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Alhambra Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Russell Square

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Exterior
Reception
Lobby sitting area
Terrace/patio
Triple Room, Ensuite (Extra Bed) | View from room
Travelers find a quiet haven at the Alhambra Hotel in central London, with a beautiful garden for respite. The on-site mall is convenient for essentials, and in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected. Multilingual staff help guests navigate nearby attractions.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Showing 17 of 17 rooms

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(75 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(52 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

7.4 out of 10
Good
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(62 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Extra bed)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Triple Room, Ensuite (Extra Bed)

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Triple Room, Ensuite (Extra Bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Quadruple Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Twin Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Triple Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Single Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Double Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

Triple Room, Ensuite (Extra Bed)

  • Sleeps 4

View all photos for Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Basic Single Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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About the neighborhood

Map
17-19 Argyle Street, London, England, WC1H 8EJ

What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The British Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Leicester Square - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Piccadilly Circus - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Trafalgar Square - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 3 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Booking Office 1869 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chambers Club - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Standard Rooftop - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Alhambra Hotel

Hotel near Russell Square
Close to University College London and The British Museum, Alhambra Hotel provides a shopping mall on site, a garden, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a vending machine, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage, concierge services, and a front-desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff, first-rate property condition, and location
Room features
All 52 rooms offer comforts such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1890
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Alhambra Hotel
Alhambra Hotel London
Alhambra London
Hotel Alhambra
Alhambra Hotel London, England
Alhambra Hotel Hotel
Alhambra Hotel London
Alhambra Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is Alhambra Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Alhambra Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Alhambra Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Alhambra Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Alhambra Hotel located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of University College London and Russell Square. The British Museum and Tottenham Court Road are also within 1 mi (2 km). King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station and London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Alhambra Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

4.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 643 out of 1528 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 532 out of 1528 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 220 out of 1528 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 1528 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1528 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff great location I will definitely stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice stay. Very comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean but small; shopping and restaurants were nearby; staff were friendly and helpful;
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff really helpful. Small room but had everything we needed and really clean and comfortable. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can't get much closer to Kings Cross. Nice place to stay for one night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ayesha

Liked: Amenities
We were warmly welcomed. The room was clean and comfortable enough for two people (we had the twin room). There was a 24/7 service for check-in and food. Very close to King’s Cross and Euston. Clean room, and kind staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to and convenient in getting to either subway or international train station.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kaitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location of hotel is perfect for anyone travelling from kings cross or st pancreas, hotel super clean. Only complaint is we were near the bathroom so all night was banging everytime someone went to the bathroom which I know is not the fault of the hotel it would be guests with the slamming even though they had signs everywhere about keeping the noise down which they tried their part in that
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The price and convenience of this property was perfect for my needs. The room was simple and basic but functional.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was in great condition and clean. There was an extra charge for housekeeping even for our longer stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

NA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Lovely hotel in a great location

Excellent location, friendly staff great value for money. I would recommend this hotel for a short break base.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

CESAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating staff and amicable. Ready to help and give suggestions to go whereabouts in London.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 2 nights with my son. The staff were so helpful, polite and truly lovely people who genuinely wanted you to enjoy your stay! Something that lacks in larger hotels. The rooms had everything we needed and were clean. The location is excellent for Kings Cross and St Pancras stations and also about a leisurely 30 minute walk into Leicester Square. Would highly recommend this wee gem of a hotel- I will definitely be back
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walkable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Attentive staff. Clean room. Centrally located.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It is right around the corner from King's Cross - so perfect if you are taking an early morning train. Lots of tiny stairs, so inconvenient for luggage, but they let us keep our largest luggage at the reception area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a small room close to tube and train. Although the bathroom and shower were rather small, was a perfect space for my needs. Wasn’t looking for a room to hang out in. With so much to see, it makes a great crash pad easy to access
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandee

It’s warm welcome, attention to detail as previous guests and it’s location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had 1 night stay as we had to be up early to catch the Eurostar. We had a warm welcome on arrival and the staff were accommodating with keeping the rooms as close together as possible. Great location too. I would just point out that there are no lifts. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

I would stay here again.

Staff were friendly and helpful. Check in process was quick and easy. Luggage storage is a massive help and the early check in fee is very reasonable. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was clean & comfortable with breakfast snacks available for purchase. Will be good for an expected Eurostar trip next year due to location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent English walk-up hotel. Just is friendly and accommodating. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property perfectly located near St Pancras International - small room but clean and comfortable - noisy area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean and pleasant! Great staff. Close to metro!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

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