Kabannas London St Pancras
3-star hotel · London, London
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 31% of London hotels
- 76% of guest comments are praise
- 96% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 31% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 76% of guest comments are praise. 463 praise, 145 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 96% of guest photos show no damage. 23 of 24 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.
- From $101 a nightdorm beds for two, before tax
- 2 min walkto the nearest station
- 298 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 24 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceA station is 174 m away
- Location174 praise · 0 complain
- Staff118 praise · 14 complain
- Food8 praise · 0 complain
Against
- On a main road: Euston Road9 m from the building
- Quiet at night55 complain · 10 praise
- Room condition16 complain · 1 praise
- Heating and air conditioning23 of 298 guests
- Problems in the bathroom22 of 298 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
298 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (174 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 55 of the 65 who mention it complain.
Location1740Strength
Great value, Great location and nice vibe.
Booking network, May 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
So close to St Pancras so it was easy to get to my morning train!
Booking network, March 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Food80Strength
Good location, friendly staff, great cheap beer when on promotion and pizza
Booking network, March 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
excellent hostel, excellent value, brilliant downstairs communal area and food, staff are lovely
Google, February 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff11814Strength
Friendly staff, excellent location (for the nearby train stations).
Booking network, June 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Staff were lovely and it was very easy to check in/ check out.
Booking network, February 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
have to pay to store luggage, the staff is always a bit rude here and the rooms are very musty and full of older people, bathrooms are gross when not properly cleaned
Booking network, May 2025, rated 5/10 by this guest
Value347Mostly good
Overall worth the value for the location.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Excellent value for money, will stay again
Booking network, May 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Talk of renovation has gone on for so long ,there is no certainty when and if it will be temporarily closed.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Cleanliness7418Mostly good
But good clean rooms (a 6 beds) with own bathroom.
Google, June 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Location and it was clean.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Room was on the small side and bathroom could've been cleaner.
Booking network, January 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room size117Mostly good
Central, great value, good size rooms, friendly staff
Booking network, March 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Excellent location to kings Cross and the rooms bathrooms coomon are relatively spacious and clean compared to other hostels.
Google, March 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Rooms are a little small but I've seen much worse before.
Booking network, April 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Beds2718Mostly good
Bed was comfortable and good facilities.
Booking network, February 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Rooms and beds are comfy and room was warm with an electric heater.
Booking network, April 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
the beds are very stiff and the room had peeling paint.
Google, April 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Breakfast610Weak spot
The breakfast I think need to include eggs or some protein in the menu.the leidy at the breakfast services was very kind and helpful staff.
Booking network, March 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
For breakfast i would like to have more food to choose from, but otherwise okay:)
Booking network, July 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Breakfast could be better in that price , I'm 1.95 cm and didn't fit the bed :)
Booking network, March 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Quiet at night1055Weak spot
Unfortunately, some people came in laye and stayed up making just enough noise to keep me up past 2 am
Booking network, June 2025, rated 5/10 by this guest
Nothing really, except for few people snoring in the room.
Booking network, May 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Type of place it is..snoring/disturbance some inconsiderate although some decent
Booking network, February 2025, rated 5/10 by this guest
Room condition116Weak spot
Building inside needs a najor revamp, showing its age also bathrooms need replacing.
Google, April 2025, rated 2/5 by this guest
Place needs a bit of a fix up in places.
Booking network, March 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Building internally need of improvement in all area to include bedrooms, shower/toilet facilities, tv room and kaundry room.
Booking network, April 2025, rated 4/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: views.
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 1,248 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: heating and air conditioning, in 23 of 298 reviews.
Heating and air conditioning23 of 2981 in 13 reviews
There was no heating installation in the room and in the bathroom.
Booking network, April 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
If the window is closed at night, it would be a little hot.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom22 of 2981 in 14 reviews
Only 2 pillows (more bedding, towels, etc costs extra £2 ) shower is tiny, dirty, and sooooo smelly!!!
Booking network, March 2025, rated 2/10 by this guest
There was very little hot water and using a shower always left a big puddle on the floor.
Booking network, March 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room15 of 2981 in 20 reviews
Lockers were broken, but reception mentioned on checkout that the entire hostel was due to undergo a refurb in the coming weeks.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
They need a carpenter to look at bathroom door.
Booking network, February 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds14 of 2981 in 21 reviews
This hostel charges you £3 for luggage, £2 for backpack storage even if you are guests at the hostel.
Google, May 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
Location wise it's perfect but the hidden cost of 3£ pour luggage storage which is very disappointing.
Google, February 2025, rated 2/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved10 of 2981 in 30 reviews
We were put in a mixed 5 bed dorm with an absolute nutter who had his gear spread from one end of room to the other he also thought he owned the power points the staff were aware of him but nothing was done.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 1/10 by this guest
I reported it in the morning after my first night, but it wasn't fixed for my second night.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 4/10 by this guest
A booking not honoured7 of 2981 in 43 reviews
So I had to relocate to another room.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
First they give you number of a bed where is sleeping someone.
Google, March 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Serious reports
5 in 298 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
A physical hazard4 of 298 reviews
For people with heavier weight, it would be possible to fall off with the bed frame on top when climbing for upper bunks, as none of the frames are properly bolted to either wall or ground.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 3/10 by this guest
Big crossbeam of ceiling near ladder, my head was crashed 2 times on it.
Booking network, February 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
Bed bugs or bites1 of 298 reviews
It's hard to like anything when you sleep with bedbugs.
Booking network, June 2025, rated 2/10 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
1 of the 24 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (4%).
What it advertises, against the photos
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
Dorm beds for two start at $101 a night, from 282 dates checked in the coming year.
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The nearest station is 174 m away by road, about 2 minutes on foot. There are 9 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Euston Road9 m
- Nearest shop: Ethio Stores1 min walk98 m by road
- Nearest station2 min walk174 m by road
- The British Museum20 min walk1.5 km by road
- Big Ben3.7 km
- Buckingham Palace4.3 km
- Tower Bridge5.2 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
17 room types, from 1 to 22 m².
- Bed In 4-Bed Mixed Shared Room1 m²Sleeps 1
- Bed In 4-Bed Female Shared Room1 m²Sleeps 1
- Bed In 6-Bed Mixed Shared Room1 m²Sleeps 1
- Bed In 6-Bed Female Shared Room1 m²Sleeps 1
- Bed In 6-Bed Mixed Shared Room1 m²Sleeps 1
- Bed In 8-Bed Shared Room1 m²Sleeps 1
The other 11 room types
- Standard Twin Room With Shared Bathroom1 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- Standard Double Room1 m²Sleeps 2
- Female Pod2 m²Sleeps 11 Twin bed
- Pod2 m²Sleeps 11 Twin bed
- Single Cabin4 m²Sleeps 1
- Double Cabin5 m²Sleeps 2
- Nest16 m²Sleeps 21 Double bed
- Accessible Nest22 m²Sleeps 21 Double bed
- 6 Pod Room22 m²Sleeps 66 Twin bed
- Bunk Bed In 5-Bed Female Shared RoomNot statedSleeps 1
- Bed In 5-Bed Mixed Shared RoomNot statedSleeps 1
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 7.8 out of 10. 31% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
21 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 55 guests complain about noise, and Euston Road runs 9 m away.
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How we know
298 reviews counted · 64 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 894 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 298 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 197 older, 37 in other languages, 361 with a score but no words and 1 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 189 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 2 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 1 review mentions a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 64 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 24 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.