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Elmwood Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby
Daily continental breakfast (GBP 5 per person)
Lobby
Property amenity

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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19 Argyle Square, Kings Cross, London, England, WC1H 8AS
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, The British Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Piccadilly Circus
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed OR 4 Twin Beds

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About the area

London

A stay at Elmwood Hotel places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of Russell Square and University College London. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from The British Museum and 1.8 mi (3 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • The British Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Leicester Square - 6 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Piccadilly Circus - 7 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 8 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 4 min walk
  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Standard Rooftop - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Elmwood Hotel

Edwardian hotel with a 24-hour front desk connected to the convention center in London
Elmwood Hotel offers 35 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 35 guestrooms featuring DVD players. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

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 transport

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 5 for adults and GBP 5 for children

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1937
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 18-inch TV with digital channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Late-night room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express 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
Children up to the age of 2 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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 5 for adults and GBP 5 for children
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • In-room safe fee: GBP 2 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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; cash is not accepted
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

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Elmwood Hotel London
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Hotel Elmwood
Elmwood Hotel London, England
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Elmwood Hotel London
Elmwood Hotel Hotel London

Elmwood Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 154 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 238 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 179 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 159 out of 1000 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient and closed to what we wanted
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Augustine

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty and the bed smelled like it was dipped in a strong insecticide. The smell of the toilet is a story for another day.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Claire

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was very tired and dated, limited space and shower was just a dribble of water.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michaela

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, but the actual hotel itself wasn’t the cleanest
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tara

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Bed was NOT a double bed. Couldn’t open window as smell of weed filtered through from outside. Was extremely hot. Bedroom was extremely cramped. Bathroom was dirty. Water in shower drain still hadn’t soaked away. Towel to shower with was hand wash size. No hot water for shower - had to have a cold shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shelby

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would not stay here again, nor would I suggest it to others. We had a lot of luggage and were put on the top floor with no elevator. 3-4 flights of stairs. The WiFi barely works. The rooms haven’t been updated in probably 20 years by the looks of them. The rooms are VERY small. The room we purchased said that it slept 3 people. While that was true, the beds took up 90% of the room. There was barely room to walk through the room, let alone put our luggage. The bathroom is not big enough to get ready in. Barely enough room to turn around in there. The positive is that it is very close to the train station. However, note that you are far from all of the typical London attractions at this location. There is nothing really of note in this area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Alastair

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bed was not even a normal Double, No facilities such as kettle and coffee Tea Milk etc. Narrow stairs and no assistance with luggage as there is no lift. Only advantage was it was close to the Railway station would think twice about staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alfredo

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place and affordable for the neighborhood. We really enjoyed being close and accessible to many London sites.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brendan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Elmwood hotel is very close to Kingscross/St Pancras, off of a quiet square a block or so off the Euston Road. It's convenient for coming and going from the airport or for getting anywhere you want to go in London.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Small single room. Laminate floor could do with replacing very worn but roo was clean and comfy for 1 night stay close to Kings Cross for onward travel on Eurostar. Staff were friendly. Overall a nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Ricky Jay

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Katrin

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Aukse

Travelled with family and small children
No air conditioner, super tiny and loud if you open the window. Convenient location close to train and bus station
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kazuko

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

Honored to be a 'regular' guest

The staffs are simply amazing, so helpful, friendly, and personable, almost like family friends once we get to know them. So comfortable to stay. Some noise from the outside or other guests with young children can be a bit disturbing but that cannot be helped and the staff will try to accommodate the needs, wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Gavin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Kings Cross overnighter

The hotel was basic. A single bed in a room for an overnight stay, it was adequate but nothing special. Close to Kings Cross and moderately priced for London. Overnight was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan, Bemidji

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for train and tube stations and the King's Cross food market stalls. Friendly and helpful staff. We had a triple room which had 1 double and 1 single bed, it was very small, but clean and had everything we needed. If you are on a budget, this is a great place to shower and sleep. No frills but it was quiet, clean and had comfortable beds with good housekeeping. Didn't t try the breakfast but appreciated the tea and coffee making stuff in the room. 4 stars from me only because the hallways/stairways need an update.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating when our Vrbo fell through.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This was great for us, location very close to Kings Cross, perfect for an overnight stay. The room was small but clean and fine for a short stay. The staff were very friendly, all good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

matthew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location, but very poor quality hotel.

Staff were pleasant, its in a good location but thats the only positives to be found here. The hotel is in need of a complete make over, really does need modernising. Everything is very old, the mattress should have been replaced years ago and offered no support. Pillows are of low quality and super thin.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

ELLIS

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025