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The California - London Kings Cross

3.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, near Piccadilly Circus

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Comfort Double Room (Large)
Bar (on property)
Restaurant
Porch
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$257
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov

Explore the area

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4-8 Belgrove Street, London, England, WC1H 8AB
  • Place, St Pancras Chambers
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Double Room (Large)

Comfort Double Room (Large)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(40 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - twin
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Family Suite

Family Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Large Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Small Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Small Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 5

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About the area

London

The California - London Kings Cross puts you in the centre of London, 3 km (1.9 mi) from Piccadilly Circus and 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from Trafalgar Square. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. English breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. .With a stay at this 3-property class London City Centre hotel, you'll be 3.6 km (2.2 mi) from London Eye and 3.9 km (2.4 mi) from Hyde Park.

What's nearby

  • St Pancras Chambers - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • British Library - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4 - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • University College London - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Russell Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 2 min walk
  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Plum + Spilt Milk - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The California - London Kings Cross

Hotel with a bar, near Piccadilly Circus
As a guest of The California - London Kings Cross, you'll find a terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The California - London Kings Cross also features a garden, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star London hotel.

  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
The California - London Kings Cross offers 60 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, designer toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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16 Nov - 17 Nov
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 25 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • In-room cot
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 25 for adults and from GBP 6 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

California Hotel London
California London
The California London, England
The California London
The California
The California - London Kings Cross Hotel
The California - London Kings Cross London
The California - London Kings Cross Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The California - London Kings Cross?

The California - London Kings Cross offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The California - London Kings Cross?

As of 14 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The California - London Kings Cross on 16 Nov 2025 start from NZ$257.38, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The California - London Kings Cross serve breakfast?

Yep, English breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The California - London Kings Cross?

No, The California - London Kings Cross does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The California - London Kings Cross?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The California - London Kings Cross?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The California - London Kings Cross Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 383 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 343 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 172 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1011 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Pranav

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good location but no AC

The hotel room had no AC, and only had one fan which did not rotate, but the windows were big and could open to provide some air. The location was great, close to train stations but also on a quiet side street. The street did have construction going on, so that was a little annoying. Also the building has No Elevator and heavy luggage had to be carried up in a small narrow flight of stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Na Ryong

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
It wasn't too bad but for what we paid for, we expected little better amenities and cleanliness.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Hot no AC, couldn't sleep.

SO HOT. AC broke and we were on the 3rd floor. Likewise I didn't see anything about them not having an elevator. Walking huge luggage only to be welcomed to a hot room is horrible. Asked reception for help but all they could provide was a fan that did basically nothing. Worst way to end our Europe trip.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Robin, Draper

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Extremely narrow stairs (hotel put us on top floor), no lift. No A/C, and poor ventilation with weak fan — insufficient for 28-30 Celsius heat. Bathrooms drain, shower door, and toilet seat all broken. While staff were friendly, it was clear this is a dated property that ownership has made little to no effort to maintain. Location is convenient for Kings Cross and St. Pancras (international departure) trains … convenience didn’t outweigh the poorly maintained space, cramped quarters, etc. Do yourself a favor and choose a different property. This is a 2-star property in poor shape!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool quirky place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Takashi, East Garrison

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Clive

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yvonne S C

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The moment I used the washroom in the dining area on the ground floor, my whole shirt was splashed by the tap that delivered terribly strong water flow. When I entered the room on the 2/F, there was a strong bad smell of sewage water. There was no ventilation at all in the stinky bathroom, and the room was not air conditioned. After much complaints, the staff gave me a room on the 4th floor. Still tiny, but at least it was air conditioned. I couldn’t say the stay was pleasant. No elevator, no help from the staff to move the luggages. Just avoid this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeanette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Sleepless stay

The room itself (room 100) was on the surface lovely and well set out for a family of 5. It had a double bed, sofa bed and single bed - all comfortable. The check in was swift and the staff friendly. The room looked lovely and the kids were impressed and whilst we heard tbe rumble of trains from below, we thought it was manageable. That was until we returned from watching a show just before 11pm. We all got settled in but the noise from upstairs made it difficult to fall asleep, constant movement of furniture, loud bangs. We assumed it would quieten down but even at 1am and 2am it kept going on and when we finally fell asleep it happened again at 3.15am...I should add that the room we had was just below the reception and bar area, the rest of the rooms might have been good but I would not recommend anyone use the family /room for 5 here. We did bring this up with the receptionist who did apologise and would bring it up. However, it did mean we all were very blurry eyed the following day and not at all recharged for a tourist day in London. We may just have lucked out with our room. It is ideally located with access to King's Cross though so if you can get a room upstairs you should be fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yesenia

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Near the metro with lots of shops within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for 3 nights while in London this month. Pros: clean, offers small breakfast, great vibe, friendly staff, nice decor, close to transit. Cons: no elevator, large construction site next door at the moment (couldn’t keep our windows open as workers would see right into our bathroom/bedroom, wifi didn’t really work in our room except in one spot by our door.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Meghan

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

R

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Convenient location and clean rooms

Very convenient for the stations. Stair areas are quite shabby but the room is comfortable and clean. Plenty of amenities. There is no lift so a room on the third floor gives you a good workout.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gonzalo

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kwok

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kirsten

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Alison

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Hugely Dissappointing- check you get correct room!

Paid for large room, received small room next door to reception. Got about 2 hours sleep, it was unbelievably noisey with doors slamming, the bed was rock hard and all in all really disappointing. The only positive is the hotels proximity to the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Hostel at hotel prices

First off the staff is GREAT! Very friendly and helpful. Location is good. Minutes from Kings Cross Station. Beds were comfortable. However, the room had the feel of a glorified hostel. We had the small double. Only place to put luggage is under the bed. Bathroom is en suite and small, with tub/shower combo and half glass door which means water on the floor. Propped the room door open to get cool air. AC in lobby/lounge area offered much needed break from the heat. Building is very chopped up. Staircases and halls are narrow. Not for people with any mobility issues. Regularly heard a noise that we think was the tube since we were in a lower level room and so close to the station. Did not impact sleep since we had the fan going all night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karen, Livingston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025