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Hotel California

2.0 of 5
4-8 Belgrove Street | Kings Cross, London WC1H 8AB, England (Bloomsbury / Holborn)
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Hotel California
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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Hornsea, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
57 reviews 57 reviews
27 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

I chose this hotel because it was cheap - £75 for bed and breakfast. I usually go a bit more 'up market' but was a bit skint so decided to give it a 'go' The hotel is run by a staff of Romanian ladies who are friendly, hard working and very efficient. Everything is very basic but I noted just... More

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Rochdale, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Turn on any tap and it sounds like a generator - it's the same for all but very noisy. Breakfast not good - dried up eggs, bacon suasage and cardboard toast that had been left under heat lamps, One small plate of cheeses. Only ate there 2 out of 4 days. Please invest in a toaster and buy some yogurts... More

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Wales
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

needed somewhere to stay near to Kings Place for a conference and this was ideal..... very clean and well presented even if the room was small ... it was nothing unusual for London and more than enough for me I was in basement so was a little noisy but again for convienience I cant complain Breakfast was basic and busy... More

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York, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Only stayed here for one night in order to get the early train to Paris the next day. This place is perfectly adequate, the rooms are quite small but then compare it to the price and they are great value. Very clean room and bathroom, quite narrow staircases though to negotiate luggage. Breakfast buffet was good but I only had... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

I needed somewhere near the stations as we were arriving into Kings Cross, and my search gave me this hotel. I couldn't have chosen better - friendly staff, beautiful rooms - we were on the top floor, and they looked brand new (I didn't ask if they were!!). We had three rooms for our family group and they were all... More

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Thousand Oaks, California
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

I stayed for 6 nights, as I needed to be in the neighborhood. I don't worry much about the luxury, as I spend very little time in the room except for sleeping and showering. Great location, easy to transportation, great neighborhood for walking other places in London. It is very clean, the staff are very nice and helpful. A great... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013 via mobile

We stayed here one night before departing to Paris via Eurostar, so the location was great for us. We like how near the hotel was from the main road. The room was nice, clean and spacious. The breakfast was good.

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Bishops Stortford, United Kingdom
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32 reviews 32 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Needing to caltch an 07.00 departure on a morning when snow was forcast overnight this was a perfect location within 10 minutes walk [with skis and case] of the check in desk. Really helpful, friendly staff. Very clean, if tiny, room. All the basic needs for an overnight stop. BUT; no lift - so getting up and down one of... More

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

I stayed at the Hotel California on a solo trip to a gig, I wanted to stay near Kings Cross as I had to head back up to work in Newcastle first thing in the morning. I'd stayed in many of the dingy little hotels in the Kings Cross area before, and this one caught my eye this time round.... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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45 reviews 45 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

Stayed here in a single room (2 single beds though) for £45 a night in March and have no complaints. (Actually went through top cash back and hotel club and it worked out less than £80!). Breakfast is included too. The rooms were nice enough though not enormous and there was a bath/shower in the bathroom. The staff were friendly... More

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Also Known As:
California Hotel London
Address: 4-8 Belgrove Street | Kings Cross, London WC1H 8AB, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > London > Bloomsbury / Holborn
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Ranked #519 of 1,081 hotels in London
Price range (per night): RM405 - 601
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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