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The California

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Piccadilly Circus
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Comfort Double Room (Large)
Reception
View from property
Lobby sitting area
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
The price is AU$231
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025

Explore the area

Map
4-8 Belgrove Street, London, England, WC1H 8AB
  • Russell Square
    14 min walk
  • Tottenham Court Road
    3 min drive
  • The British Museum
    4 min drive
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    55 min drive

Room options

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Family Room, Multiple Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Comfort Double Room (Large)

Comfort Double Room (Large)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - twin
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 8.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

About the area

London

The California puts you in the centre of London, 3 km (1.9 mi) from Piccadilly Circus and 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from Trafalgar Square. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. English breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. .With a stay at this 3-property class London City Centre hotel, you'll be 3.6 km (2.2 mi) from London Eye and 3.9 km (2.4 mi) from Hyde Park.

What's nearby

  • Trafalgar Square - 6 min drive
  • Piccadilly Circus - 7 min drive
  • Big Ben - 8 min drive
  • London Eye - 8 min drive
  • Buckingham Palace - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 2 min walk
  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chambers Club - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪GNH Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Booking Office Bar & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The California

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Piccadilly Circus
As a guest of The California, you'll find a terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The California also features a garden, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star London hotel.

  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
The California offers 60 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, designer toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Urdu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 25 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Free cot
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 25 for adults and from GBP 6 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

California Hotel London
California London
The California London, England
The California London
The California Hotel
The California London
The California Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The California?

The California offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The California?

As of 22 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The California on 5 Jan 2025 start from AU$231.28, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The California serve breakfast?

Yep, English breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The California?

No, The California does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The California?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The California?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The California Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 342 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 384 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1004 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Danni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We needed a hotel close to the station for an early trip on the Eurostar to Paris, and this was absolutely perfect. Not even a minute’s walk to and from King’s Cross/St Pancras station. 24 hour reception. We were on the ground floor (thank goodness, because we had heavy suitcases) and facing the street, and so there was a bit of street noise but nothing too crazy. Also, every 5-10 mins you could hear a bit of a rumble as the trains passed far beneath us, but the location of this topped everything else for me.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Conor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was spacious and clean, great location for easy access to King’s Cross and St Pancras
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, friendly staff, nice room with balcony, quirky rising bed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Small rooms! Britta water was stale in the bottles in the room! Very hot in the room! No screens on window! Down covers, no options for lighter blanket! Water in shower was hard to figure out for for water!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rachael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Great location. Great place to stay if just need somewhere to sleep and shower. Room was not great - tiny and couple lights and outlets not working but staff were fantastic. Helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Tony

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
No Air conditioning
I was unpleasantly surprised there was no air conditioning service in my room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

philip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed one night at the California for convenience as had an early Eurostar to Paris. In my view it is overpriced but just needed a bed. Ideal for transport links but wouldn't pick to stay for a longer break. Couldn't fault the members of staff all very helpful. Construction ongoing outside the hotel but wasn't a problem and even though near Kings Cross relatively peaceful at night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to station but not very good.
Very bad service by all staff. Cannot fit water bottle under the water filter. Stinky toilets no toilet brush. No equipment are upto the mark.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ciara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lacey

Rooms are small, hot and loud (construction going on just outside our window) and beds are not very comfortable. But it was inexpensive so we got what we were looking for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Able to store your baggage before check in and after checkout. Clean rooms and fans are provided
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ffion

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful Cleene convenient to Saint Pancras. Everything we could’ve asked for. Chinese room small common balcony off the room. No AC so be careful in summer, but couldn’t recommend more highly nice restaurant friendly staff great value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Linda, Kingman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The people at the front desk were great and very helpful, when we got there, there were two little packets of instant coffee in our room, but we never did get anymore, and we were there for three nights. The hotel was really close to the metro and we liked that a lot. The room was very small but it was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon, Jackson Heights

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was looking for a simple, inexpensive room for one person for a brief transit to the Eurostar, and this was perfect. Small basement room was quiet. Bed was comfortable. Bathroom was clean. Front staff was kind and helpful. Reception was open 24 hours. Location for St Pancras station could not be better.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We only stayed for a night. We were a family of 4 and had a large room with lots of space! The only problem was our bathroom door was completely see-through. We had to hang a towel up for privacy and it was still awkward. Although the rooms were large, the hallways and stairwell were pretty narrow and there were no elevators for our luggage. Place is quiet and close to a number of restaurants and conveniently located across Kings Cross station.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid if you like peace and quiet
The room was clean but so small there was no where to put my large backpack....but my problem was the noise. There is street noise that makes keeping the window closed so the room got hot and the trains running underneath the building but worse was the noise inside. Paper-thin walls so you hear other guests talking, their tvs and snoring. Despite wearing ear plugs, other people's plumbing (flushing toilets) is also loud and woke me up. The halls are tiny with fire doors that other guests repeatedly slam when going back and forth to visit each other.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024