Wardonia Hotel Kings Cross
2-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 14% of London hotels
- 61% of guest comments are praise
- 75% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 14% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 61% of guest comments are praise. 479 praise, 300 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 75% of guest photos show no damage. 45 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.
- $117 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $71
- 3 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 220 m away
- Location202 praise · 0 complain
Against
- Guest photos show wear and dirt15 of the 60 photos guests took, and 0 of the hotel's 27
- Room size146 complain · 6 praise
- Room condition37 complain · 0 praise
- Heating and air conditioning36 of 300 guests
- The lift20 of 300 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
300 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (202 guests). Weakest: room size, where 146 of the 152 who mention it complain.
Location2020Strength
A comfortable hotel in a good location for the price, Its the best one we have stayed at in the area
Booking network, December 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Great location, will definitely book again
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanlinesscomplaints falling: 11.1 in 100 a year ago, 7.2 now9724Mostly good
The room was basic, but clean, exactly like in the photos.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Was a solo trip, so only required a small convienent, clean and tidy room
Booking network, April 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
New carpets also - our room was tiny and the carpets looked filthy.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
Bedscomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 3.8 now339Mostly good
The location was great bed was comfortable as was the pillows
Booking network, March 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
The bed was relatively comfortable, if a bit on the small size.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The bed was not comfortable enough or big enough for two adults.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Staff7841Mostly good
Easy check in with friendly staff
Booking network, December 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Service from the staff has been great freidly and helpful.
Google, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The reception person was not very welcoming.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Quiet at nightcomplaints rising: 1.6 in 100 a year ago, 6.3 now3116Mostly good
comfortable, neat, clean, calm environment, mosque just 3 minutes away.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I travelled for business and I had everything I needed: confort, cleanliness, quiet place, very good wi-fi.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Main negative was the commotion on the street nearby - not the hotels fault but something to be aware of, especially if you are a light sleeper.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Value2922Split
Cost was 384 for two nights daylight robbery
Booking network, July 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Very small room which we considered was quite expensive.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Room was small and uncomfortable.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
Views35Weak spot
The view from the window is of a basement area or storage room, pedestrians can watch us in the room, the floor in the bathroom has seen better days, the plaster is crumbling from the walls ...
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
The view from the window overlooks a basement area or storage room, and passersby can see us from the room.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Windiw opened onto a pile of rubbish.
Booking network, September 2025, rated 2/10 by this guest
Room size6146Weak spot
The room and bathroom are exceptionally small.
Booking network, February 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
The room was so small we couldn’t even fit a suitcase in it.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
I was claustrophobic as there was no room to even walk around the bed!
Booking network, June 2026, rated 2/10 by this guest
Room condition037Weak spot
Cheap , acceptably clean, room in the basement , in dire need of a refurb .
Google, November 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
It is old style of heater.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Decor needed some updating but really for the price I think it's fair
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: 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 790 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: heating and air conditioning, in 36 of 300 reviews.
Heating and air conditioning36 of 3001 in 8 reviews
We had 2 35C days during our stay and the rooms was very hot.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Tiny room and no air conditioning.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The lift20 of 3001 in 15 reviews
Second floor up steep stairs with no lift makes moving luggage difficult - should have asked for a room on a lower floor
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Narrow stairs and no lift.
Google, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroomcomplaints falling: 9.5 in 100 a year ago, 4.6 now17 of 3001 in 18 reviews
and the bathroom smelled.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
It definitely felt a bit dilapidated and the bathroom smelled very damp.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Mould or dampcomplaints falling: 7.9 in 100 a year ago, 4.6 now16 of 3001 in 19 reviews
Basement room, which may be slightly cooler but smelt of damp.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
The room was stuffy and had an unpleasant mouldy odour.
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Something broken in the roomcomplaints falling: 9.5 in 100 a year ago, 4.2 now16 of 3001 in 19 reviews
One of our lamps didn't work.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
The fan in the room was not working
Booking network, November 2025, rated 1/10 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved15 of 3001 in 20 reviews
When I mentioned the lack of hot water upon checkout the member of staff was totally disinterested.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 5/10 by this guest
Before leaving, we asked the front desk if there was a larger room we could switch to, but were told no.
Google, December 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Serious reports
5 in 300 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
A physical hazard3 of 300 reviews
There is no fire alarm in the room.
Google, September 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Bed bugs or bites2 of 300 reviews
It was cold, so I spent the second day with the blanket only lightly covering my waist, only to get bitten by bed bugs...
Google, September 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Bed bugs & mites jumping everywhere on the bed sheets...checked-in but checked-out immediately ;( bad experience
Google, October 2025, 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
15 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (25%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt15 of 6025%
Of 60 guest photos, 15 show damage or dirt: stains in 11, peeling paint or cracks in 5, dirty surfaces in 4 and pests in 1, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 27, 0 do.
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$117 is a typical night, from 263 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 24% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $78Dearest month: Nov 2026, $142
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$155
- traveluro.com$162
- evendo.com$162
- deals.goseek.com$164
- deals.etrip.net$164
- Vio.com$167
- tripening.com$194
- hutchgo.com$194
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The nearest station is 220 m away by road, about 3 minutes on foot. There are 4 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: Steven Lee Supermarket1 min walk112 m by road
- Nearest main road: Euston Road160 m
- Nearest station3 min walk220 m by road
- The British Museum21 min walk1.6 km by road
- Big Ben3.7 km
- Buckingham Palace4.3 km
- Tower Bridge4.9 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
6 room types, from 6 to 10 m².
- Single Room6 m²Sleeps 1
- Small Double Room7 m²Sleeps 2
- Double Room7 m²Sleeps 2
- Twin Room9 m²Sleeps 2
- Triple Room with Extra Bed10 m²Sleeps 4
- Triple Room10 m²Sleeps 31 Twin bed + 1 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 7 out of 10. Only 14% 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 16 guests complain about noise.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 37 of the 37 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
300 reviews counted · 87 photos checked · updated 12 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 883 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 148 older, 209 in other languages and 226 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 74 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 1 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 1 review mentions a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 87 photos: the first 27 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.