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The California - London Kings Cross

3.0 star property

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Comfort Double Room (Large) | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing
Lobby sitting area
Reception
View from property
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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4-8 Belgrove Street, London, England, WC1H 8AB
  • Trafalgar Square
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Piccadilly Circus
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • London Eye
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Suite | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Family Suite

  • 240 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Comfort Double Room (Large) | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Comfort Double Room (Large)

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Family Room

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

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Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Twin Room

  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Double Room

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Single Room

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Large Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Small Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Small Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Exterior

Point A Hotel London Kings Cross – St Pancras

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
4.2 out of 5, Very Good, (1891)
$246 nightly
The price was $290
The price is $246 total
includes taxes & fees
Point A Hotel London Kings Cross – St Pancras

About this property

The California - London Kings Cross

3-star hotel in London City Centre
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.

The California - London Kings Cross features a terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This London hotel also offers a garden, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

The California - London Kings Cross has designated areas for smoking.

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.

Languages

English, French, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Urdu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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 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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 363 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 377 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 173 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1014 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1014 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Lisa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Ok for a short stay

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
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

May

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Caroline

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely caring staff. So handy to St Pancras International.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

Why I liked the California

The hotel was right by the tube and Kings Cross station. There’s an amazing Indian restaurant nearby and a corner store. We were warmly greeted and given first floor accommodations. Location is awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Jesse

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We recently stayed at The California and had a mixed experience. The hotel does not quite match the pictures online—it’s much older and smaller than expected, like many places in London, and could use some updates. On the positive side, the staff and cleaning team were very helpful and efficient, and the shower had great water pressure. We also appreciated being able to control the heat in our room, which made our January stay comfortable (though we’re not sure how it would be in the summer). However, there were some major downsides. The room was very small, especially the bathroom, with no toilet roll holder and no hand or face towels provided. The mattresses were far too soft, which left us with some backaches by the end of our stay. Additionally, there was construction right across the street, and the room had little to no sound insulation, making it feel like the workers were practically in the room with us. Overall, while the hotel had some good aspects, it fell short of expectations due to the misleading photos, outdated feel, noise issues, and uncomfortable beds. Would I stay here again? Not if I can help it, unless some updates are made.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice homely feel to the Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sophie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Gafyn

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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Jessica, stockton

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oh friends.......the bathroom doors are made of frosted glass. So if you are traveling with friends and you want some privacy - you won't have it. The door is almost translucent as soon as it gets steamy in the bathroom from a shower. Not to mention, it doesn't block out any noises, so I hope you are SUPER comfortable with whomever you are traveling with. This is my only complaint about the hotel, otherwise I liked it. I enjoyed this hotel's closeness to Kings Cross/St Pancras - it made train travel super easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a pleasure, business or leisure.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Nicola

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gilberto

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely professional and nice and the facility was clean. It was in perfect walking distance of several eating establishments as well
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Danni

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We needed a hotel close to the station for an early trip on the Eurostar to Paris, and this was absolutely perfect. Not even a minute’s walk to and from King’s Cross/St Pancras station. 24 hour reception. We were on the ground floor (thank goodness, because we had heavy suitcases) and facing the street, and so there was a bit of street noise but nothing too crazy. Also, every 5-10 mins you could hear a bit of a rumble as the trains passed far beneath us, but the location of this topped everything else for me.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok hotel, not really value for money at £138

The hotel was ok. Our room was in the bottom of the hotel, so was noisy. Some noises sounded like someone was moving furniture. The noise did settle down. The TV wasn't working properly ith the screen going of after 10 minutes. For £138 we didn't think room only was good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Margaretha

Traveled with group
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jen

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

Great value

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
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Maya

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

Good location to stay

good place to stay for location, very quiet and a good shower
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024