House of Toby

3.0 star property

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Reception
Deluxe Quadruple Room
Bar (on property)
Property entrance
Lounge

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Swinton Street, 65, London, ENG, WC1X 9NT
  • Place, The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, The British Museum
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪74 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Triple Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Quadruple Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

House of Toby

A bar/lounge, concierge services, and dry cleaning are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance.
House of Toby offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.

House of Toby's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of The British Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • 14 minutes by foot from Russell Square and a 5-minute drive from The British Museum
As a guest of House of Toby, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. House of Toby also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

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

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 7.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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 continental breakfast: approximately GBP 7.50 per person

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. 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.

Property is also known as

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House of Toby Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 298 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 437 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1000 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location , friendly staff, very comfortable bed , clean place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mitul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrific location and friendly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Comfortable, good value for money and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zayra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, quiet, clean and the service is excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything you need at a hotel is here.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Amenities
Loved the location and surrounding neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value for money

Very well kept hotel, clean and good value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A excellent stay

Was really good, the staff were very welcoming, kind and the service was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Loui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is excellent ! The staff were great!
Verified

8/10 Good

In Na

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

London Stay

Stayed in a triple room which wasn’t massive but everything we needed. Service was excellent and very clean hotel. Location was great so would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel, clean, friendly staff and reasonably priced for London. Close to transport links.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are excellent and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abhishek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant hotel

Hotel is excellent but the rooms and bathrooms are too small. All the rooms bed linens towels are fresh
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dipty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous stay in a lovely hotel in Kings Cross

Had a lovely short stay here, the staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful. The room was clean, modern and bed was very comfortable. Location is great, quiet, away from the hustle & bustle of Kings Cross.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really helpful and accommodating. The hotel is conveniently located close to Kings Cross train station.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great friendly little hotel. The welcome you get is so warm and every time you go in and out the lovely gentleman take time to speak to you. Room great and comfortable and the breakfast a welcome bonus.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and reasonably priced and very close (10 minutes walk) to transport hub.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stop in London before catching the Eurostar. The hotel is perfectly located near St Pancras Station
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The fire alarm going off and we had to evacuate in the middle of our sleep due to a faulty system. The staff did not seem to care.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall good and close to train station
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Avidly enjoed my stay at this hotel, would come again. Thank you for having me
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful decor, small as expected in London but perfect for Eurostar access. Fantastic shower and very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

?

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was tiny, but clean and enough comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money, clean, excellent customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024