Point A Hotel London, Kings Cross - St Pancras
3-star hotel · London, London
Long Weekend score
MixedNo 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 38% of London hotels
- 72% of guest comments are praise
- 100% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 38% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 72% of guest comments are praise. 506 praise, 195 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 100% of guest photos show no damage. 36 of 36 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.
- $165 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $84
- 6 min walkto the nearest station
- 300 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 36 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceA station is 431 m away
- Location179 praise · 0 complain
- Staff99 praise · 14 complain
- Cleanliness96 praise · 11 complain
- Room condition17 praise · 2 complain
Against
- On a main road: Gray's Inn Road17 m from the building
- Room size106 complain · 7 praise
- Quiet at night17 complain · 15 praise
- Unexpected charges and refunds27 of 300 guests
- Views10 complain · 0 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
300 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (179 guests). Weakest: room size, where 106 of the 113 who mention it complain.
Location1790Strength
Location wise if you're coming into Kings Cross or St Pancras then you couldn't ask for better.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
It served its purpose being in central London and close to KC.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Cleanliness9611Strength
Perfect for us, the room was admittedly small but well soundproofed, clean and modern.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Small rooms - clean and functional however bed mattress springs felt like they were going to pop out!
Google, September 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
The only downside is the cleaning, because they neither clean nor tidy the room.
Google, March 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Room condition172Strength
The bedrooms very modern and every thing you need for your visit.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room was small but it had everything we needed and was completely clean and reformed, it was great for its price.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Just a little wear and tear, some TLC in the rooms wouldnt go amiss.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Staff9914Strength
Location great , as described , staff were very helpful and great
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Good price for all that you get, the employees were super helpful as well.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Really poor hotel and customer service.
Google, October 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Breakfast3813Mostly good
Breakfast was good, nothing fancy but good.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The staff was friendly and attentive and a real treat for us was the breakfast, it was simple (bread, fruit, cheese, etc.) but tasty!
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Colazione insufficiente carissima
Booking network, May 2026, rated 2/10 by this guest
Beds269Mostly good
Bed was exceptionally comfortable, if a bit high.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The soundproofing was good, and the bed was comfortable
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Sounds picky, but when you have to jettison them in the middle of the night as you cannot sleep, it really spoils the experience, which, after all, is supposed to be about sleep).
Booking network, May 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Value2913Mostly good
Our stay was only for one night, but we couldn’t have found a better place for the price we paid.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Excellent value for money.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Extremely over priced for what you get.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Quiet at night1517Split
A lot of road noise in our room on the 1st floor.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
It is 10 pm and the construction noise outside is insane.
Google, June 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Only issue I had is around the housekeepers outside my door at 7am chatting and clanging about without any consideration for people sleeping 😴
Google, March 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Room size7106Weak spot
The room was a bit small, the towels shed lint, there was no refrigerator, but it was reasonably clean.
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Room was cramped and so finding somewhwere toput our suitcases was difficult.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
We booked one without a window and it was a lot smaller than we thought so keep that in mind.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Views010Weak spot
Rooms are comfortable but have no windows but the mood lighting is very good and the air-conditioning.
Google, February 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
It felt like we were in a dungeon as we were the lowest floor poor lighting, no windows.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
That I paid extra to pick my room and couldn’t see one part of the street and the lift fits one person and their suitcase
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: 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 3,388 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: unexpected charges and refunds, in 27 of 300 reviews.
Unexpected charges and refunds27 of 3001 in 11 reviews
We were quite surprised to be charged to leave a bag before check in - £3 a bag..
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
You have to pay to store your luggage.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom11 of 3001 in 27 reviews
There wasn’t even enough space to get a suitcase past the first bed to the second bed and the door to the bathroom didn’t fully close
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Could not for the life of us figure out how to turn off the bathroom light at night and the bathroom door doesn’t stay closed on its own.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The lift10 of 3001 in 30 reviews
Lifts were really small, with a small pull case it was a tight squeeze for two people.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Small lifts and small double room.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
A slow check-in8 of 3001 in 38 reviews
The checkout time and the charging for baggage of the exciting clients after checkout.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Booked for early check in and paid room selection, room wasnt ready by 3 and ended up in smaller room , still paid my room choice extra
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room5 of 3001 in 60 reviews
Couldn't turn all the lights off at night so a little light in yhe room
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Background lighting at the mirror and headboard were not controlled by any of the switches in the room, when we complained next morning they told us it is via climate control panel, yet no signage stated that, shower and toilet not really cleans aluminum foil in the shower.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 2/10 by this guest
A booking not honoured4 of 3001 in 75 reviews
Upon arrival we were told the room we had booked was unavailable, and that we would have to take a room with no window.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
We had to move rooms due to the smell of sewage
Booking network, August 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 300 reviews.
Photos, checked
0 of the 36 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (0%).
What it advertises, against the photos
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$165 is a typical night, from 303 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 20% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Feb 2027, $118Dearest month: Jun 2027, $224
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.
- Vio.com$194
- deals.goseek.com$194
- deals.etrip.net$194
- trivago.deals$197
- amimir.com$208
- evendo.com$224
- clicktrip.com$227
- businesshotels.com$235
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The nearest station is 431 m away by road, about 6 minutes on foot. There are 4 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Gray's Inn Road17 m
- Nearest shop: Premier Food & Wine2 min walk127 m by road
- Nearest station6 min walk431 m by road
- The British Museum23 min walk1.7 km by road
- Big Ben3.7 km
- Buckingham Palace4.4 km
- Tower Bridge4.7 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
11 room types, from 9 to 20 m².
- Double Room, No Windows9 m²
- Double Room9 m²
- Cozy Double Room no Window11 m²
- Twin Room, No Windows11 m²
- Twin Room11 m²
- Cozy Double Room with Window11 m²
The other 5 room types
- Double Room, Accessible12 m²
- Cozy Twin Room with Window13 m²
- Cozy Twin Room no Window13 m²
- Double Room No Window - Disability Access17 m²
- Accessible Double Room with Window20 m²
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 8 out of 10. 38% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
41 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 17 guests complain about noise, and Gray's Inn Road runs 17 m away.
If views matters to you
Here, 10 of the 10 guests who mention views complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
More hotels in London
The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
300 reviews counted · 76 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 781 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 9 older, 132 in other languages and 340 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 200 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 1 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 5 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 76 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 36 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.