Icon Hotel vs Thistle Express London Luton
Both are in Luton, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★High Town
Thistle Express London Luton
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 8
The short answer
Pick Thistle Express London Luton
It comes out ahead on 4 of 8 compared facts. 430 m apart.
Choose Thistle Express London Luton if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 9.2)
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Icon Hotel better than Thistle Express London Luton?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Thistle Express London Luton better than Icon Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (1,220 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable×407
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Icon Hotel vs Thistle Express London Luton: which hotel is better? | Icon Hotel | Thistle Express London Luton |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Location | – | 8.7 |
| Public transport | – | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.4 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 1,220 +1,217 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 349 | – |
| Rank in Luton | top 50% | top 30% +20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 8.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 430 m | 140 m −290 m |
| To public transport | – | 200 m |
| To the airport | – | 3.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 152 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 14 +9 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
430 m apart
Thistle Express London Luton: city centre: 140 m, nearest station Luton: 200 m, London Luton Airport (LTN): 3.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
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Icon Hotel or Thistle Express London Luton: common questions
Which is better, Icon Hotel or Thistle Express London Luton?
Thistle Express London Luton leads in 4 of 8 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Luton. Icon Hotel is stronger in star rating, listed amenities, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Icon Hotel or Thistle Express London Luton?
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Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Thistle Express London Luton is closer: 140 m from the centre, against 430 m for Icon Hotel.
How far apart are Icon Hotel and Thistle Express London Luton?
The two hotels are 430 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score