Thistle City Barbican is located within two miles of Trafalgar Square and approximately 20 miles from London Heathrow Airport. This location is also two miles from the National Gallery, three miles from the London Eye and Tower of London, and five miles from Royal Albert Hall.

Hotel amenities include the sauna, steam room, indoor pool, exercise room, and dining room and lounge. The hotel also offers room service, laundry facilities, and a concierge.

All rooms feature coffee/tea facilities, hairdryers, trouser pressers, Internet access, and satellite TV.