Travelodge London Kings Cross Royal Scot
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 9% of London hotels
- 66% of guest comments are praise
- 52% 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.
- 66% of guest comments are praise. 317 praise, 166 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 52% of guest photos show no damage. 31 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.
- $107 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $53
- 10 min walkto the nearest station
- 246 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- Location67 praise · 1 complain
Against
- On a main road: King's Cross Road17 m from the building
- Guest photos show wear and dirt29 of the 60 photos guests took, and 0 of the hotel's 35
- Room condition45 complain · 1 praise
- Heating and air conditioning54 of 246 guests
- Quiet at night17 complain · 12 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
246 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (125 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 45 of the 46 who mention it complain.
Location671Strength
Hotel was comfortable and very handy for King’s Cross with plenty of pubs and restaurants close by.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Excellent location, just 3 blocks from King's Cross tube station and the Eurostar.
Google, May 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Staff12529Mostly good
The breakfast here is fantastic, but what truly sets it apart is the exceptional service.
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Stayed at the Royal Scot again, the staff are so friendly and polite, the service is fantastic and the breakfast is well worth the extra £12.50.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Customer unfriendly all round.
Google, October 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Breakfast266Mostly good
The breakfast was very extensive, and everything was delicious!
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast was nice, did think they left things to run out and then there was a bit of a wait for replacements.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Nice hotel, very busy at breakfast but staff were working hard to accommodate everyone.
Google, May 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Food63Mostly good
Travel lodge royal scot London one night OK for that but longer would be noisy not nice from the bedroom windows Food very good waitress Romisa very pleasant and helpful
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
We also had a lovely meal in the restaurant if we are in the area again we most definitely stay at this travelodge royal scot again.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Ate in the restaurant and got a full refund on the meal as it was inedible.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Beds106Mostly good
Clean room, comfortable beds and friendly, professional staff.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Comfortable bed room clean tidy.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The rooms were adequate, but their beds were not comfortable enough.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Room size97Split
Room a little small but perfectly clean.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room is not big, but it’s comfortable.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Rooms small..tatty corridors.
Google, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Cleanliness4740Split
Room was on the verge of being dirty.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
The walls in the room were dirty .
Google, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Room: red stain all over the floor, cracked sink, curtains damaged, stains in the hall generally run down hotel.
Google, August 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Value1412Split
Overpriced and needs a refurb!!!!!!!
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Overall, a very bad experience for a 120quid a night (due to European holidays).
Google, June 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
For the price it was not good value for money.
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Quiet at night1217Split
Was convenient and reasonable but very hot and stuffy and position was in a noisy corner of the street so couldn't open the window.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Laundry/bin unloading happens early on Saturday morning in the courtyard that all rooms surround and is incredibly loud and inconsiderate.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
No a/c, no free WiFi, noisy, badly in need of renovation.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Room condition145Weak spot
Room felt a little shabby and tired but was ok for what we needed.
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Clean rooms even if the carpet could be changed and some furniture or benches are on their last legs.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Clean rooms, although the carpet could use replacing and some of the furniture and benches are showing their age.
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 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 5,422 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: heating and air conditioning, in 54 of 246 reviews.
Heating and air conditioning54 of 2461 in 5 reviews
The room is small, too hot, and there's no air conditioning, just a small fan (two speeds).
Google, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Only real negative is that there is no air conditioner in the rooms so it's very hot if your there on a hot day, have stayed in colder seasons with no issues though.
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved24 of 2461 in 10 reviews
We had a huge bag and were given a room only accessible by stairs, this happened twice and when I went back to reception again I was met with real attitude about how I was mistaken
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
I have contacted travel lodge as I selected wrong month and asked them to have some empathy and amend the date to the correct date expecting to pay extra but no so the just pocket the amount you have paid which is absolutely disgusting!!!!
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds14 of 2461 in 18 reviews
Run down hotel with no aircon in 37degree heat zero sleep in 2 days charge for WiFi.
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Hotel is not including internet, only 30 minutes free per day but they didn't mention on booking.
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom13 of 2461 in 19 reviews
Overall Cleanliness appalling, bathroom very small and water pressure trickled out couldn’t even shower.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Water was not working, someone else’s waste was in our toilet when we got into the room, bathroom was filthy, not had been cleaned.
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Insects or pests12 of 2461 in 20 reviews
Looking at latest reviews the hotel also had a rat and mouse infestation that serious that they had to close off floors!!
Google, October 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
To be greeted at 4am by RATS.
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Wi-Fi12 of 2461 in 20 reviews
Paying for wifi I do expect it to work and have sufficient bandwidth to work, disappointing
Google, October 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
As another point free WiFi for 30 min?!?
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Serious reports
7 in 246 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Bed bugs or bites5 of 246 reviews
Stayed for two nights end up with several bedbugs bites.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Bed bugs and got 2 bites.
Google, June 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Someone fell ill2 of 246 reviews
I subsequently sought medical attention and was diagnosed by my GP with scabies, requiring prescription treatment with permethrin.
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
I have now had to seek medical advice because of the rash, which completely overshadowed our trip.
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 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
29 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (48%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt29 of 6048%
Of 60 guest photos, 29 show damage or dirt: stains in 16, dirty surfaces in 8, dirty linen in 6 and peeling paint or cracks in 4, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 35, 0 do.
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (2), bar (2).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$107 is a typical night, from 297 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 33% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $66Dearest month: Nov 2026, $147
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.
- travelodge.co.uk · the hotel itself$171
- Super.com$201
- Vio.com$205
- deals.goseek.com$205
- billabook.com$213
- trivago.deals$233
- stayforlong.co.uk$233
- traveluro.com$239
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The nearest station is 713 m away by road, about 10 minutes on foot. There are 2 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: King's Cross Road17 m
- Nearest shop: Singhsbury Express2 min walk120 m by road
- Nearest station10 min walk713 m by road
- The British Museum26 min walk2.0 km by road
- Big Ben4.0 km
- Tower Bridge4.5 km
- Buckingham Palace4.6 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
5 room types.
- Family Room (1)Not statedSleeps 31 Double bed + 1 Twin bedBathtub in its photos
- Twin RoomNot statedSleeps 2
- Triple RoomNot statedSleeps 33 Twin bedBathtub in its photos
- Double RoomNot statedSleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
- Single 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 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
15 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 17 guests complain about noise, and King's Cross Road runs 17 m away.
Tripadvisor rates it 82 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 66. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Tripadvisor takes them from anyone.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 45 of the 46 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
246 reviews counted · 95 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 380 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 246 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 72 older, 2 in other languages, 56 with a score but no words and 4 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 26 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 1 review mentions a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 95 photos: the first 35 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.