European Hotel
2-star hotel · London, London
Long Weekend score
Weak3 serious reports in 299 reviews: a physical hazard (3)
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in London are rated 8.2 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 8% of London hotels
- 63% of guest comments are praise
- 60% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 8% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 63% of guest comments are praise. 448 praise, 264 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 60% of guest photos show no damage. 36 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $158 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $73
- 2 min walkto the nearest station
- 299 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceA station is 180 m away
- Location201 praise · 0 complain
- Staff87 praise · 9 complain
Against
- Guest photos show wear and dirt24 of the 60 photos guests took, and 0 of the hotel's 40
- Room size94 complain · 3 praise
- Room condition47 complain · 0 praise
- Quiet at night42 complain · 19 praise
- Beds23 complain · 20 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
299 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (201 guests). Weakest: room size, where 94 of the 97 who mention it complain.
Location2010Strength
Only a couple of minutes walk from Kings Cross St Pancras, really convenient for getting around London.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Location right beside St Pancras & Kings Cross stations.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Staff879Strength
Nice staff, excellent location.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The Staff hates their job and they are very rude
Google, October 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
When I asked for a room change to a floor with a toilette due to my medical condition , I was asked to pay extra or leave.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Value5517Mostly good
Location, value for money.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
The staff vey friendly and helpful, location perfect and good price , perfect ceiling fan , good hot water
Booking network, August 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Anything approaching £60 per day is too expensive and does not reflect the facilities provided.
Google, May 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Cleanliness6332Mostly good
Clean room, great location for access to public transport.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Clean bedroom and staff polite.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Very dirty, very smell , dusty, and the window couldn’t open it as well, because it’s broken.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Beds2023Split
Bed was too hard for me personally but my sister loved the bed
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Stay acceptable for one night but wouldn't want to stay any longer
Booking network, September 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Bed made noise when moving and not very comfortable
Booking network, July 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Quiet at night1942Weak spot
Beds are not comfortable often making so much noise
Booking network, August 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Could hear everything outside.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
No lifts and noisy but it was opposite a park playing loud music and we was on top floor so all the usual house noises
Booking network, June 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Room size394Weak spot
The size of the room (especially the bathroom), and I am sure Iaskes for a group d floor room.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
The room was very compact.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Room was rather uncomfortable, as the bed filled most of the room, window was so low you could climb in and out of it.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Room condition047Weak spot
The staff are friendly, the place is clean if basic and a little worn, but it’s fine by me.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
I think it could do with a make over, but I also appreciate that that means investment.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Very tired hotel that could do with some renovation and upgrade.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: views, breakfast and food.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 885 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: heating and air conditioning, in 34 of 299 reviews.
Heating and air conditioning34 of 2991 in 9 reviews
Had fans on but it was still way to hot to be comfortable
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
There was nothing else than a small desk fan to ease the feeling of being in an owen...
Booking network, August 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room32 of 2991 in 9 reviews
It was a little hot in the room durin summer and the fan that was running did not produce any air.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Was ok until I came across condoms in the room, desk was broken and hanging on the fridge to stay put, staff were accommodating and helpful
Google, July 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom16 of 2991 in 19 reviews
Foul smells, no ventilation, very outdated room, bathroom in a terrible state, and all this for €180 a night!!
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Bathroom was tired cracked sink
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
The lift15 of 2991 in 20 reviews
Very cramped and steep stairs, it was difficult to carry suitcases up and no lift.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Toilet and shower areas are very tiny.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
Unpleasant surroundings15 of 2991 in 20 reviews
The area is a bit rough at night.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
The area has a lot of homeless and rowdiness and in the middle of the night you may be woken up by shouting or talking as they sometimes loiter directly outside.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Not as shown or booked13 of 2991 in 23 reviews
Was incredibly small and very misleading from the advert
Booking network, July 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
In reality, it's horrible.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Serious reports
3 in 299 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
A physical hazard3 of 299 reviews
We also found that the sockets caused our chargers (UK) to overheat when plugged in, which was quite concerning.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
24 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (40%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt24 of 6040%
Of 60 guest photos, 24 show damage or dirt: stains in 11, mould or damp in 7, dirty surfaces in 7 and peeling paint or cracks in 5, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 40, 0 do.
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$158 is a typical night, from 177 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 15% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $73Dearest month: Dec 2026, $182
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The nearest station is 180 m away by road, about 2 minutes on foot. There are 4 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Gray's Inn Road118 m
- Nearest station2 min walk180 m by road
- Nearest shop: Costles3 min walk228 m by road
- The British Museum23 min walk1.7 km by road
- Big Ben3.8 km
- Buckingham Palace4.5 km
- Tower Bridge4.9 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
10 room types, from 5 to 26 m².
- Basic Single Room with Shared Bathroom5 m²Sleeps 1Bathtub
- Single Room6 m²Sleeps 1
- Double Room8 m²Sleeps 2
- Twin Room10 m²Sleeps 2
- Triple Room12 m²Sleeps 31 Twin bed + 1 Double bed
- Quadruple Room15 m²Sleeps 42 Twin bed + 1 Double bed
The other 4 room types
- Family Room26 m²Sleeps 53 Twin bed + 1 Double bed
- Budget Triple RoomNot statedSleeps 31 Twin bed + 1 Double bed
- Budget Double RoomNot statedSleeps 2
- Classic Quadruple RoomNot statedSleeps 43 Double bed
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 6.5 out of 10. Only 8% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
25 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 42 guests complain about noise.
The hotel says it is quiet and peaceful. 42 of 299 guests complain about it.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 47 of the 47 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
299 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 12 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 894 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 299 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 152 older, 155 in other languages and 288 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 1 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 1 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 2 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.