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The California - London Kings Cross

3.0 star property

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Comfort Double Room (Large)
Bar (on property)
Lobby sitting area
Porch
Restaurant

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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4-8 Belgrove Street, London, England, WC1H 8AB
  • Piccadilly Circus
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Trafalgar Square
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • London Eye
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Comfort Double Room (Large)

Comfort Double Room (Large)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

London

A stay at The California - London Kings Cross places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute drive of Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. .This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from London Eye and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Big Ben.

What's nearby

  • Piccadilly Circus - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Big Ben - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
  • London Eye - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Buckingham Palace - 8 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 2 min walk
  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chambers Club - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪GNH Bar and Terrace - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Booking Office Bar & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The California - London Kings Cross

Hotel with a bar, near Piccadilly Circus
The California - London Kings Cross offers 60 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 60 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, a reception hall, and a vending machine.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Languages

English, French, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Urdu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 25 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Free cot
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 25 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

California Hotel London
California London
The California London, England
The California London
The California
The California - London Kings Cross Hotel
The California - London Kings Cross London
The California - London Kings Cross Hotel London

The California - London Kings Cross Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 372 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 347 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 168 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Davie

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good option near Kings Cross

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location. Clean with polite staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Juulia

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We got upgraded to a room on the ground floor based on our luggage and the difficulty getting it to higher floors. This was so kind and thoughtful and we really appreciated this after our full day of travel. The staff were so accommodating and the room was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole, Watertown

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good place for a night. Room we had was on the smaller side so might get tight for a longer stay. Staff was fabulous and had no issues
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

HEIDI, Conway

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Sweet hotel! Right across from King’s Cross but noise wasn’t an issue like one would expect. Comfortable, temp in room was good even for a hot day! Staff was great. Beds were good too! Overall, top rate experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

W

Very easy walking distance from St Pancras which is what we wanted when arriving after 10pm. Nice room for what we needed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Fine for one-night stay and access to train

This was fine for our one-night stay to catch a train to Edinburgh from Kings Cross Station. The room: small, on an upper floor, which made it quieter (but the luggage schlep was not so fun). The bathroom: en-suite, but down some awkwardly placed steps. It was clean, the staff were kind and helpful. Nothing extra special but nothing bad either.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience! Very compact, but just what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

George

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Val

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is an absolute find! The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. The room was great - very clean, comfortable bed and far bigger than I was expecting and the outdoor terrace was such a surprise for central London! The location is perfect for travelling from Kings Cross or St Pancras as both are only a few minutes walk away. I will definitely choose this hotel for my next business trip as it had everything I needed. Thanks to the staff for being so accommodating with a late check out (for a small fee).
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

LEE BELLA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
No elevator , you have to carry your luggages in an very narrow stairs and rooms are confusing
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kat

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and efficient check-in. We had a "small double" room which matched the description. We could get round both sides of the bed. The layout was compact but it had all that was required and comfortable. Close to St Pancras station which was good for us.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Location is excellent from Kings Cross station, however the hotel itself is poor. The toilet donwstairs was filthy, the carpets nit very clean either. The staff was not too friendly and did not give us instructions how to reach the room. Please note that the hotel does not have a lift and had multiple stairs so make sure you ask where about you are located as we have been given very poor instructions. The room was small and bathroom not very clean and smelly. I think for what was given, it was an expensive accomodation and doesn't reflect the rating on Hotels.com
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Shui Man Sheron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We found the wifi very unstable - kept disconnecting. Otherwise, a very nice hotel in a convenient location
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

barry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025