The California - London Kings Cross

3.0 star property

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Comfort Double Room (Large) | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing
Bar (on property)
Lobby sitting area
Restaurant
Porch

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
  • Piccadilly Circus
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Trafalgar Square
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • London Eye
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Family Suite

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Comfort Double Room (Large)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(39 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Double Room

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

Single Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Large Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Small Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Small Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

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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 on-site.
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.

Our customers tell us that 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 proximity to public transport and the helpful staff
  • 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 at the weekend 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 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 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: 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

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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 376 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 345 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1006 reviews

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

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No air conditioner
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sreeparna, Houston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location . Rooms were big and very clean .
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the stay was fine. However, upon check in I didn't feel very welcomed. Maybe the check in staff had had a rough day? They filled my request of a ground floor room so I didn't have to lug my suitcase up stairs. The room itself was fine however very small. It was hard to open my suitcase. Positive note- the bed was probably the most comfortable bed I had on my travels. One small thing to note for travellers - the step into the hotel itself is reasonably high from the footpath. Especially with a heavy large suitcase.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shree

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and so accommodating! We will be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

neil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice

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

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Close to main transportation hub
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

christina

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

It’s a secret!

Always stay here if we can when on a short London trip. So convenient and staff are lovely. Don’t want to publicise it too much otherwise it’ll get too popular 😂
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel okay for 1 night. Building works across the road affecting our sleep. Bathroom very small. Hotel breakfast is in a different hotel along the road, so we had to adjust our timings to accomodate. This wasn't mentioned on hotel info. Breakfast was good though.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was too crampy for four people. Washroom door should be changed to a normal door instead of a glass opaque door .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Smelly and uncomfortable

The smells in the rooms are horrible and there is no air conditioning. Very uncomfortable room with a disgusting bathroom. It is a maze of multiple stair cases to get to your room and you can hear everything from the other rooms.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Davie

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good option near Kings Cross

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location. Clean with polite staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Juulia

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We got upgraded to a room on the ground floor based on our luggage and the difficulty getting it to higher floors. This was so kind and thoughtful and we really appreciated this after our full day of travel. The staff were so accommodating and the room was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole, Watertown

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good place for a night. Room we had was on the smaller side so might get tight for a longer stay. Staff was fabulous and had no issues
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

HEIDI, Conway

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Sweet hotel! Right across from King’s Cross but noise wasn’t an issue like one would expect. Comfortable, temp in room was good even for a hot day! Staff was great. Beds were good too! Overall, top rate experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

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

W

Very easy walking distance from St Pancras which is what we wanted when arriving after 10pm. Nice room for what we needed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025