King's Cross Hotel

Hotels
Independent
6.6 (181 reviews)
60 Argyle Street, London, England, WC1H 8ER , London , GB

Facilities

Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Garden
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Wheelchair accessible
Tours/ticket assistance

Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Friendly service
Acceptable for short stays
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Dated rooms
Bad value for money

Categories

Cleanliness
4.24
Many reviews mentioned filthy conditions, mouldy walls, and stains.
Service
9.22
Staff were friendly and helpful according to multiple reviews.
Location
9.26
Convenient location near transport, noted in several reviews.
Room Quality
5.71
Rooms described as small and dated, with issues like cleanliness and maintenance.
Amenities
5.74
Basic amenities offered; room conditions affected the perception of value.
Value for Money
4.69
Overall sentiment points towards a poor value due to room conditions.
Food and Beverage
7.75
Breakfast received a positive mention for fresh berries.
Overall Experience
6.22
A mixed experience led to an average overall sentiment from guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 00:56

Property Description

Garden Views and Convenient Amenities
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.

Comfortable Guestrooms with Modern Features
Stay in one of 15 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Free Wi-Fi keeps you connected, and private bathrooms with showers include complimentary toiletries.

Prime Location Close to Key Attractions
A stay at King's Cross Hotel places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of University College London and Russell Square. Immerse yourself in the city's vibrant atmosphere with nearby attractions like The British Museum and Covent Garden Market.

Experience the best of London at King's Cross Hotel.

Important information:

  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LHR

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

6.6
Based on 181 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.24
Service: 9.22
Location: 9.26
Room Quality: 5.71
Amenities: 5.74
Value for Money: 4.69
Food and Beverage: 7.75
Overall Experience: 6.22
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Lori partner
8
Pros:

Got the top floor , lots of stairs lol. But this place was a really good price and location for our stay. Thank you!

2025-10-11 via Nuitee
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David
8
Pros:

The room was value for money

2025-10-10 via Nuitee
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Jeremy
10
Pros:

Nice room, enough space even though single room

2025-10-09 via Nuitee
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Richard
2
Pros:

I have stayed in many hotels around the kings Cross area for business. This hotel is only suitable for a very short stay and although ideally close to Kings Cross for transport the amenities and room are very tired and need of a lot of TLC.

I booked a double en-suite. A few thoughts:

No chair, very tight space, no cupboard, very poor wifi glad I had my own.

Toilet seat broken, shower door broken, intermitten poor water presure in shower.

Decoration poor, no heating they must put it on when it gets really cold. No soundproofing in rooms.

Upside, it was quiet enough, close to transportation, and if you want a room for a very short period of time then this might work for you.

I gave this a try to see what it was like, but will return to my trusted hotels around this location.

2025-10-08 via Nuitee
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Terence
2
Pros:

Tiny, dirty basement room, dark, poor and constantly dripping shower, wobbly clothes hanging unit, no space for anything including turning around. Bedding not clean.

2025-10-06 via Nuitee
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Richard family
6
Pros:

Served the purpose.

2025-10-06 via Nuitee
J
Jeremy
10
Pros:

Comfortable, excellent value hotel.

2025-10-02 via Nuitee
S
scott
8
Pros:

I enjoyed my stay here the toilet seat and the tv remote was broken but i wasn't there to watch tv all the staff was very friendly and it was very clean and close to the train station

2025-10-02 via Nuitee
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Patricia
10
Pros:

Good location. Excellent staff. We were made to feel very welcom.

2025-09-30 via Nuitee
C
Carol
6
Pros:

Very basic but served its purpose. A chair as a bedside table, 2 cups (no saucers). no glass.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
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paul
2
Pros:

X

2025-09-27 via Nuitee
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Miranda partner
6
Pros:

Reviews are correct. Place was convenient for taking trains like tube, Eurostar, LNER. The neighbourhood was safe and quiet. Staff was courteous. Room was small but had a bathroom in room. Bed was a bit too soft but covers were comfortable. Was perfect for our stay as we just needed a place to sleep.

2025-09-26 via Nuitee
M
Mark friends
6
Pros:

It’s was ok for one night stay , room was clean too

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
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Kristine
2
Look for cheap options somewhere else
Pros:

As we needed hotel for a few hours only, we knew that we are going to book something which might not be even close to adequate, and this hotel did not disappoint us - mouldy walls and bedding, window wouldn’t shut. I was scared to switch light off in case something will start crawling out from corners. The best thing of it - was leaving.
Person who checked as in was nice though.

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
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Mahnoush
4
Cold room
Pros:

It was cold and we told them to turn on the heater but they didn’t, we were 3 and need 3 individual beds which they didn’t have

2025-09-16 via Nuitee
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jane
4
Pros:

It was filthy dirty, holes in walls and doors
The only good thing was the distance to St Pancras station

2025-09-08 via Nuitee
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Neal
8
Pros:

Staff were very helpful- chatting and smiling

2025-09-05 via Nuitee
A
Alison
8
Pros:

Already stated

2025-09-05 via Nuitee
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katieisobel41 Family Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
6
Good location and friendly
Pros:

I can only speak about our experience at this hotel. When i booked it i knew it was not going to be perfect and was quite apprehensive after reading all the terrible reviews. All i can say is that the bed linen was spotless, the bed comfortable and the lady on reception was lovely. The location is good and the street was fairly quite at a night. The rooms are small and dated with a mish mash of furniture and a window that wouldn't close but being on the third floor and with the hot weather this was not a problem for us.

2025-08-29 via Tripadvisor
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Nichola
6
Long weekend in London.
Pros:

Well located hotel just a 5 minute stroll from Kings Cross / St Pancras, with very helpful staff.
The rooms are very small and the shower rooms are tiny - just enough room to turn around.

The staircases are steep so if you are mobility restricted then not for you.

The rooms could do with a refit but it's OK for a night or 2.

2025-08-24 via Nuitee