King's Cross Express Inn

3.0 star property
Travelers find comfort and friendly assistance near Russell Square, just steps from London's cultural treasures and transportation hubs

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The King's Cross Express Inn, a short walk from the British Museum, offers a convenient base for exploring London. Guests enjoy amenities like in-room WiFi, dry cleaning, and luggage storage. The staff is always available to help with directions or recommendations.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Small Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Budget Single (No Window)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Single Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Budget Double (No Window)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Economy Double (No Window)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Basic Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Double Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Economy Double (No Window)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

London City Centre, a neighborhood in London, is home to King's Cross Express Inn. The British Museum and Tate Modern are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Wimbledon Tennis Club and Twickenham Stadium. Check out an event or a game at Emirates Stadium, and consider making time for London Eye, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our London travel guide
Map
170 King's Cross Rd, London, England, WC1X 9DF

What's nearby

  • A large red building with a complex roof and a tall, ornate tower.
    British Library
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A park with trees, grass, a statue, and buildings in the background during sunset.
    Russell Square
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • St Pancras Chambers
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University College London
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station)
    5 min walk
  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station
    6 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY)
    44 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Scottish Stores
    3 min walk
  • Honest Burgers
    1 min walk
  • Cafe Plaka
    3 min walk
  • Pizza Union
    2 min walk
  • Nenno Pizza
    4 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend on-the-go breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 9.99 for adults and GBP 9.99 for children

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of GBP 100 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately GBP 9.99 for adults and GBP 9.99 for children

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 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Frequently asked questions

Is King's Cross Express Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at King's Cross Express Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at King's Cross Express Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is King's Cross Express Inn located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of British Library, Russell Square, and University College London. The British Museum and Oxford Street are also within 2 mi (3 km). London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) is only a 5-minute walk and King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station is 6 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

King's Cross Express Inn Reviews

7.6

Good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.4

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 388 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 388 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 388 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 388 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 388 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room , very low key - no noise - extremely helpful and kind staff available 24 hours. Convenient location. Will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Duvaughn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to Kings Cross station, so you have access to all trains heading around central London. Travelling solo? This is the perfect spot for you. Staff was friendly and helpful. Everything you need (food, massage, entertainment) is in walking distance.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Harvinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and excellent staff and price of room great location to all bars n restaurants
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room has its own mini-split AC unit. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean great helpful staff close to everything especially train station
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic, clean, comfortable, value for money room for the night
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property was air conditioned ! when mine did not work well the staff promptly rectified the situation. Well maintained and great, very great fron end person. Give them a raise as I would stay their again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff member in reception was great. Very friendly and always happy to help Room was compact - but clean and comfortable and great location with bars and restaurants close by and short walk to Kings Cross station and Tube! Perfect for city break when you don’t intend on staying in hotel much
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shahab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay, with nearby transportation and attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice welcome on arrival and helped carry bags. Room detailed as 'Superior' double which left a little room for imagination due to it being quite small but was clean, decent bed, air conditioning and was at the back of the hotel so no road noise. Overall, great if you want to be very close to Kings Cross/St Pancras stations as we did. Price was very competitive so would definitely use again due to location and overall hotel standard.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

TZiPi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room Helpful friendly staff Cooling was good & not responsive to lower cool No breakfast offered The shower needs instructions - how to use two different shower heads
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the hotel for one night as we had a flight to catch the following day. The staff were very friendly and made us feel really welcome and although the room was small it was very clean and very comfortable. The room didn't need to be any bigger for our needs. The hotel was also in a great location very close to Kings Cross station and near some lovely bars and restaurants. My wife and I wiukd definitely stay in this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location and very well organised.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean. Friendly staff. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness
Good hotel, convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff great, room good, great bed, room and shower a little bit on the small side but very good value for money, will come back to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location excellent, friendly & efficient staff. Modern and comfy rooms. Slight issue with older style wooden sash windows rattled in high winds
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
VERY comfortable bed, able to open window for ventilation and leave a/c off, very quiet at rear of the hotel. Very clean. photo of room was misleading because there was nowhere to hang clothes - apart from directly over the kettle and coffee tray where they would easily get splashed or stained.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Delia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Compact room. Spotlessly clean. Minutes away from Kings Cross station. Great staff and service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am giving this hotel a back handed compliment. From the outside I thought it looked very tired with windows looking very old and paint peeling etc. It's in part of Kings Cross that is trying very hard to leave it's somewhat murkier past behind. However, I was greeted by a really personable guy on reception who speedily checked me in. The double room whilst small, the bed was decent and they managed to maximise the space available with a brand new bathroom (bit tight between the sink and toliet) but as I said seemed very new and very clean. This is one of the better budget hotels I have stayed at. I would book again given all the above and it's proximity to music venues, Kings X etc etc etc. Oh and bus stop right outside the front door towards Chancery Lane/St Paul's and onto London Bridge
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Abdelkrim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless , the sheets and the towels very clean as well. What we need breakfast and dinner, and that will be perfect. The staff is polite and helpful Thanks again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very accomodating and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Rooms clean nice powerful short. Friendly receptionist. Fabulous location for a weekend in London or a stop before getting on Eurostar or other train net work. - Rome is small
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Liseli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and clean property that's perfect for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Smooth late night check-in friendly staff the have good information regarding restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025