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The California - London Kings Cross

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Piccadilly Circus

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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4-8 Belgrove Street, London, England, WC1H 8AB
  • Place, St Pancras Chambers
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

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

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Double Room

Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

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

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Comfort Double Room (Large)

Comfort Double Room (Large)

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

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Family Room

Family Room

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

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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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

Large Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Small Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Small Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 5

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

London

City center stay.Your stay at this London City Centre hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square. London Eye and Hyde Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • St Pancras Chambers - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • British Library - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4 - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • University College London - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Russell Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 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 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Plum + Spilt Milk - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The California - London Kings Cross

3-star hotel near Piccadilly Circus
As a guest of The California - London Kings Cross, you'll find a terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The California - London Kings Cross also features a garden, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star London hotel.

  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • In-room crib
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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. 383 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 341 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 173 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1009 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To be honest, I was just looking for something close to the Eurostar at Saint Pancras, so I had a quick trip to the station for an early train the next morning. I was delighted to find a place with so much character and charm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Priyanka

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

The California Kings Cross family stay

Booked a family room for 4, for 1 night. Staff were reasonably welcoming on arrival, luckily we didn’t spend much time in the room as it was a squeeze for a family of 4 with 2 teenagers. The room was in the basement, and felt damp, with a slight damp smell too. It had air conditioning which was needed as no windows that could be opened, just a small roof light above the double bed. The sink was in the bedroom, rather than in the bathroom, which isn’t ideal. Upon leaving our key was taken without asking us ‘how our stay was, etc etc’ Unfortunately wouldn’t book here again. However, Very close to the Tube, so this was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely although the beds were a little uncomfortable. The location and proximity to the train stations is excellent. The lady on the phone was brilliant ahead of our stay and said I could store my food in the fridge at reception. But when we got there it was only a wine cooler which wasn’t too helpful. Pleased we chose it though - loved the room and it had character
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Laurie

The lobby is charming. Bar was fine but out of ice. Our room was tiny and down many stairs with no lift and in a basement with just a skylight.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff there was an issue and they took care of it
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay. Room did get hot and stuffy. No air on and couldn’t open windows. Would have been perfect in cooler weather. Great location and staff. Baggage hold was great for us too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Pranav

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good location but no AC

The hotel room had no AC, and only had one fan which did not rotate, but the windows were big and could open to provide some air. The location was great, close to train stations but also on a quiet side street. The street did have construction going on, so that was a little annoying. Also the building has No Elevator and heavy luggage had to be carried up in a small narrow flight of stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Na Ryong

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
It wasn't too bad but for what we paid for, we expected little better amenities and cleanliness.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Hot no AC, couldn't sleep.

SO HOT. AC broke and we were on the 3rd floor. Likewise I didn't see anything about them not having an elevator. Walking huge luggage only to be welcomed to a hot room is horrible. Asked reception for help but all they could provide was a fan that did basically nothing. Worst way to end our Europe trip.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Robin, Draper

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Extremely narrow stairs (hotel put us on top floor), no lift. No A/C, and poor ventilation with weak fan — insufficient for 28-30 Celsius heat. Bathrooms drain, shower door, and toilet seat all broken. While staff were friendly, it was clear this is a dated property that ownership has made little to no effort to maintain. Location is convenient for Kings Cross and St. Pancras (international departure) trains … convenience didn’t outweigh the poorly maintained space, cramped quarters, etc. Do yourself a favor and choose a different property. This is a 2-star property in poor shape!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool quirky place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Takashi, East Garrison

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Clive

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yvonne S C

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The moment I used the washroom in the dining area on the ground floor, my whole shirt was splashed by the tap that delivered terribly strong water flow. When I entered the room on the 2/F, there was a strong bad smell of sewage water. There was no ventilation at all in the stinky bathroom, and the room was not air conditioned. After much complaints, the staff gave me a room on the 4th floor. Still tiny, but at least it was air conditioned. I couldn’t say the stay was pleasant. No elevator, no help from the staff to move the luggages. Just avoid this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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

4/10 Poor

Jeanette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Sleepless stay

The room itself (room 100) was on the surface lovely and well set out for a family of 5. It had a double bed, sofa bed and single bed - all comfortable. The check in was swift and the staff friendly. The room looked lovely and the kids were impressed and whilst we heard tbe rumble of trains from below, we thought it was manageable. That was until we returned from watching a show just before 11pm. We all got settled in but the noise from upstairs made it difficult to fall asleep, constant movement of furniture, loud bangs. We assumed it would quieten down but even at 1am and 2am it kept going on and when we finally fell asleep it happened again at 3.15am...I should add that the room we had was just below the reception and bar area, the rest of the rooms might have been good but I would not recommend anyone use the family /room for 5 here. We did bring this up with the receptionist who did apologise and would bring it up. However, it did mean we all were very blurry eyed the following day and not at all recharged for a tourist day in London. We may just have lucked out with our room. It is ideally located with access to King's Cross though so if you can get a room upstairs you should be fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yesenia

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Near the metro with lots of shops within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for 3 nights while in London this month. Pros: clean, offers small breakfast, great vibe, friendly staff, nice decor, close to transit. Cons: no elevator, large construction site next door at the moment (couldn’t keep our windows open as workers would see right into our bathroom/bedroom, wifi didn’t really work in our room except in one spot by our door.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025