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Central Hotel

2.0 star property

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Standard Triple Room, Ensuite
Reception
Hallway
Front of property – evening/night
Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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16-18 Argyle St, London, England, WC1H 8EG
  • Russell Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • The British Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Piccadilly Circus
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • London (LCY-London City)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom (Single Use)

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Suite, Ensuite

Standard Suite, Ensuite

  • 161 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (OASIS)

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (OASIS)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Mural Double Superior)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Mural Double Superior)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Mural Double Superior)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

London

A stay at Central Hotel places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of Russell Square and University College London. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from The British Museum and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Leicester Square.

What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • The British Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Leicester Square - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Piccadilly Circus - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 5 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 3 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Booking Office Bar & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chambers Club - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Betjeman Arms - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Central Hotel

Hotel in London, near Russell Square
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 30 guestrooms featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and portable fans.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a reception hall.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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

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, a smoke detector, 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

Central Hotel London
Central London
Central Hotel Hotel
Central Hotel London
Central Hotel Hotel London

Reviews

Central Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 293 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 293 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 293 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 293 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 293 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfectly acceptable stay if you’ve got an early Eurostar to catch.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient for our onward journey, the room was sufficient for our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eric

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst hotel ever The bathroom stunk -like a sewer The manager poured some bleach around which had no effect We asked for an alternative room but he said they were full and when we continued to complain he simply walked off and ignored us Unbelievably bad AVOID
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ian, Oxford

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location for St Pancras station. Room very small for family room but well equipped and we got what we expected. Bathroom super small.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

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

Better than anticipated

You can’t get much closer to St Pancras station for the Eurostar if you tried. Reception was quick and friendly. The room is small but functional, although it doesn’t have air conditioning it does come with a small fan, street and neighbour noise was minimal. Kings Cross accommodation has gotten incredibly expensive and had we not been booked on a 6am train we would have stayed somewhere kinder to the wallet. Overall it was a good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice , cozy and close to train station
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel, perfect for what we wanted. Central location to where we wanted to be in London, only a couple of minutes walk from the tube station. The room was spacious, very clean and the staff and reception staff lovely. Perfect, no frills hotel, will definately stay again when in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

carlos

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Augusto Federico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El hotel está muy bien ubicado y bastante limpio lo cual se agradece pues en este tipo de viajes lo que haces es llegar solo a dormir. Es muy pequeño y el baño compartido también, pero al estar limpio no es tan terrible compartirlo.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

vivien

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul, WINNIPEG

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quaint and clean. Friendly staff. Convenient to tube and train. Tea & coffee available in room. Good water pressure, plenty hot. About the smallest room I’ve ever stayed in, but the bed was good and really that’s all I needed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for the kind welcome and help with my suitcase. The location is so convenient!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

shan

Travelled with family
Great location and friendly staff, BUT beware building is right on top of picadilly train line and you can feel and hear the train every 5 minutes or less, at least that was the case in our room and reception said it was true for every room when we asked about moving to a different room. Also room was ridiculously small barely room to walk between the 2 beds pushed against the walls
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duane

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel with very friendly staff. Walking distance to St Pancras train station.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

LYNSEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Excellent location. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristal

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

10/10 Excellent

Chikako

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

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good budget hotel

It is a budget hotel and it is absolutely fine. My room was small but had what I needed. It isn't the Ritz but good value for what I paid. Very convenient for st pancras and kings cross
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Never take room 3.

Hotel is the best location for KingsCross.. However I got room number 3 which is literally a cupboard.. never seen so small and silly room. It was clean though.. but I will choose another hotel next time, based on the laughable size of the room. The hairdrayer next to the bed on the wall, was comical.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay at the Central Hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The accommodations were nice and met our needs. The location was close to Kings Cross Station and local bus stops, so we were able to get around easily.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were given a room with no egress in the basement and the shower was very dirty
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Lindsay

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

eugene

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

Close to Train Service

We were going on a day trip to Paris that left early on Eurorail. This hotel was very close to the station and places to eat. We had a nice stay at the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025