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The Melville Hotel by Rokxy - Kings Cross

3.0 star property

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Family Suite, Ensuite, Garden View
Superior Studio, Ensuite, Courtyard View | Terrace/patio
Reception
Reception
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Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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38-39 Argyle Square, London, England, WC1G 8Hl
  • Place, St Pancras Chambers
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, University of London
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (No Window-Airconditioning)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (No Window-Airconditioning)

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite, Ensuite, Garden View

Family Suite, Ensuite, Garden View

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Studio, Ensuite, Courtyard View

Superior Studio, Ensuite, Courtyard View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Apartment, Ensuite (Garden Flat 5 + Kitchen +)

Apartment, Ensuite (Garden Flat 5 + Kitchen +)

  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Single Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Tiny)

Basic Single Room, Ensuite, Garden View (Tiny)

  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

London

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

  • St Pancras Chambers - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • British Library - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • University College London - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Russell Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • University of London - 12 min walk - 1.0 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 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Standard Rooftop - ‬2 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
The Melville Hotel by Rokxy - Kings Cross Hotel London

The Melville Hotel by Rokxy - Kings Cross Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 331 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 331 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 331 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 331 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 331 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Tilly

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

Not what you see

Does not look like what it does on the pictures. Meant to look boutique-esk. We esstentially had a box room. No water, no service, a bed squished up against the wall and bumping into everything.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

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

I do not recommend. Mouldy, damp and unclean.

Start to finish, I turned up to the hotel and was asked a for a code I didn't receive and then he release I was a room with a key so didn't need a code. The key to the outside door was not working properly but I was told I just need to give it a few goes, in the end this key was not good enough. Once in the room I dropped of my stuff and had to head out. On my return I couldn't get through the door but another guest came and opened it with a code. Once back into he from I was about to have a proper look at the room. The walls had mould on, the corner and other areas had cobweb, the bin hadn't been emptied, there was a pair of knickers left in the room and the mattress had some plywood under as the frame was broken. I tried to call the hotel to change rooms as there was no one at reception but nobody answered the 3 times I tried. I managed to sleep. When I checked out I reported all this to the receptionist and they said they would look into it. I would not recommend this hotel as the price was the same as a premier inn which is always good quality and around the corner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Elliot

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Antony

Disliked: Staff & service

Poor value for money hotel

Disappointed by quality of room which was in the basement next to the street. Very small considering the price paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Down side: One of the double beds was a broken camp bed. Broken window in the room. Shared patio which we didn’t know before we went and it was filthy, cigarette bits etc. no coffee in the room. Overall a but random. Up side: Staff were really helpful. Great location for Kings Cross. No coffee provided in the room or reception Okay for one night. I wouldn’t have wanted to stay longer sadly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shenel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wouldn’t recommend.

The hotel does not look like the picture. It is run down. I was there with my daughter and did not feel safe at all. There was constant movement around the hotel and up the stairs. For a solo traveller needed somewhere to sleep: Probably okay! But for a family? No. The bed sheets weren’t secured on the bed and the mattress was dirty. The location is right near construction so it was not pleasant to walk around. The window opened wide and had no safety barriers. Very unnerving.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Freya

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Naomi

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

Fun family one night stay

Super wonderful staff who were friendly and amiable. A small issue with a non-working code was sorted swiftly and in a very professional manner. If you have a dodgy back or sort joints the mattresses might not do you any favours but the room was perfect for a family of 4 about to go on holiday
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lois

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mustafa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and knowledge and friend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Beverley

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty

Welcome was friendly, room dirty, bathroom also dirty no toilet paper, bedroom window dangerous frame coming apart! Definitely in need of a good clean and refresh!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

lucinda

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

funmi

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
Very uncomfortable bed. I would have paid more for a premier inn just to have an AC and comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Janet, Fort St John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Close to Kings Cross. Staff were helpful and pleasant. The room was small but very clean. It was great for one night but would not be great for a long stay as there was very little storage for clothes- no hangers , plus the mirrors were too high to look into so it was impossible for shaving, makeup, hair etc.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Only stayed for 1 night and it was due to its proximity to the Eurostar which was fantastic, the bad points were to some extent not the hotels fault. It was a fairly warm night, high 20’s and couldn’t have the windows open due to the surrounding areas just being so nosy it was almost non stop sirens from the surrounding sreas and just general noise from the outside so had to shut the window to reduce the noise (not completely remove it) having the window shut made the room even hotter as there is zero airflow or anything to cool down the room, there was also loud banging from other guests every time a door was opened/closed and etc. I think if you do say here take some ear plugs and maybe only book for the colder months of the year. The staff were polite and efficient, the location is a short walk from the station, the facility’s were dated and not In the best condition but the real reason I wouldn’t stay again is the complete lack of sleep that was had from the noise and heat.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Anwar

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
staff was very nice but room quality poor and was not able to get good sleep
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kate

Travelled with family
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bruno

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bruno

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE

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

Great place

Really good stay for the night. There were no towels provided.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jamie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Photo's are not an accurate representation

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
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025