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Central Hotel

2.0 star property

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Standard Triple Room, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
16-18 Argyle St, London, England, WC1H 8EG
  • University College London
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Russell Square
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • The British Museum
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • London (LCY-London City)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Triple Room, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

  • 139 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom (Single Use)

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Suite, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Suite, Ensuite

  • 1733 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

  • 75 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 65 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (OASIS) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (OASIS)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 75 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Mural Double Superior) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Mural Double Superior)

  • 139 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Central Hotel

Hotel in London City Centre
Along with express check-in, this smoke-free hotel has express check-out and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a front-desk safe, multilingual staff assistance, and a reception hall are onsite.
Central Hotel offers 30 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Central Hotel features a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This London hotel also offers express check-in, express check-out, and a front-desk safe. A total renovation of this property was completed in October 2021.

Central Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Maltese, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 step to reach entrance
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways

More

  • 3 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - October 2021
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between midnight and 3:30 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: GBP 15 for check-in between midnight and 3:30 AM

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

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Central Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 204 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 204 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 204 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 204 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 204 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Brian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
IDEAL HOTEL
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lizbeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible
Room was dirty and cold. The whole place seemed dirty tbh. I initially had planned to stay 2 nights but could not bear it
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kislay

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lots of stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Julia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
shabby
I cannot call this cheap and cheerful because it was actually neither. It cost £175 before some kind of discount so I paid £148. I thought the price included breakfast - it did not though reviews on the website mention a great breakfast there is none. I NEVER EVER book a hotel without breakfast and I do not cope without it, so something must have led me to believe that breakfast was included. The room was very shabby, tired, the bathroom just not up to scratch and I would much rather have stayed at a Premier Inn. I am so disappointed that I have not been able to contact Hotels.com to discuss my booking, post trip, that once my review is posted, I will cancel my account with them and NEVER use them again. I literally selected the hotel purely based on location because of where we travelled to and from and because I currently have some mobility issues and was expecting a budget hotel, not 4 star luxury. But it did fall very short of my expectations and then to have no breakfast! to be fair, the staff were accommodating and helpful about the rucksacks we wanted to leave both before we'd checked in and after we had checked out. In summary, I am truly hacked off with hotels.com and feel I was misled when making the booking but have no way of contacting them or proving this. I was disappointed with the hotel itself which fell below my expectations - which weren't high anyway, and would never in a million years use this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Affordable
Very close to St Pancras. Old hotel in need of make over. We were in room on lower level and very noisy with floor squeaking. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Hiroki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

CAROL

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location convenient to St Pancras Train station and other things to see nice restaurants and pubs nearby. Very helpful staff. It is snug but worked perfect for a couple. Will be staying again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Royce

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great location for the train station. Very small rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sohrab

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in London, especially for a quick trip and you’re travelling light. Close to Kings Cross and St Pancras, and quick access to many places to eat. Staff were helpful and checkin/checkout was easy. Room and building were clean. Only drawback is the school close by which generates a decent amount of noise but it’s usually for a short while. Glad to have stayed here and will definitely return next time we’re passing through London!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Demetria

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bedding has a musty smell, perhaps from not drying properly after washing. Realised too late - has ruined my 1 night stay & added to cramped bathroom with 2 steps & old fittings, makes me doubt 'very good' rating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and basic and great location. Good value
Clean and basic and great location. Good value
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Cyrus

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They provided a room with a broken toilet, which they were unable to properly fix. Very concerning, as it is the major function - and the room was more expensive than another hotel with identical room dimensions. Instead of honestly acknowledging the issue and providing amends or a choice of solutions, they told me that the button simply needed to be pressed harder. However, upon arriving and inspecting myself - it seems they didn’t properly fix it. Instead, the toilet ended up nosily gurgling the entire rest of the day. Had they been more proactive with customer service, transparent and taken the concern seriously - this would’ve been a normal and happy stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to public transportation. And local coffee shops and restaurant. If you know you will be out all day and just need a place to lay sleep, shower and toilet. It is the place for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

james

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Usman

Liked: Staff & service
Very small space. Bathroom like an airplane lavatory
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

hector

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARIA SOL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location
Staff was very helpful instructing us where the Hop On Hop Off bus was located as well as how to get to Heathrow Airport via the underground station. Very friendly staff. Room was changed from upper level to ground floor after seeing our luggage, a kind gesture since no lift.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel staff were super friendly! Location is ideal especially if you are coming from the St Pancras train station and you are close to kings Criss. Our room was squeaky clean. Great place to stay if you are on a budget.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to Kings Cross made London Travel on the Tube very easy. Several good restaurants in the near vicinity. The staff was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024