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Reviews of King's Cross Express Inn 4 stars

170 King's Cross Road, Islington, London, WC1X 9DF, United Kingdom

#821 of 1,015 hotels in London

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 103 hotel reviews

7.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    8.0
    Great location, newly refurbished small hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location. Newly refurbished

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Better than expected
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are very small, could be a problem for larger folk. I had no problem, perfect for my stay

    The rooms were very clean, bed was comfortable & nice modern shower. Ideal for a short stay. The staff were friendly & helpful. Toiletries provided which was good

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was along the front side which is right on a busy road. Noisy with cars throughout the night made it difficult to sleep.

    Clean, nearly refurbished and pleasant.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    7.0
    Handy, well put together budget hotel, ideal for Kings Cross/St Pancras.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My friend had a disturbed night due to noise. Hotel staff said they would investigate.

    Tiny but well designed rooms. Comfy bed. Good quality bed linen. Spotlessly clean. Air con in rooms. Friendly, professional and very helpful staff. 5 min walk from Kings Cross. My room was very quiet and I would have given full marks but my friend had some noise in her room- perhaps from neighbours heating or air con..

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast facilities hadn't opened yet

    Exactly what I needed, affordable hotel close to the train station

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    7.0
    Simple stop over
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No bar and room was small. Sink hovered over the toilet so felt a bit claustrophobic. Not many channels to watch on the tv.

    Close to Kings Cross

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillows were too high Room was small but ideal for just somewhere to sleep and have a shower.

    Very clean and modern Friendly staff Excellent location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    6.0
    Expensive for a small room without breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stairs. The smell of paint

    Everything brand new. Recently painted with smell.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    7.0
    Hotel is fine for a night or two, clean with good facilities in your room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reception/Communal areas very small & limited, no toilet facilities for guests. Access to the property would be difficult for some due to the steps (did not see another option) No lifts either. Couldn’t see out of windows. No information in the room about the hotel. It has only been open for one month, they are still refurbishing.

    Lovely room for one night, wouldn’t stay longer. Clean with good facilities, such as USB points, tea & coffee with biscuits. 20 minute walk from Euston.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    8.0
    Nice place for short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room for 2 is very small, you could barely open the door, the elevator didn’t work.

    Very clean, very good placed - near the kings cross station. A couple of nice places to eat in the neighborhood

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    7.0
    OK for a night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Windows cracked, outside dirty and didn't lock, no outside photos of hotel on website obviously because its in a run down area. The room has no where to hang clothes.

    Although the smallest hotel rooms have ever stayed in, the room was spotless and the bed was comfy. Receptionist was very polite and friendly

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Staff was super accommodating and very friendly. Room compact but with a very good finish.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hurt my ankle hiking no elevator not for diabled

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is under renovation so there is paint smell in all common areas. Also there is no wardrobe and the hungers are tiny for just 3-4 garments. For 3 people sharing a room this is not enough. Garbage bin very very tiny, no surface to hold your shampoo when in the shower.

    Great location, big rooms, hot water, kind owners.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    6.0
    Friendly accommodating staff, clean room. Was noisy at night due to street noise and old dated windows
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was quite noisy at night, single glazed windows meant a lot of street noise both at night and early morning.

    Close to kingscross station. Close to local restaurants and transport routes.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    6.0
    Basic accommodation, good location for my needs, small rooms but functional.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was very small. TV didn't show terrestrial channels. Single pane windows backing onto a busy road meant sleep was quite disruptive.

    Location and ease of check in.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    7.0
    Small clean room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No spoons with the cups, sounds petty but a wooden stick is cheap

    Location and price

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Great value for a private and comfy hotel right in the heart of London.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints at all.

    For the price and for being so central this is a great little place to know about. You wouldn’t spend hours in the room - they’re small rooms. But they’re cosy and comfortable and have everything you need as a bolt hole on a reasonable budget. Compared with what you get for double the price close by, this isn’t a bad call!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was so so small with no space for 1 suitcase, let alone 2. I dont think it would be possible for 2 people to occupy this room.

    Handy location. Quiet. Comfy bed.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable and convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Single room was compact - no wardrobe space so only really suitable for a short stay although suitcases would fit under the bed. A little noisy early morning with some construction noise early morning.

    Clean and comfortable. Close to Kings Cross. Staff welcoming. Bathroom was lovely. Obviously a new refurbishment.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    8.0
    Lovely stay, really close to Kings Cross yet pretty quiet considering the placement.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was very caring and always there to accompany us, the check-in and check-out very easy, very accommodating and the moved our bags in the room when free, leaving us the time to enjoy our trip knowing our stuff will be ready whenever we decide to come back to the hotel. Its really fresh and clean and the people there are here for you.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    8.0
    Great value for central London
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room without Window
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air con was very noisy but essential as there was no air in the room. That said, it’s super cheap and a great location so for the £90 we paid I can’t complain.

    Stayed in a room without a window that was very basic but exactly what we needed. It was clean, the bed was comfortable and bathroom was spotless.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    6.0
    Fine but wouldn’t stay again
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sky light had no blinds. Was woken up by the sun at 6:30am.

    Friendly staff Clean room Fine for a pit stop

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    8.0
    Good location for late check in and early check out
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would be more relaxing if the room was a bit larger:)

    The bed was super comfortable, sheets and towels were very clean. Hairdryers and irons can be used upon request, and lots of complimentary water, coffee. Staff was very friendly. Location was convenient, close from Kings Cross station where we arrived late and left early next morning.

    Stayed in May 2024

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