Central Hotel London

United Kingdom , London
LONDON, Argyle Street, 16-18
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100 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2026

Shinson Paul

Old property and seems

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Janet B

Yes

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Lorie

It was good and very convenient to the St. PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL STATION

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Chris

Good

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2026

Hester

I stayed for only one night. Mobility issues limited the rooms they could offer me. It was a tiny single room, but it was designed to look cosy rather than cramped. The furnishings were really pleasant and of high quality. That, coupled with cleanliness and a good bed, led to a comfortable night's sleep. The staff were helpful. The location is brilliant for an early trip to St Pancras International, just minutes away. I found this hotel altogether very good value.

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2026

Kirsten

Great location close to rail station, good communication, clean, friendly staff, rooms are small but good value for the price

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Reuben

Very helpful front desk personnel. Comfortable bed. No problems.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Stuart

They were great and let me check in as soon as the room was clean

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

Daniel

Another lovely stay at central hotel. Perfect location for my needs

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2026

kristian

Room was clean and tidy but small. Perfect for one night and so close to the station.

Business

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2026

Raina

Polite staff. Hotel was clean. Bathroom was nice.

Business

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2026

Stuart

Clean, tidy and well priced. Nice staff. Perfect for a nights stay before the eurostar

Small but then most of london is small

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Harry

Responsive to enquiries, kept in touch before arrival and friendly staff ! Excellent if in need to catch an early Eurostar train 😊

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

Angel

This location is perfect for inter-Euro traveling, since St. Pancras is right a ross the street. The staff were nice and I stood here the night before and after my short trip to Paris. I’d definitely recommend to others.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Kevin

Stayed here to travel on the Eurostar. It was excellent really close to St Pancras. Clean, comfortable and friendly staff. Highly recommended, especially for the price!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2026

Paul

Front desk nice, room good for price of £56 for a twin in central london

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

30 Dec 2025

Scott

The location of the hotel is excellent, about a minutes walk to kings cross station. The hotel staff were nice and helpful. However thats where the positives stop. Room 6 on the lower ground floor was the noisiest hotel room we have ever experienced. The ceiling must be paper thin as you could hear every footstep above, at all hours. The noise of the pipes/boiler, again at all hours, were dreadful, and sounded like a chainsaw! The room was too hot, even in winter. All in all 2 very unsettled nights to the point where the sound of the underground ended up being comforting. Also the decor was tired and needs updating

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2025

Ian

I was pleasantly surprised with this being a budget hotel but it was very nice. The room was clean, beds comfy and bedding clean. Towels changed daily. There was a TV and tea and coffee making facilities. The bathroom was clean but is very small anyone large would struggle a bit but other than that we had a good stay.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Cecilia

Excellent service. Very clean rooms and bathrooms. Great communication and location. Best place to stay

4/10

Poor

11 Dec 2025

Zoe

The room was ok. Bathroom very very small. Room not sound insulated at all. Constant noise from trains and other guests.

Business

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2025

Matthew

This was an inexpensive hotel for an overnight stop before an early Eurostar. It did that job perfectly.

I knew that the room wasn't en suite, but I wasn't expecting the shared bathroom to be 1.5 floors down.

The room looked to be an ex store cupboard half way up the staircase. The decor was struggling in places, but the room had everything I needed.

Reception were friendly and helpful.

I have no complaints about this hotel. It's a cheap hotel offering an overnight to catch an early train.
As long as you're aware of that, it's fine.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2025

ASHLEY

Just outside train station very convenient, just don’t have a lift

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Cynthia

Wonderful stay, room was comfortable and clean, front desk staff was helpful and kind

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

Louise

Very kind staff and great room.

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2025

Tatsumi

お部屋は狭かったですが、暖房の効きも良く、ベッドの寝心地は最高でした！
大きな引き出しがあったので、それを活用すれば快適に過ごせました。
ただ、バスルームの排水溝からのものなのが、臭いがするのがマイナスポイントでした。シャワーは温かいお湯が出るまで少し時間はかかりましたが、水圧は十分でした。
駅に近く便利で、チェックインの際のスタッフさんもとてもフレンドリーでした。

Business

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2025

Monique

This is a great option if you have an early train or will arrive later in the evening. There are great restaurants to walk to and you can catch the train to any tourist attraction right across the street. The room was small and the bathroom was even smaller but it was a warm bed for the quick nights as we didn’t spend much time on the room.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

26 Nov 2025

Mylene

Good location. Nice staff. But expect to walk 3-4 flights of stairs to your room. No in-room bathroom. Tiny shared shower with hot water that takes forever to come, and low flow. It is clean. It’s a place where you sleep and not much else.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

19 Nov 2025

CHRISTOPHE

Mediocre internet connection. No warm water at all. Old. More expensive than hotel 2 street from there brand nrw

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Fumihiko

Nice staffs.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2025

Thorolf Martin

Nice staff and clean rooms, but the rooms were a little bit on the smaller side. The hotel had a very central location. Very easy to navigate around in London from this location.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Scott D

Good price great location clean room

Business

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Ali

Excellent location almost across the street from Kings Cross and St. Pancras. Very helpful staff. The room and bathroom were clean. The bathroom was a bit small but sufficient, though it was a step up from the room, which felt a little weird. I would definitely stay here again.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

James

Very nice simple room.
Great receptionist

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2025

Rochelle

Staff was courteous

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

06 Nov 2025

Ben

Friendly person on reception. Online system was down so had to sign in manually which took a while. Room was very dated and in much need of repair and an upgrade. Quite noisy as it is Central London. Plus point is that it's very close to King's Cross St Pancras and is cheap.

Business

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2025

MR A G

Room was clean. TV remote control didn't work at first, took it down to reception and they fitted new batteries then it worked fine.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Graham

Friendly staff, clean room in a convenient spot.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2025

John

Recently refurbished, rooms were in great condition. Great location and very helpful staff.

Self

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2025

Pauline

Able to buy breakfast at nearby Morrisons Express.
Very convenient for station/underground

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

29 Oct 2025

Edward

Room was clean and neat. The bed was really comfortable equivalent to a five star hotel bed.

However, the climb on stairways was steep and narrow having to drag suitcase to the top which can be dangerous if one slips. Not recommended for elderly.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

STEVEN

Rooms were lovely and clean

6/10

Pleasant

18 Oct 2025

Kylynn Amica Amoree White

Rooms were old, dirty, and stained. Only a good place to sleep.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

06 Oct 2025

Peter

Budget place to stay in London.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Lenin

If you’re looking for a quick stop and last minute reservation , then this is the place you have to stay at 100% recommend

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2025

Lance

Small room

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Elmer

Property was more in line with a hostle dorm size rooms and bathroom that could not fit one person at the sink.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2025

Naresh

Very close to the station for Eurostar

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Brent

Location makes day trips easy a

We found the Central Hotel to be exactly as it was described - a clean and well run hotel that provides a basic center-point from which to experience the local attractions and a secure place to store one’s luggage while away to some of the many locations made available through the St Pancras international station. We were able to leave for Paris on an early train, spend the day sightseeing, and return on a later train. The location is fantastic and the staff is very friendly and helpful. The Central hotel worked well for our budget and we won’t hesitate to stay there again should we return to the area.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Amy

Noisy but to be expected in a large city. Staff was great and very helpful.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

Good find. Will definitely use again.

Great little hotel close to Kings Cross/St Pancras. I had a small single room with shared bathroom just down corridor but it was fine for a one-night stay. Very comfortable bed and good supply tea/coffee making facilities and a fan. Can obviously be noisy so close to busy area so best pack ear plugs. Was on top floor so need to say if your mobility is an issue. Very friendly staff and was able to leave my bag with Reception before and after check-in. Will definitely use again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2025

Ivan

very good location

Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Sep 2025

Nick

Good Stay

Good low cost place to stay in an expensive area. Tiny room, but okay for just sleeping.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Arlene

Accommodating staff, small room but clean and comfortable. I’d still choose to stay here in the future. Close to everything, train, bus stops and restaurants.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Kenneth

Beside major train hub

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2025

William

It was clean and reception staff helpful
No lifts so no good for BIG Suitcases
Cheap Cheerful and Conveniently situated

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2025

LI Kam

The room was small but offered privacy and was clean. The bed was comfortable, and the location was extremely convenient.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2025

Martin

A bit small

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

29 Jul 2025

Mie

Smell bad
Sink clogged

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

23 Jul 2025

Gautam

Limited space bathroom was so small and that they false advertised this place and that we didnt even get a actual room it was in the basement.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2025

Richard

Cheap, clean accomodation, ideal for st pancras. Rooms are small but we just needed to reat our heads for a few hours

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Great location, tight on space!

Excellent location! Beds were comfortable and extra pillows provided. There was a fan already in the room which was essential as we visited on a very hot weekend and there is no air-con. Street was a bit noisy on a night when having to sleep with the windows open but that is to be expected when over the road from King's Cross!

Staff were really friendly, polite and helpful and couldn't fault them.

Obviously in this location space is at a premium and this was very apparent! Not much room to put anything when 4 of you are staying in the room! Bathroom small.

Shower was very tired and could have really done with an upgrade but clean towels, shower gel and hand-wash were provided.

Tea and coffee making facilities provided and 4 cups which we often find there aren't when we stay in a family room! Also hair dryer and small TV with basic freeview channels.

Over all a decent stay and great location with friendly staff, but a bit tired and not much space. Location is what youbare paying for here.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

Paul

Great location

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Perfectly acceptable stay if you’ve got an early Eurostar to catch.

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2025

Andrew

It was convenient for our onward journey, the room was sufficient for our stay!

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

18 Jun 2025

Eric

Worst hotel ever
The bathroom stunk -like a sewer
The manager poured some bleach around which had no effect
We asked for an alternative room but he said they were full and when we continued to complain he simply walked off and ignored us
Unbelievably bad
AVOID

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2025

Ian

Great location for St Pancras station. Room very small for family room but well equipped and we got what we expected. Bathroom super small.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2025

Mark

Better than anticipated

You can’t get much closer to St Pancras station for the Eurostar if you tried. Reception was quick and friendly.
The room is small but functional, although it doesn’t have air conditioning it does come with a small fan, street and neighbour noise was minimal.
Kings Cross accommodation has gotten incredibly expensive and had we not been booked on a 6am train we would have stayed somewhere kinder to the wallet.
Overall it was a good experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Jorge

Nice , cozy and close to train station

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Amy

Great Hotel, perfect for what we wanted. Central location to where we wanted to be in London, only a couple of minutes walk from the tube station. The room was spacious, very clean and the staff and reception staff lovely. Perfect, no frills hotel, will definately stay again when in the area.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Augusto Federico

El hotel está muy bien ubicado y bastante limpio lo cual se agradece pues en este tipo de viajes lo que haces es llegar solo a dormir. Es muy pequeño y el baño compartido también, pero al estar limpio no es tan terrible compartirlo.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2025

Paul

Quaint and clean. Friendly staff. Convenient to tube and train. Tea & coffee available in room. Good water pressure, plenty hot. About the smallest room I’ve ever stayed in, but the bed was good and really that’s all I needed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

Alison

Thank you for the kind welcome and help with my suitcase. The location is so convenient!

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

24 May 2025

shan

Great location and friendly staff, BUT beware building is right on top of picadilly train line and you can feel and hear the train every 5 minutes or less, at least that was the case in our room and reception said it was true for every room when we asked about moving to a different room. Also room was ridiculously small barely room to walk between the 2 beds pushed against the walls

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Duane

Clean hotel with very friendly staff. Walking distance to St Pancras train station.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2025

LYNSEY

Great hotel. Excellent location. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

Peter

Good budget hotel

It is a budget hotel and it is absolutely fine. My room was small but had what I needed. It isn't the Ritz but good value for what I paid. Very convenient for st pancras and kings cross

Business

6/10

Pleasant

08 May 2025

Robert

Never take room 3.

Hotel is the best location for KingsCross.. However I got room number 3 which is literally a cupboard.. never seen so small and silly room. It was clean though.. but I will choose another hotel next time, based on the laughable size of the room. The hairdrayer next to the bed on the wall, was comical.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2025

Bryan

We enjoyed our stay at the Central Hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The accommodations were nice and met our needs. The location was close to Kings Cross Station and local bus stops, so we were able to get around easily.

Partner

2/10

Poor

02 May 2025

Amy

We were given a room with no egress in the basement and the shower was very dirty

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2025

eugene

Close to Train Service

We were going on a day trip to Paris that left early on Eurorail. This hotel was very close to the station and places to eat. We had a nice stay at the hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Great value and convenience location

The location was convenient for travel, and we had a fantastic time staying at the hotel. The receptionist was friendly and helpful. The room matched the images we saw online, which were an accurate representation. Although there was some noise from the busy street outside, we still felt safe and comfortable at night. Overall, this hotel is a great budget-friendly option for a short stay.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Apr 2025

Alistair

Ok for 1 night but no longer

Very friendly reception which made us feel welcolm. Given keys for front door for late return as no reception later on an evening. Room was for 3 adults and was tiny with very little floor space to move around. Bathroom ok but very small and cramped.
Room was described as ground floor but staircase and tight corridoor to struggle through with suitcases.(nice guy off reception did try to help).
Double bed was small for 3 adults and bedding did not feel crisp clean.
Great location for Kings Cross and othwr transport.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2025

Kathleen

It was a stones throw away from kingscross, so convenient and easy to explore from. The staff were polite and friendly. I was on the second floor but the man on the desk when I arrived very kindly took my case up for me as there is no lift. The room very small but very clean. A thing I have not always found in larger establishments.The bed was really comfortable. It was good to have tea and coffee facilities. It felt very safe.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Shelley

Wilson! He greeted me and was peraonable and funny. The room was clean, the location was quite convenient. Just book it, you'll be glad you did.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2025

Emily

This hotel was such a great find! So close to St Pancras/Kings Cross stations. The staff were incredibly friendly and the property is well kept. Would absolutely stay there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2025

William

The room is extremely small but it’s clean and tidy. It’s good for a day or two stays. It’s located very close to the subway station , very convenient.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

07 Apr 2025

Alan

A problem was that this multi story property has no lift. Being an older building the stairway is narrow and steep. Getting bags to the 3rd level room felt like a good gym workout but would be a big problem if you had physical limitations. Staff did not offer help.
The room was small, had one small window and no aircon. In March this was ok but I imagine in summer it would be hot. They did supply a fan.
The bed had a metal frame and made a loud clanking noise when you got in/out.
Shower/toilet room very small but well equipped.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2025

Radhika

Not a hangout place. Very comfy to get through the night.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

05 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Room was tiny and crammed with three beds, two singles and a double (we only booked for 3 people). Bathroom was dirty, run down and in serious need of some love. No amenities provided like soap or shampoo.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2025

Serhat

Great 2 nights

It was a very satisfying stay, we enjoyed our two nights here, as it was a very central spot for transportation. Great location, smooth check in, i just wish they would start building some elevators in these buildings

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2025

Terry

Everything was very nice, staff kind and location is convenient.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Welcoming hotel

Was a lovely stay. Comfortable and clean. Good value for money. I would stay again.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Mar 2025

John

Online booking with Expedia and hotel check-in easy. We had a quadruple room with full size double and two singles which were crammed into a small room. This meant that there was very little room around the beds which was OK for us as there were only two of us however would be crammed if at full occupancy. Saying that I think it would be OK for a couple of nights. Beds were comfortable with clean bedding and extra pillows provided in the room if required. There is a kettle with coffee and tea provided in the room. No wardrobe is provided but there was a clothes rail.The bathroom was tiny, very dated and in desperate need for an upgrade, it was however clean with plenty of towels provided. Generally the the room was cleaned however the walls, doors and skirting boards were grubby and in need of a good cleaning or a new lick of paint. Now for the major plus point for the hotel it's location, it is literally an few minutes walk from King's Cross which was ideal for us and anyone else wanting quick access to trains and the underground. In conclusion the hotel was ideal for our 2 night stay due to its low cost and brilliant location and yes I would stay here again for a couple of nights lads weekend stay in London but don't expect any frills.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2025

Jennifer

Wilson at check-in was very friendly and welcoming. Rooms were clean and comfortable. We would definitely stay there again.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Mar 2025

Matthew

Shared bathroom and narrow steep stairs but convenient for kings cross st pancras

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2025

Emily

Cosy and clean!

Cosy, clean and perfect for a couple! Perfect location for a London trip, very kind staff and slept well! Thank you 😊

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Feb 2025

Richard

Terrible room

Stayed for 1 night prior to catching the 7 o'clock Eurostar to Brussels the following morning. My single room was a tiny, cramped annexe in the dismal basement courtyard at the back of the hotel, with one tiny window, barely any natural light and hardly any floorspace. The bathroom door was kept open by the wastebasket! However, at least the room was clean. It took me a while to get to sleep due to the rumble of the underground trains under my room.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2025

Gary

Perfect location! Great price. The staff were wonderful and helpful.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2025

laura

Location Is amazing, couldn’t fault it. Will definitely be back.