On the outskirts of the historic St Albans, the Thistle offers a warm and friendly welcome to both business and leisure travellers. The hotel has been tastefully transformed into a country house style hotel, offering modern facilities and excellent meeting rooms. The Otium health and leisure club is available to all guests and has a fitness room, aerobics, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. A beauty salon is also available for an extra cost. The hotel has two restaurants: the Noke Restaurant, and the more informal Oak and Avocado Restaurant.