In the heart of London, The Melville Hotel by Rokxy - Kings Cross is within a 5-minute drive of University of London and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. .This hotel is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Big Ben and 3 mi (4.8 km) from London Dungeon.
What's nearby
The British Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Big Ben - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
London Bridge - 8 min drive - 3.8 km
Buckingham Palace - 8 min drive - 3.9 km
Tower of London - 9 min drive - 4.4 km
Getting around
King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 3 min walk
London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 4 min walk
London City Airport (LCY) - 42 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 4 min walk
Chambers Club - 4 min walk
Burger King - 2 min walk
The Betjeman Arms - 4 min walk
Crystal Kebab - 4 min walk
About this property
The Melville Hotel by Rokxy - Kings Cross
Hotel in London, near University of London
The Melville Hotel by Rokxy - Kings Cross offers 25 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Stay in one of 25 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 25
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staffed during limited hours
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), smart lock
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Hotel Melville
Melville Hotel London
Melville London
Sea Containers London Hotel
Sea Containers Hotel
The Melville Hotel
Melville hotel
The Melville Hotel Kings Cross
The Melville Rooms Suites London
The Melville Hotel by Rokxy Kings Cross
The Melville Hotel by Rokxy - Kings Cross Hotel
The Melville Hotel by Rokxy - Kings Cross London
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The Melville Hotel by Rokxy - Kings Cross Reviews
Reviews
6.6
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 305 reviews
10 - Excellent
59
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 305 reviews
8 - Good
81
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 305 reviews
6 - Okay
85
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 305 reviews
4 - Poor
43
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 305 reviews
2 - Terrible
37
7.0/10
Cleanliness
7.2/10
Staff & service
6.0/10
Amenities
6.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Anwar
Travelled with family
19 Apr 2025
Liked: Staff & service
staff was very nice but room quality poor and was not able to get good sleep
Anwar
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Kate
Travelled with family
19 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good base right near to kings cross, the guys were really friendly. We found some other residents quite noisy but this is no fault of the hotel. Room had everything needed. Were able to leave bags on check out to pick up later, really helpful.
Like many others previously, the photo's draw you in and really aren't an accurate representation of what you're actually getting. Significant mould/decay around toilet flush, sink and mould spots on ceiling and bed base. Beds are lumpy and dated its just a basic double with a box base. Tvs are maybe 25 inch.
The pictures you are looking at are probably when it first opened years ago but nothing has been done in terms of repairs and upkeep. The only reason i'm not totally disappointed is because its literally 2 minutes from kings cross station and we didn't spend much time at all in the rooms
This was a disappointing hotel as I thought the Roxy chain are high end in other city’s!
The bed was only just better than a camp bed, the shower had mould, and I was not making a coffee after looking at the kettle!
I stopped at a hotel the other side of the park for the same money and would stop at that one instead!
Awful. Black mould everywhere. Door had been stripped of security lock and fitted with what looked like a child’s toy with only one locking point. Damp everywhere. Not even a bin that stays closed, aerating the place with whatever you’ve had to throw away. Not suitable for children.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
jason
21 Feb 2025
jason
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
Nicola
Travelled with family
20 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Luxury lodge.
Lovely host who went out of his way to get us into our room early.
The luxury chalet was ok for one night however the outside light shone through the window all night which caused a disturbance.
The bathroom is very tired and requires some maintenance leading to a damp smell and uneven floor.
We also noticed ants within the room.
Nicola
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jen
Business traveller
18 Feb 2025
Liked: Amenities
A quirky property with lovely hosts. Has a great nights sleep.
Absolutely filthy. The bed was incredibly uncomfortable and we could not sleep at all, and now we both have severe back pain. The room is tired, old, and all the furniture/walls is chipped and broken. The wall dividing the room and the toilet isn’t even a real wall and light shines through it. We found a ton of dust and cobwebs. We hurt our legs due to uneven step outside. No amnesties in the bathroom. Very noisy outside because the windows are very thin.
We understand we got a cheap deal and we don’t expect amazing but we atleast expect it to be clean?!
Great location! I love the self check in and check out. We could also leave our luggage the next day as we had a late train leaving london. The room was very practical for everything you need and in a great location! Would I stay again - yes!
Leaking toilet message them no answer, radiator touch side of the bed got very hot struggle sleeping thinking might get burnt
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
Carole
19 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location.
Good location. Check in quick and easy and allowed us to check in early as rooms ready when we dropped bags off.
Rooms small but ok as only slept in room.
Our only issues were heating on all night which we couldn’t control so very warm and window wouldn’t open properly.
Water pressure in shower also poor.
Ok for our one night stay.
Good stay, they could do with some coat hooks in the room or some hanging space! Had all the basic amenities covered, and were very helpful when required.