Crestfield Hotel London
by the TopOfHotel team
Crestfield Hotel is a well-priced budget base by King's Cross, built for travelers connecting onward by Eurostar.
Crestfield Hotel is a well-priced budget base by King's Cross, built for travelers connecting onward by Eurostar.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Crestfield Hotel London is a 3-star budget hotel on Crestfield Street in the King's Cross / Bloomsbury area, with an 8.0/10 review score. Rooms are simply done to a budget 3-star standard — basic furniture, a comfortable bed, a shower-only bathroom and free Wi-Fi. They run small, which is normal for an old central-London building. Some reviews flag that a few rooms are waiting on a refurbishment, so it is worth asking for an updated one when you book. The front-desk staff earn steady praise for being friendly and helpful.
Food and amenities
There is no restaurant in the hotel and no gym, so this is a base rather than a full-service stay. What you do get is a 24-hour front desk for late arrivals and free Wi-Fi throughout. The trade-off is easy to live with given where you are: the streets around King's Cross are packed with restaurants and pubs, including the well-known Indian spot Dishoom inside St Pancras.
Location and getting there
This is the reason to book. King's Cross / St Pancras Station is a 7-minute walk — that puts the Eurostar to Paris and Brussels plus six Tube lines (Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria, Circle, Hammersmith and Metropolitan) right there. The British Library is next door, handy if you travel for the books. Camden Market is two Tube stops away, the British Museum is a 15-minute walk, and Coal Drops Yard, the newer food and shopping area, is about 12 minutes on foot.
Things to know before booking
Set your expectations to budget. Some rooms are aging and overdue a refresh, so request a refurbished room at booking. Rooms are small and bathrooms are shower-only, fine for a short trip but tight for a long one. And there is no gym or full restaurant onsite — you will be eating out around King's Cross.
Our take
Crestfield Hotel suits travelers connecting onward by Eurostar, budget tourists who do not need anything fancy, and solo travelers who want every Tube line within reach. At roughly $69 a night in central London, it is the kind of deal that is genuinely hard to find — you are paying for the address and the transport, and on that score it delivers.
Score Breakdown
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- King's Cross / St Pancras is a 7-minute walk — that means the Eurostar to Paris and Brussels plus six Tube lines (Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria, Circle, Hammersmith and Metropolitan).
- The British Library is right next door, and Camden Market is two Tube stops away — easy days out without much planning.
- The 24-hour front desk handles late arrivals, and reviewers single out the staff as friendly and genuinely helpful.
- The British Museum is a 15-minute walk and Coal Drops Yard, the newer food and shopping area, is about 12 minutes on foot.
- At roughly $69 a night in an area with every Tube line on hand, the value is hard to beat for central London.
- Some rooms are starting to show their age and are waiting on a refurbishment — ask for an updated room when you book.
- There is no gym and no full restaurant onsite, so plan to eat out around King's Cross.
- Rooms are small and bathrooms are shower-only, in keeping with the old building — fine for a short stay, tight if you are unpacking for a week.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a refurbished room at booking — the older rooms are the weak spot here.
- Book a table at Dishoom inside St Pancras for one of London's best Indian breakfasts, a few minutes' walk away.
- Skip the cab and take the Tube: with six lines at King's Cross you can reach most of central London without changing trains.