Hotels
Where to stay near King’s Cross.
Fifteen places within a short walk, from hostel beds to the hotel on the front of St Pancras. Sorted by how far you’ll carry your bags.
Places to stay
Pick an area, then a hotel
Each area feels different. Tap a hotel to see it on the map. Prices are a guide, so check for your dates.
Before check-in, after check-out
Check out at 11. Train at 6.
Most hotels want you out by 11am and won’t let you in until 3pm. Many will hold your bags for free, so ask at reception first. If they can’t, here are your options.Many hotels hold bags for free, so ask at reception first. If they can’t, here’s what to do.
- 11:00Check outHand back your key. Your train isn’t for hours.
- £4Drop your bagsAt Kings Cross Luggage, 345 Gray’s Inn Road. Open 07:00 to 23:59.
- 18:00Collect and goPick them up on your way back. The station is two minutes away.
Good to know
Questions people ask
Most hotels here let you check in from 3pm and ask you to leave by 11am. Times vary, so check your booking. If you arrive early, leave your bags and explore.
Euston Road, Pentonville Road and King’s Cross Road are busy day and night. The Bloomsbury squares to the south-west, like Cartwright Gardens and Russell Square, are much quieter.
The stations, King’s Boulevard and Granary Square are busy and well lit until late. Like any big station area, keep an eye on your bags and phone, especially on Euston Road.
King’s Cross is very well connected: six Tube lines, Eurostar and trains north. It’s a good base if you have an early train or a short stay. For theatres and nightlife, Covent Garden is 10 minutes on the Piccadilly line.
Leave your bags with us while you see London.
It’s our shop, £4 a bag a day. 345 Gray’s Inn Road, a 2 minute walk from the station, open 07:00 to 23:59.