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Thistle East Midlands Airport

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East Midlands International Airport, Castle Donington DE74 2SH, England
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Thistle East Midlands Airport
3.5 of 5 stars 153 Reviews
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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I wanted an overnight stay and parking for eight days, and got a good rate for this. When I booked I was asked if I wanted to pay a small amount extra for a room upgrade. When I asked what I got for this the person at the hotel said it was for a bigger room and better toiletries, so... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Modern spacious room with everything you need, lovely food & a good choice available throughout the day. Staff really nice (especially Ken). Really easy to find with it being an airport hotel and cheap car parking!!

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Alvor, Portugal
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

This hotel is very handy for the airport. I found the check in staff very professional, the bar menu was only available as the restaurant seemed closed due to a function however the quality of the food was excellent. I did find it odd that as a person staying on my own I was given a room with 3 single... More

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Lincoln, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Very welcoming hotel with good sized room and extremely comfortable beds.Staff are very helpful and parking is safe. A great start to a holiday. Shuttle bus to airport at reasonable cost. Didn't take the offer of inclusive dinner neither of us would eat a 3 course meal at night-but ate in dining room for dinner and breakfast. Booked directly with... More

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Plymouth
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

This hotel exceeeded my expectations of an airport hotel. I would thoroughly recommend it, not just when using the airport but for a business or lesiure trip to the area. My room was spacious and comfortable, no noise whatsoever from the outside (I was worried about noise from planes) as well as nicely decorated and very clean. I ordered room... More

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London
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012 via mobile

I have stayed here a number of times now over the last few years and feel I can give an honest rounded opinion, to keep it simple here are the pros and cons ... Pros Excellent friendly staff An extensive menu in the restaurant- large Asian influence though. Good breakfast service Great location as the airport is walking distance Cons... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at Thistle East Midlands Airport, responded to this review
21 May 2012

Dear Guest Thank you for using Trip Advisor for your very balanced feedback from your recent and past stays at our hotel. We are continually improving our hotel and have recently laid new carpets in our main function suites and are installing a new sauna this week and whilst larger projects need to be completed on a cyclical basis, there... More

Northampton
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

The service provided by every member of staff was first class. There was always a member of staff around to help and always had a smile on their face. The venue is perfect for our event and it has taken us a few years to finally find a venue we will continue to use. Thank you all to everyone who... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at Thistle East Midlands Airport, responded to this review
21 May 2012

Dear Guest Thank you very much for your lovely comments about your recent Event held at the Thistle East Midlands Airport Hotel. We really forward to welcoming you all back in the near future. Yours sincerely Richard More

Sheffield, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Booked through another agent and on arrival they had no record of my booking. However, reception staff dealt with me efficiently and sorted out the problem since I had all the paper work confirming my booking. The room was lovely, well maintained and very clean. Bathroom was equipped with shower and bath and toiletries. Bar area was really nice, ate... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at Thistle East Midlands Airport, responded to this review
21 May 2012

Dear Guest Thank you for using Trip Advisor for your feedback and whilst I was delighted to see how our reception team handled your unexpected arrival at our hotel, it must have been very worrying for you when you arrived. We have investigated this matter and fully and I am confident this was not due to handling concerns at the... More

Norwich, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Stayed 2 nights as visiting Donington Park. Lovely comfortable room, decent shower too. Service is fine, very friendly staff. Food is overpriced for standard microwaved fayre, but I suppose you are a closed target once you are in there!! When booking, pay for car parking in advance.

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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Although very near the airport there is triple glazing but the requested quiet room was 180 paces from the Reception to make sure there was no noise. The room was spotlessly clean, the bed very comfortable, the bathroom had a bath and a shower with complementary toiletries. The hotel falls down actually to a 'good' which is better than 'average'... More

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Address: East Midlands International Airport, Castle Donington DE74 2SH, England
Price range (per night):* 80 AUD - 155 AUD

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