Name: Elmwood Hotel
Address: Argyle Square, 19-20 5, London, wc1h 8as, GB

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jul 2026

Ali Reza

Not wonderful for families, but suitable for someone who want to stay in nights.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Paola

Good position, walk to the river passing the train station high ly recommend. Avoid park in front of hotel

2/10

Poor

20 Jul 2026

Joanne

Well electricity kept tripping off my wife has a cpac machine so we had no sleep as couldn't take the risk room was supposed to be a family room you couldn't swing a cat in it questioned electricity with staff who couldn't give a explanation.
We checked out a day early and book alternative accomodation which was extra cost to us

4/10

Poor

20 Jul 2026

Vincent

Staff was great but this hotel was pretty rough, Very loud outside, no ac and room not on the best condition, but the staff was top notch and helpful. I would not repeat this spot.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Kelly

Lovely staff, extremely convenient location.
For the price point, it was perfectly acceptable. It was clean. With updated stuff it would be much more expensive so suited our needs perfectly as it was.
Extra shout out to the staff who were so warm and welcoming.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Maria

Michelle was great. The other staff, is unfriendly.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Suzanne

The hotel room was clean and well maintained. Unfortunately the bathroom door did not close all the way and there was only one charging outlet available.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2026

Perla

Deben cambiar colchas y sábanas que ya se ven muy viejos.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

William

The location is very good but the rooms are tiny - in London you should be out and about not in the room anyway. There is a small park across from the hotel and noise from the park at night can be a problem.

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Jackie

Room had been well cleaned. Secure hotel with 24 hour reception. As a solo traveller, would book here again if looking for accommodation in this price range in this area.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2026

mike

Basic hotel perhaps overpriced for the room size. Bed was not a full double. Bathroom snall but functional. Not a fan of blankets which were on the bed prefer duvets. Room above me sounded like it had a clog dance team in it at 1 in the morning. Breakfast rather dissapointing for price paid but at least the coffee was fresh brewed.

Self

4/10

Poor

04 Jul 2026

Rose

This hotel is definitely a budget hotel, quirky and kind of odd. It feels dirty with old questionable bed coverings, and not a lot of sound insulation in the walls. Also, the front desk insists on you leaving your room key with them when you go out for the day, which doesn’t make you feel like your belongings are safe.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jun 2026

Elizabeth

The hotel was average and room was very small considering it was for 3 people, also a couple of the plug sockets wasn’t working . The shower was too far out and mainly spraying over past you ( u couldn’t bend it) so had to hand hold it. Double mattress also went down one side and poor bedding. Not the best place for comfort. Close to King’s Cross so that was the bonas

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

Wei

It’s good

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

keisher

It met expectations, for a budget friendly hotel. It was very clean and ideal location within proximity of central London. The staff was efficient and friendly, no hassel at all within checkin very smooth.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Kevin

The location is in walking distance to King’s Cross. The room is extremely small. Our room had a double bed and a twin bed. The double mattress had a huge dip in it and was in desperate need of replacing. I couldn’t sleep with my husband so I slept on the twin. The shower head was installed close to the ceiling and was angled straight at the opposite wall, so I could stand in the shower and not get wet. I had to hold the shower wand in order to get water on me. Also, as with many hotels in London, there is no AC. The window was open, with no screen. A fan would have been a nice amenity to have in the room.
The room was good for a one-night stay before flying out of LHR because it was a less than 10-minute walk to the underground. I would not recommend this hotel for more than that.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2026

Janet

No TV available
No early morning call as requested

Self

2/10

Poor

19 Jun 2026

Millie

The chap at reception didn’t have a clue n was reading the information off paper. Room itself was not terrible just a bit small. Also found a pube in the bed which was not ours. And multiple hairs. That also weren’t ours. And a bloody bogie on the wall.
Could hear everything including people walking and laughing and a high pitched noise that sounded like a guinea pigs squeak amplified on speakers. The construction men sounded like they were working in the bathroom. Could hear every eff and Jeff. Staff walked past our window and stared right in. Also asked questions when leaving the hotel and straight up got ignored. Also found it a lil odd that we had to leave our key when we went out.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2026

Glenda

The location for St Pancras Station was absolutely ideal and the cost for the location was reasonable, 10 minutes walk for that Station and Kings Cross. The downside was the smallness of both the room and particularly the bed. The bathroom was adequate but no shower gel only soap on the sink. Had to put the kettle on the floor in order for it to boil and no teaspoons. Decoration was dated. Because the rooms are so close together we unfortunately had guests next-door who were extremely noisy. Great location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Stephen

I used the room to sleep in, nothing else. Overall very pleased and will use them again

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Simone

Clean room staff friendly and helpful, near to the station for all amenities

Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Jun 2026

Daniel

The room I had only had single pane glass window and didn’t close properly. As such, we had so much noise all night.

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Cynthia

Everything was good. The staff were friendly. The room was cleaned everyday. The only thing I would say is the park across the street is very active even at 3am, random people yelling throughout the night. Bring ear plugs to sleep.

Partner

2/10

Poor

13 Jun 2026

Jeffrey

Spend money elsewhere

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

MR ALAN STANFIELD

Great location on a budget. Perfect location for a brief visit in lodon.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Joy

Bed was a small double. Towels weren’t big enough to wrap around yourself. No tea spoon for tea coffee facilities. Overall comfortable for 1 night and clean for price.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

jacqueline

small but clean room
toilet and shower
kettle tea /coffee for drinks
staff helpfull as my grandaughter is living at the hospital with her poorly baby manager let her stay in the room with me very much appreciated

Self

4/10

Poor

31 May 2026

Kay

Room was too small for 3 people paid 21 pounds for 3 breakfasts hardly any selection very poor

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2026

Jack

room was clean - had some red blankets on the bed which had stains on and holes in but apart from that the room was clean. bring your own body wash for the shower as none was supplied by the hotel. bathroom is small, comfy beds & fan supplied for the hot night.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Scott

I've stayed in many hotels in this area and thought this was excellent value for money. Super clean, ensuite toilet and shower, towels, in room coffee/tea and kettle, 24hr reception. You can easily pay twice as much in London for somewhere not as good!

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Sergei

Basic but noisy. Staff is helpful

4/10

Poor

25 May 2026

Mark

The people at front desk were friendly. The problem was the room. It is outdated with mould building in the bathroom ceiling. The bathroom is too small. The room had no air conditioning for the hot weather, no fridge in the room. Not sure if the bedding was fully clean as I felt itchy, daughter said the same. Plug locations were in silly positions. Just didn't feel properly clean and fresh, and was too stifling.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 May 2026

Richard

Staff were pleasant, location is good for St Pancras. I had a top floor room in the rear, so quiet. It's all cheap and dated, and the quilt had cigarette burns. Seemed clean enough otherwise.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2026

Paul

The room was too small to accommodate three people, though thankfully we were only two. Beds small, we used both. Furniture very tired with wobbly and tiny wardrobe. Electrical plug for light had a broken earth pin in the socket. Thankfully, the light was a type that did not need to be earthed.

We did not have breakfast but this was available for reasonable cost.

Close to Saint Pancras for those needing overnight stay to catch an early train at a reasonable cost for nights accommodation.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Stephen

Friendly staff, clean room, close to train station and other amenities. Well worth the visit.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 May 2026

Richard

It was a bit basic.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2026

David

Adequate

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2026

Jessica

This is a great spot if you want a quick overnight or an inexpensive place to stay. We had an issue with our first room but the staff was very attentive and took care it promptly. The rooms and bathrooms are small with very little space for suitcases. The rooms had all the essentials (beds, small closet, safe and a bathroom) but nothing extra (ex: free coffee). The hotel is an older home so there are stairs to get to every space (no elevator) and the hallways are very tight. We are small and with our luggage we didn’t have much space to move. It was good for a night, but I would not want to do a long term stay.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2026

Jason

This is ok. Nothing special other than the location near St Pancras. Nice staff. A hell of a lot of small steps to negotiate.

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2026

andrew

Handy to st pancreas and kings cross, tidy, neat and clean

Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 May 2026

Shamanthi

A small but comfortable single room on the top floor. It would have been nice to be provided with more than one towel though. Location is nice and quiet but it's very easy to hear other guests moving in and out of their rooms. A good place for a very short stay in central London.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2026

Frank

This is what £75 PN buys you in London and it’s OK, very clean friendly staff, a minor problem with the sink plug sorted at once.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Ian

It was clean, convenient, and affordable. Fire alarm went off at 710 am by a guest, but not the hotel’s fault.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Apr 2026

Tim

Good location close to Kings Cross. Good breakfast (not included in price). No sugar with tea and coffee in room. Double bed too narrow for two average sized people.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2026

Francesca

Very basic place, ok if you need to spend one night but I wouldn’t recommend it for longer. Bathroom was very small and there was a bad smell coming from it. Bed was not comfortable. Cleaning was ok.

Self

2/10

Poor

19 Apr 2026

Sumathi

The property is not well maintained and the staff is very rude at times... it's the worst experience for us. Room is small and the the bathroom is designed as small as possible. If you are 6+ foot tall, then good luck to get into the bathroom without hittinh somwhere!

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2026

john

Budget hotel. No a/c. Bed was comfortable.

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2026

Patricia

The staff members were welcoming and very helpful. The location was great!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Emma

Room was small but very clean and comfortable, just what was needed. We didn’t have breakfast so can’t comment on that but staff were very helpful & for minor charge of £5 we could leave left luggage for day of check out which was a huge help for us.
Excellent for Pancreas & King Cross & only a short walk from Euston. Recommend for a convenient & simple place to get your head down in accessible London

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

11 Apr 2026

David

Because of early start didn’t have breakfast so cannot comment on this.
Main issue for us was to find our room allocation was in the basement, below street level and was very small. This was a surprise and unwelcome.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2026

Josephine

Not required

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

Thomas

Just what I expected. Good price. Clean room. Great location. Nothing special. But good!

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2026

YONG TING

Good location

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2026

Sarah

The rooms were compact and maybe some modernisation needed but clean and comfortable, ideal for kings cross station, would stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2026

Lisa

It was good for one night. Very small room.

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

Aaron

Cheap

6/10

Pleasant

22 Mar 2026

Cathryn

Perfect location, tired room and hotel but functional and clean. 2 poor night sleeps due to loud upstairs guest and pipes but not the fault of the hotel. Would stay here again for location alone.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Mar 2026

Leslie

Tired, in need of renovations.
Breakfast was £7 but nothing to write home about

Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Mar 2026

Roxanne

The hotel was in a great location, this was the only positive.
The hotel was in need of huge renovation, it was dirty and smelt musty. The shower we wouldn't use and the bed was tiny with just a small cover and sheet. We were freezing all night. We spent as little time there as possible.
Out of the two staff we met on the desk one was pleasant the other very rude.
I would not stay again or recommend to anyone

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Vilma

The rooms are very small. The location is perfect

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

David

I don’t know why this hotel has such a low score it’s a budget hotel in prime location! If you pay cheap don’t expect the Hilton! This hotel does exactly as it offers a budget stay in an excellent location. The bedding/bed are clean the staff are friendly and helpful. I’m disabled I rang up before booking and asked could they locate me on the ground floor and they were very accommodating helping me to the room. If you want Hilton 5 star standard then book the Hilton and pay there crazy prices! This hotel is perfect as a budget friendly option! I’ve stayed in far worse hotels in London. I will be returning

Self

4/10

Poor

02 Mar 2026

Dean

My single room was clean. However it was in poor repair with the bathroom and bedside light not operable. The room safe wasn’t working and the chair was in a shonky state.

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2026

Peter

Issue with window lock resolved in minutes.

4/10

Poor

27 Feb 2026

umair

We had to wait at the door for quite a long time to enter even after buzzing. Eventually another gues

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Dario

Good

Self

4/10

Poor

20 Feb 2026

T

The room was tiny and the beds very uncomfortable

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Mr C A

Staff very friendly and helpful hotel very clean

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2026

Lee

Good value budget hotel in a great location. I’ve stayed in a few similar hotels in the same area and Elmwood is the best to date.

Reception staff were polite and friendly. Check in was straight forward and a minor problem was sorted quickly with no fuss.

My single room was clean and had all the expected basic amenities. The bed was comfortable, and the shower was in good working order.

I recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a clean, comfortable budget hotel in the Kings X area. If expectations are consistent with the price paid, then the hotel is perfect for a short stay as a base to explore London.

I would definitely stay again at a similar price per night.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2026

Nicola

The bed was comfortable and clean and the tv had lots of channels.

Business

4/10

Poor

09 Feb 2026

Janet

The hotel has a very good location, but that's the only good thing about it. Our experience at Elmwood Hotel was very disappointing.
We requested a triple accommodation: one queen and one twin; instead, we received one double bed, and one twin in a room so small that we felt like staying in a closet. We slept terrible every night. My daughter even felt every spring on her mattress
Our room was downstairs facing to a building next door, and for some reason the window across from our room had the lights on all night , making it impossible to rest.
The hotel is old and it really needs a remodel. The furniture in the rooms are falling apart, and the safes in the rooms \"don't work\" (as we were informed by the guy in the reception).
Overall, I wouldn't complaint if it was half the price, but for the price we paid, it was absolutely unacceptable.
Only stay here if you need to stay one night for cheap as it's only 5 minutes walk away from King's Cross Station.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

03 Feb 2026

Terri Hare

This was not a good experience for me,the hotel was tired and in need of a re vamp,i was put in a top floor room.The rooms are very small and the noise from the old window was awful till the early hours of the morning.I would not stay here again

Business

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Susan

Very clean and all necessaries provided. Excellent value.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jan 2026

dsexbbe

The room was in the basement and next to the kitchen and the bed was wire springs which was not suitable for a hotel

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2026

Liam

Cheap and cheerful. I had a single room which was small but had everything i needed, double bed, tea and coffee facilities and tv. I didnt have breakfast so cant judge that. There is no lift so beware if travelling with luggage as the stairs are narrow too, it gave me a little workout getting to the third floor. Property is a few minutes walk from kings cross / St Pancras. Would 100% return if i have to stay overnight again. Great value for money.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

28 Dec 2025

Yuko

Unfortunately, the room condition wasn’t very good. The bathroom floor was constantly wet, and the shower didn’t drain properly, causing water to overflow.
However, I did enjoy the breakfast, especially the croissants, which were excellent.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Dec 2025

Steven

good for the price.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Terry

Hosts were great, rooms clean, great location, smallish bathroom but good value for the money

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

30 Nov 2025

David

Good greeting on check in everything was well explained.

The room was ok. It did the job of a bed for the night and convenient for Kings Cross station.

Although it says to use the locker provided and

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2025

David

Didn't have breakfast

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Peter

Had another good overnight stay at The Elmwood. Small room, but ideal, with good shower and comfortable bed. Friendly greeting again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Thomas William

Excellent stay.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

06 Nov 2025

Alexander

Location is great. Room had a strong odor. Kettle was fithly.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Nov 2025

Maximilian

all was good!

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Jill

The breakfast was great value for money and the staff were very friendly and helpful.great location to catch the Eurostar this morning to Amsterdam.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

31 Oct 2025

Jairam

The price could have been relatively reduced for the Hotel.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

24 Oct 2025

Connor

Really disappointing experience overall, especially considering we paid over $100 per night. Our room was located on the lowest level of the hotel—essentially the basement. While the rest of the property smelled heavily of air freshener, our section had a strong sewage-like odor. The source appeared to be black mold, which was visible throughout the bathroom: on the walls, in the tile grout, and even on the shower curtain. This felt like a genuine health concern.

Additionally, the hotel requires guests to leave their room key at reception when going out. One evening, the staff member on duty disappeared for about 30 minutes, leaving me locked outside in the cold. I was only able to get in because my partner was in the room; otherwise, I would have been stuck waiting. We then had to continue waiting for the staff member to return just to retrieve our key.

After checking out, both of us became ill. We can’t say definitively it was caused by the hotel, but considering the conditions, it’s hard not to wonder.

Overall, given the price and the state of the room, I wouldn’t recommend staying here.

P.S. Wifi was awful, if that factors into your decision.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2025

Shawna

Friendly owners. Felt safe. Close to transit. Rooms were very dated and small. Need to update its overall room appearances (bedding, furniture and bathroom fixtures etc). Surrounding area at first appeared sketchy but in the end it was fine.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2025

Thach

Did not eat there

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

Christopher

Stayed here before so it was as expected for a one night stay. No problems duringour stay

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

12 Oct 2025

Sandra

If you ever want to experience how not to run a hotel, this is the place! 😅
Old carpet straight from the last century, a bed that could double as a trampoline, and towels so tiny they could be napkins. The grand amenity? One little bar of soap. We climbed three floors by stairs — bonus workout included! The guy at the front desk clearly missed the class on hospitality; I’m pretty sure he hates his job more than I hated the room. Woke up to street noise, packed our bags, and escaped an hour early… while it was still dark. 10/10 for the survival story, 0/10 for comfort. 😂

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Yi Wen

Great option for one or two night stays between travels.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2025

victor edward joseph

Stay was better than expected - perfect location for kings cross station. Breakfast- croissants, cereal, toast and meats/cheese not bad value. Service good - would probably stay again!

Self

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2025

Stewart

The group of drug users we had to walk past to get to hotel didnt fill us with confindence, the room was tiny and the bathroom was even smaller. The walls were so thin so heard everything in the hotel so it was very hard to actually sleep

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Oct 2025

Stuart

Hotel was basic but clean. Unfortunately the power sockets in my room failed in the morning meaning no TV and no shower (pump I assume).

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Oct 2025

EDNA

The air fragrance used in the room was too much. Air wick fragrances would be enough.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2025

Lean Choo

The location was convenient as it is close to Kings Cross and ST Pancras. It was a bit cold in the room on the first night and i told the front desk but nothing was done. I asked for extra blanket but it was not placed in the room. On the third night, the heater finally came on because i assume other guests had also mentioned it. Room was clean but dated. The shower faucet was really high and not movable so one had to remove it from the holder as the water would spray to the other wall.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Sep 2025

Bruce

Basic ok for short stay if you are spending time away from hotel

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2025

Liz

Excellent location in quiet area facing a small park. I had a walking problem and immediately given a ground floor single room which was really appreciated.
Comfy bed..room 7 and completely quiet at night.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Justin

Great location.

It is basic but everything that I needed. Location is great.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Heng Yu

Great service and a great room, love it