Alhambra Hotel London
by the TopOfHotel team
Alhambra Hotel is the budget pick near King's Cross where breakfast comes included in the rate.
Alhambra Hotel is the budget pick near King's Cross where breakfast comes included in the rate.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Alhambra Hotel London is a 3-star budget hotel on Argyle Street, a 5-minute walk from King's Cross / St Pancras, with a combined review score of 8.3/10. Rooms are simply decorated with standard 3-star furniture, comfortable beds, free Wi-Fi and shower-only bathrooms. They run smaller than average because this is an older central-London building. Some reviews note that a few rooms are starting to age and are still waiting on a refurbishment, so it is worth asking for an updated room when you book. The guests who came away happy mostly praised how clean it was and how friendly the staff were.
Food and amenities
The selling point here is that breakfast is included in the rate — a real rarity for a budget hotel this central. It is a continental spread with bread, cereal, fruit, juice and coffee; reviewers call it nothing fancy but enough to fill you up and get the day going. Beyond that, amenities are deliberately minimal: there is a 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi, but no gym and no pool. This is a place to sleep, eat, and head out.
Location and getting there
This is the hotel's strongest card. King's Cross / St Pancras Station is a 5-minute walk away, with the Eurostar running to Paris and Brussels and 6 Tube lines meeting underneath: Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria, Circle, Hammersmith and Metropolitan. The British Library sits right next door, Camden Market is just 2 Tube stops away, and the British Museum is a 15-minute walk. Coal Drops Yard, a newer dining district behind the station, is about 10 minutes on foot.
Things to know before booking
A few honest caveats. Some rooms are showing their age and still waiting on a refurbishment, so request a refurbished room at booking. Amenities are limited — no gym, no pool — and the rooms run small with shower-only bathrooms because of the building's age. If you want space and facilities, this is not the pick; if you want a clean, well-located base with breakfast thrown in, it delivers.
Our take
Alhambra Hotel suits travelers connecting onward to Europe on the Eurostar and budget visitors who want breakfast included and the entire Underground on the doorstep. At around $80 a night with breakfast, in the King's Cross neighborhood, it is a genuinely good-value stay.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Breakfast is included in the rate — a basic continental spread that few budget hotels this central offer for free.
- A 5-minute walk to King's Cross / St Pancras puts the Eurostar plus 6 Tube lines — Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria, Circle, Hammersmith and Metropolitan — right at your door.
- The 24-hour front desk makes late check-ins easy, handy if you are arriving on a delayed flight or a late train.
- The British Museum is a 15-minute walk and Camden Market is just 2 Tube stops away, so the big sights are close.
- Most happy reviews single out the cleanliness and the friendly staff, the kind of warm welcome that keeps budget travelers coming back.
- Some rooms are starting to show their age and are still waiting on refurbishment — reviews suggest asking for a refurbished room when you book.
- Amenities are limited: there is no gym and no pool, so this is a sleep-and-go base rather than a place to linger.
- Rooms are smaller than standard because the building is an older central-London property, and bathrooms are shower-only.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a refurbished room at the time of booking — some of the older rooms are still waiting on an update.
- Walk 10 minutes to Coal Drops Yard, the newer dining and shopping district behind King's Cross, for dinner.
- Take the Tube 2 stops to Camden Market for the stalls, then come back — it is one of the easiest day trips from the door.