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The California - London Kings Cross

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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4-8 Belgrove Street, London, England, WC1H 8AB
  • Place, Piccadilly Circus
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Trafalgar Square
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, London Eye
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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

  • 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

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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includes taxes & fees
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About this property

The California - London Kings Cross

Hotel with a bar, near Piccadilly Circus
Along with a bar/lounge, this hotel has dry cleaning and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, free newspapers, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are onsite.
The California - London Kings Cross offers 60 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The California - London Kings Cross. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Russell Square. Free WiFi in public areas, a bar, and breakfast (surcharge) are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • 6 minutes by car from Trafalgar Square and 7 minutes from 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

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 available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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 cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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: approximately GBP 25 for adults and 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

The California - London Kings Cross Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 391 out of 1031 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 350 out of 1031 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 176 out of 1031 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 1031 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1031 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Gonzalo

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

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

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

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

6/10 Okay

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ericka

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No air conditioning made the room absolutely miserable. Could only open the windows a couple of inches. Incredibly cramped and small, they turned a single room into a family room leaving no room for anything but the terrible beds. At this price point, I expected much better. Do yourself a favor and stay anywhere else. It is a glorified hostel. The only positive note is that it was reasonably clean. Very noisy and the construction site next door had flood lights on all night which made our room super bright. Just an all around sub par experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Erin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location, the room was spacious and modern but very cosy. Noise was relatively loud in the early evening but was quieter when I wanted to sleep (good windows). Has AC. Really lovely hotel, very nice and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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