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King's Cross

London

Once gritty, now one of London's best-regenerated districts: canal-side restaurants, Coal Drops Yard and the Eurostar on your doorstep.

Best for Business · First visit · Budget

Transport
5/5
Sights
3/5
Value
3/5
Quiet
3/5
Food
4/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$270/night · 15 min to Leicester Square

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King's Cross on the map

Why stay here

  • Best-connected spot in London, including Eurostar
  • Great canal-side food scene
  • Walk to Bloomsbury and the British Museum

Who should stay here

  • Travellers arriving by Eurostar or train
  • Business travellers
  • First-time visitors who want fast Tube links everywhere

Not ideal if…

  • You want pretty streets outside your door
  • You want to walk to Westminster
  • Busy main roads bother you

What it's like

King's Cross has transformed from a place to pass through into a place to stay. Granary Square, Coal Drops Yard and the Regent's Canal towpath are full of restaurants and bars, and St Pancras is one of the world's most beautiful stations.

Six Tube lines, the Eurostar and direct trains to Cambridge and the north make it the best-connected base in London. The main roads around the stations are busy, so pick a hotel on the canal side.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Granary Square & Coal Drops Yard

    The regenerated canal-side quarter, the nicest part to stay near.

  • St Pancras & Euston Road

    Big station hotels on a busy road.

  • Islington (Angel)

    Pubs and restaurants on Upper Street, 15 minutes' walk east.

Getting around

Nearest stations
King's Cross St Pancras (Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan lines) and Eurostar.
To Leicester Square
About 15 minutes · fare zone 1
From Heathrow
About 60 minutes: Piccadilly line direct from King's Cross St Pancras.

Nearby attractions

  • Coal Drops Yard

    Victorian coal stores turned into shops and restaurants.

  • Granary Square

    Dancing fountains and canal-side steps for sunny days.

  • Platform 9¾

    Harry Potter photo spot and shop inside King's Cross.

  • British Library

    Free treasures gallery with Magna Carta and Beatles lyrics.

Where to eat and drink

  • Dishoom King's Cross

    Set in a former railway transit shed.

  • Caravan King's Cross

    All-day dining in the Granary Building.

  • The Lighterman

    Canal-side pub with a big terrace.

Where to stay in King's Cross

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Best value

Pullman London St Pancras

Why we like it: Modern rooms across the road from the station.

Typical mid-range rate in King's Cross: ~$270/night

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Boutique pick

Great Northern Hotel

Why we like it: Restored railway hotel next to King's Cross.

Typical mid-range rate in King's Cross: ~$270/night

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Luxury pick

St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London

Why we like it: Gothic landmark above the Eurostar terminal.

Typical luxury rate in King's Cross: ~$565/night

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Hotels in King's CrossMid-range from ~$270/night

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