A stay at The California - London Kings Cross places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute drive of Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. .This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from London Eye and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Big Ben.
What's nearby
Trafalgar Square - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles
Piccadilly Circus - 7 min drive - 2.4 miles
Big Ben - 8 min drive - 2.7 miles
London Eye - 8 min drive - 2.7 miles
Buckingham Palace - 9 min drive - 3.2 miles
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 - 3 min walk
Chambers Club - 3 min walk
GNH Bar - 2 min walk
Booking Office Bar & Restaurant - 3 min walk
Burger King - 1 min walk
About this property
The California - London Kings Cross
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Piccadilly Circus
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.
Stay in one of 60 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, a reception hall, and a vending machine.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 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
In-room crib
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 elevator
More
Designated smoking areas
Reception hall
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Free crib
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: 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
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
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)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the 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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Rating 10 - Excellent. 351 out of 1003 reviews
10 - Excellent
351
Rating 8 - Good. 382 out of 1003 reviews
8 - Good
382
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 1003 reviews
6 - Okay
166
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1003 reviews
4 - Poor
61
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1003 reviews
2 - Terrible
43
8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Margaretha
Traveled with group
Dec 10, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our only complaint is that we were not advised of the lack of an elevator beforehand. Upon arrival, staff assisted us with our baggage. However, upon departure, we had no assistance. This caused great difficulties for us as we were three floors up.
Lovely little hotel brilliant location, very noisy with building works across the road and extremely hot (even in November) there was a fan in the room but it didn't help. But the rooms were pleasant and the staff extremely friendly
rooms were very small, beds were old and rickety, mattresses were too worn, bed springs were about to go. no lift in the hotel, which was fine as we knew about it beforehand, BUT the carpeted stairs were worn and the steps were wobbly so it made the ascent and descent very dangerous.
With warm greetings from staff upon arrival, The California, hosting some 60 rooms, is old-world boutique hotel, a comfy couch with a few bare threads in a location that’s hard to beat and a cozy patio for a coffee and croissant. The connected townhouses hide a warren of hallways and stairs where every room is different and reflects the cubicle style that seems to be rage.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Sharan
Traveled with group
Nov 7, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Rooms are very small. Location is excellent to Kings across. Staff especially the evening staff when we checked in were lovely.
Would stay for convenience only.
Location is prime as it is a stone throw away from King's Cross and access the the international trains into Europe, always a good back up when you have an early train in the morning
The property was ideally located, near the King's Cross Tube Station and St.Pancras International, making it easy to get anywhere in the city, and get out of the city quickly with no fuss. The accomodtion was simple and just what was needed....
Paul
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
MATT
Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Oct 15, 2024
Great hotel, in a perfect location, and for a very reasonable price! I would recommend staying here and would consider staying here again!
MATT
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
4/10 Poor
Ariel
Oct 11, 2024
Disliked: Amenities
Rooms are a good size but bright and noisy, bed wasn't especially comfortable. At least it was near the train statio.