-star The Marble Arch Hotel by Thistle is centrally located in London and offers comprehensive facilities for both business and leisure groups.
Meetings and events form a significant part of the hotel’s focus with 12 meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 400 delegates, along with 692 guest rooms.
Location
The hotel is centrally located in London’s West End, close to but not overlooking Oxford Street.
The hotel sits on the fringe of London’s West End, close to both Hyde Park but its entrance is set back from Oxford Street.
Central Line’s Marble Arch station is a 1-minute walk away and connect the hotel to Heathrow.
By Car/Taxi it typically takes around 45 to 60 minutes to drive to Heathrow, depending on traffic conditions and 50 to 60 minutes by public transport.
Mainline train stations of Paddington and Victoria are 10 and 15 minute taxi ride away, respectively.
The hotel does not have parking and for groups, coach parking for pick up and drop off is outside.
Design
The Marble Arch Hotel by Thistle features an exterior design that combines modern elements with classic architectural influences, that presents a contemporary façade, primarily constructed with light-coloured materials that provide a clean and polished look.
Large windows enhance the modern aesthetic, allowing natural light to flood interior spaces.
Meeting Space
All 12 meeting and event spaces are located on the Lower Ground Floor. The Hyde Park Room can accommodate up to 400 guests in a theater-style setup, while the Park Lane Room supports theater-style meetings for up to 280 guests. Other rooms can host other meetings ranging from 12 to 90 attendees.
For a 360 video tour of the hotel’s meeting spaces, please click this virtual tour link
Bedrooms
Bedrooms are split across 9-bedroom floors and feature business amenities such as a work desk, laptop safe / tea/coffee making facilities, complimentary wi-fi.
If standard rooms include mini-fridge, bathrobes and Nespresso machines, these can removed on request.
Restaurant
The contemporary Grill Restaurant seats 115 and is located on the lower ground floor and can be used for private dinners when the bar is also booked.
Meeting event spaces can cater for up to 400 delegates.
Experience
The hotel provides extensive meeting facilities, capable in expanding its experience in hosting meetings for the healthcare industry.
Fitness
The hotel offers guests access to a fitness gym on the second floor, with free weights and exercise machines,
The hotel does not have a pool or spa and treatments are not available.
Compliance Hotspot
The four-star Marble Arch Hotel by Thistle location in central London, near Hyde Park and Oxford Street, makes it a popular choice for both leisure and corporate groups. However, the hotel effectively manages a clear separation between business and leisure guests, ensuring a conducive environment for meetings.
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