Date of Issue 1st July 2004

This site is operated by Guoman Hotels Limited for users in the United Kingdom. Thistle Hotels is a trading name of Guoman Hotels Ltd registered in England. Use of this site is subject to the following terms and conditions. By using the site you agree to accept these terms and conditions. We may change or amend these terms and conditions from time to time and the issue date will appear at the start of this page.

1. The content on this site is the copyright of Thistle or its business partners. You may download and/or use the materials contained on this site for your own private use for non-commercial purposes. The content may not be copied, reproduced, published, distributed, downloaded, changed, amended, reused, re-posted or otherwise used in any form for any other purpose without the express written consent of Thistle.

2. The trade marks used on this site are registered or unregistered trade marks owned by Guoman Hotels Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.

3. Thistle take all reasonable measures to ensure that material contained on this site is accurate and complete. However, Thistle does not warrant or represent its accuracy. Thistle shall not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential losses or damages arising out of the use of this site or any errors, inaccuracies or omissions in the material or information provided or loss of use, data or profits arising out of or in connection with the viewing, use or performance of this site or its content to the fullest extent permitted by law.

4. All users are advised to check the materials displayed carefully before entering into any agreements of any kind. If in doubt, please seek legal advice. If you use the Online Booking facility, the terms and conditions regarding availability, prices and cancellation apply to each room rate quoted and you should carefully read the room rate details that are provided before proceeding to the 'Select a Room' section. Special promotions may have additional terms and cancellation conditions specific to the offer. You are advised to check these thoroughly before completing the reservation.

Each hotel has terms and conditions relating to the occupancy of its rooms. You are advised to check these terms and conditions with your hotel on or before arrival. Any special needs must be notified in advance. If the person staying at the hotel is not the holder of the credit card used to reserve the room, but wishes the card to be used as payment for the stay, then written authorisation from the cardholder will be required.

5. Thistle reserve the right, without notice, to amend the site including information regarding products and services and to withdraw or discontinue any product or service at any time.

6. This site may contain advertisements and sponsorship provided by third parties, who are responsible for that material. Thistle accepts no liability for third party material.

7. Hyperlinks are provided on this site to third party web sites for your convenience. Thistle accepts no liability for web sites accessed via those hyperlinks or any transactions completed on those sites.

8. Competitions, prize draws and promotions on this site are subject to the additional terms and conditions made available in connection with those activities, which apply in addition to these terms and conditions.

9. We take the issue of data protection very seriously. Our policy is set out in our Privacy Policy. So that we may comply with our obligations under Data Protection legislation, you are required to read and agree to the Privacy Policy before providing us with any information about yourself. Failure to do so is a breach of these Terms.

10. It is your responsibility to make sure that information, which we hold, about you is up to date and accurate. Failure to do so will be a breach of these Terms.

11. If you have any questions, please email reservations@thistle.co.uk