Kings Cross Inn Hotel
3-star hotel · London, London
Long Weekend score
WeakNo serious reports. in 300 reviews
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 9% of London hotels
- 69% of guest comments are praise
- 70% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 9% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 69% of guest comments are praise. 454 praise, 204 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 70% of guest photos show no damage. 42 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.
- $167 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $67
- 1 min walkto the nearest station
- 300 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceA station is 75 m away
- Location227 praise · 0 complain
- Staff80 praise · 6 complain
Against
- On a main road: Euston Road27 m from the building
- Guest photos show wear and dirt18 of the 60 photos guests took, and 0 of the hotel's 39
- Room condition63 complain · 0 praise
- Quiet at night39 complain · 5 praise
- Room size35 complain · 13 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
300 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (227 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 63 of the 63 who mention it complain.
Location2270Strength
And the location is unbeatable with access toy the king cross station
Google, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
I still recommend it because the location is excellent.
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Staff806Strength
Great family room for 6 of us plenty of space and great helpful staff
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Staff are very nice and accomodating.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
The staff were unfriendly, there's no lock or door handle to the bathroom/toilet.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
Value3712Mostly good
Good value for a quick nights sleep
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Good value for money and ideal spot for the tube station
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Good location but not worth the money not clean
Booking network, September 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Cleanliness6726Mostly good
The room was clean and roomy.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Bed was comfy room was clean and had everything you need for an over night stay or as a base.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Hotel looked dated, dirty.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 2/10 by this guest
Beds2523Split
The beds were spectacularly uncomfortable.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Bed was small, and the mattress was soft and worn.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Matress was uncomfortable.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Room size1335Weak spot
It has basic amenities like air conditioning and an in-room fridge but the rooms small and dated.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
It was very small and not spacious enough to pass between the bathroom and the beds.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Very small beds, small rooms.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Quiet at night539Weak spot
We had room 318 and was very noisy from street and traffic, would recommend earplugs if you light sleeper
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room at the front of the hotel noisy as on the main road.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
There was a lot of noise from outside.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Room condition063Weak spot
Location is great the staff was really nice and kind , the all around building and rooms need a renovation, specially the shower and wc room .
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Handy location, interiors need an update
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Hotel a little tired but didnt impact our stay
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 2,143 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: problems in the bathroom, in 40 of 300 reviews.
Problems in the bathroom40 of 3001 in 8 reviews
The glass on one of the windows was smashed, stained sheets and the shower was weak.
Google, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
There was a weird smell from my bathroom that wasn’t pleasant that was the only thing and the bathroom window wouldn’t open
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room30 of 3001 in 10 reviews
One socket was coming away from wall.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
TV wasn’t working properly.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
Mould or damp15 of 3001 in 20 reviews
The smell and feel of dampness in the room.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
The room, the bathroom door would not close and there is mould around the shower area and broken tiles, the bed was uncomfortable plus no air con.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning12 of 3001 in 25 reviews
Air con was a waste of time and with no window in the bathroom it was very uncomfortable after 2 showers
Booking network, August 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
The room was absolutely roasting and the fan wasn’t great
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds11 of 3001 in 27 reviews
Having to pay a deposit when you got there despite paying for the room in advance as wasn’t told about having to pay £100 deposit on arrival
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
I dislike the fact that we were not told on booking that an extra payment as security would be required on check in.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The lift9 of 3001 in 33 reviews
Lift only to middle floor which was tricky.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Very small and access to lower ground floor with luggage (ie no lift).
Booking network, July 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 300 reviews.
Photos, checked
18 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (30%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt18 of 6030%
Of 60 guest photos, 18 show damage or dirt: peeling paint or cracks in 9, dirty surfaces in 4, rust or limescale in 3 and mould or damp in 2, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 39, 0 do.
Guests’ photos confirm: landmark view (3).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$167 is a typical night, from 303 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $91Dearest month: Apr 2027, $169
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Super.com$180
- hutchgo.com$198
- Vio.com$199
- deals.goseek.com$199
- deals.etrip.net$199
- trivago.deals$208
- stayforlong.co.uk$208
- evendo.com$208
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The nearest station is 75 m away by road, about 1 minute on foot. There are 12 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Euston Road27 m
- Nearest station1 min walk75 m by road
- Nearest shop: Morrisons Daily1 min walk112 m by road
- The British Museum24 min walk1.8 km by road
- Big Ben3.9 km
- Buckingham Palace4.5 km
- Tower Bridge5.0 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
7 room types, from 12 to 18 m².
- Double Room12 m²Sleeps 2
- Triple Room12 m²Sleeps 31 Twin bed + 1 Double bed
- Single Room12 m²Sleeps 1No view
- Basement Double - No Window12 m²Sleeps 2
- Twin Room12 m²Sleeps 2
- Quadruple Room16 m²Sleeps 42 Twin bed + 1 Double bed
The other 1 room types
- Family Room (5 Adults)18 m²Sleeps 51 Twin bed + 2 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 6.6 out of 10. Only 9% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
11 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 39 guests complain about noise, and Euston Road runs 27 m away.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 63 of the 63 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
300 reviews counted · 99 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 785 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 300 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 120 older, 81 in other languages and 284 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 0 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 1 review mentions a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 99 photos: the first 39 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.