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 The British Museum. 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 location and the proximity to public transportation
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.
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
Free 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
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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
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Desk
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 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.
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
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Staff are great, Emma goes above and beyond to help you(even with all the Mad Geordies taking over London for Football)Great location comfy beds. Absolutely no problems.
Already looking too book for next trip.
Steven
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
18 Mar 2025
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Missed the mark, lack of info before arriving
This could be a really cute boutique hotel but completely missed the mark. The front desk decor made the hotel super quaint to enter, but that’s where it stopped. Rooms were very small with many missing amenities and quite a few deficiencies, from door stops to sink drains and proper ventilation. This hotel was also the most expensive on our trip and failed to mention the built in alarm clock that was a construction site next door. We were woken up every morning at 8am as soon as the hammering of scaffolding began. In these old buildings we know the size is usually going to be lacking, but didn’t expect the experience to be just as small.
Great location near station. Receptionist was extreme helpful . Room was clean and comfortable.
Georgina
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Julie, Regina
Travelled with partner
16 Mar 2025
Liked: Amenities
Really enjoyed our stay and staff were very friendly. Stayed in comfort double room (305), which was perfect for us. There are steps down into the bathroom that we enjoyed the added feature of. Room had a bathtub which was an added bonus. The tub/shower is tucked under the stairs to the next floor, but we are not tall so worked great for us. Lots of restaurant options close to hotel and was a great location for an earlier train from King’s cross. Room does not have fridge which we were prepared for and was no issue as grocery store very short walk away. Would stay here again if back in London.
The staff was so helpful and kind. We were exhausted after our long flight and they helped us get baggage downstairs, reserved dinner seats for us, and were over all just great. The accommodations are pretty basic but clean and well located if you need to leave from St. Pancras-literally up two buildings and across the road.
Perfect location, lovely room. Was offered a ground floor room or a third floor room and opted for the third floor to try a minimise any underground/street noise which was perfect! I was travelling alone with my 6 year old daughter and felt welcome and safe throughout our visit. She thought the reception desk was really cool!
I stayed in room 101 in the basement. It was comfy and reaonably sized, although the bathroom was cold and ceiling height was low (not for the tall guests!). Other than the noise of the underground trains passing by, I had a good night's rest here.
nicely laid out reception. Spacious room with comfortable bed. Excellent location for Kings X access. Would use again without hesitation.Stayed at several Kings X area hotels and this is one of the better ones.
Good hotel - very convenient for Kings Cross & St Pancras (which was our priority) - we were also able to walk back from the West end in around 35 mins. Rooms were OK, not luxury, but clean & well maintained. Staff were excellent & very helpful. One hint, we were in the basement (family room for 4), so you do get the sound from the tubes rumbling through, goes quiet after midnight. If you want to avoid that ask for a room on a higher floor.
We enjoyed our stay, the property is cute and cozy. The main suggestion would be more towels in the room. We only had one towel each, no hand towels or wash cloths.
Brilliant location. Clean but very noisy
I am deaf and I found the noise of the nearby tubes very loud. They run until midnight which was unfortunate as I had an early train he next day
Lisa
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
May
16 Feb 2025
May
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
Caroline
15 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
OK stay
Friendly staff when checking in. Our room was tiny and the bed wasn’t the most comfortable. No hand towel so we had to use our bath towel to dry our hands. The flooring was lifting in places and the whole place felt tired and in need of a spruce up.
Great location for the station and lots of restaurants and bars in the area. Could hear the trains but didn’t mind that.