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Alhambra Hotel

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Reception
Standard Double Room, Ensuite
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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17-19 Argyle Street, London, England, WC1H 8EJ
  • Place, St Pancras Chambers
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University College London
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(77 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(58 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

7.2 out of 10
Good
(25 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(65 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Extra bed)

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Triple Room, Ensuite (Extra Bed)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Quadruple Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Twin Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Triple Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Single Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Double Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

Triple Room, Ensuite (Extra Bed)

  • Sleeps 4

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Basic Single Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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About the area

London

With a stay at Alhambra Hotel in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and Oxford Street. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Russell Square and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

What's nearby

  • St Pancras Chambers - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • British Library - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • University College London - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Russell Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • The British Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 3 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Booking Office 1869 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Standard Rooftop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chambers Club - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Alhambra Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near The British Museum
Alhambra Hotel offers 52 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.
Stay in one of 52 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • Shopping centre

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1890
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Alhambra Hotel
Alhambra Hotel London
Alhambra London
Hotel Alhambra
Alhambra Hotel London, England
Alhambra Hotel Hotel
Alhambra Hotel London
Alhambra Hotel Hotel London

Alhambra Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 662 out of 1571 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 548 out of 1571 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 228 out of 1571 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 77 out of 1571 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1571 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel was clean, I upgraded to an en-suit during the night, though to a basement room, during the night I realised it was above the Piccadilly subway line so I got little sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This is definitely a low cost hotel with a huge heart. First thing to know - there is no elevator. The less you pay for a room the higher up you will be. And if you choose the cheapest room you will be sharing a shower and toilet room with the entire 4th floor. I didn’t realize that when I booked so it came as quite a surprise. However, the saving grace was the staff. I dropped my bags in the lobby when I arrived around 11:00 and went out for the day. When I came back both of my rather heavy bags and been delivered to my room. I was so grateful. When I left they came to get the bags and bring them down the narrow stairs with a smile and a great attitude. This staff is fabulous. Polite, patient, caring - it’s what gets this rather run-down, tired hotel it’s consistently strong ratings. The staff and the location can’t be beat.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim, Marshfield

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One block from King's cross train stion, and still quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Alhambra is a very good budget hotel, very conveniently located just 1 minute walk from King's Cross and St Pancras stations. Rooms are small, but well laid out and spotlessly clean. Ideal for a short stay in central London. Downside: it's central London, so it's not quiet at night. My room was on the first floor, so I heard a lot of noise...special thanks to the two geezers having a very loud and prolonged argument over the parking of a van at 3am on Monday morning! Noise aside, it's an ideal location for all the amenities of Central London, the hotel is clean and safe, and the prices are good for the area. My third time staying at the Alhambra, and I am sure to be back again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good 😊
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice stay. Very comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Room was clean but sparse and small, but I was forced to overnight near Kingscross due to train schedules, so it served the purpose. Staff was friendly and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DIMITRIOS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and convenient for travelling
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

CHING YI

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean but small; shopping and restaurants were nearby; staff were friendly and helpful;
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff really helpful. Small room but had everything we needed and really clean and comfortable. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Sam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Friendly and helpful receptionist. Last minute booking. Converted town house. Crazy tiny bathroom, steep stairs. No lift. No air con or fan. Warm night…open window…Noisy street.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

julie ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy but noisy with people coming and going. Heavy duty and thin walls. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was in great condition and clean. There was an extra charge for housekeeping even for our longer stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, clean, easy check-in
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic but as expected. Staff were very helpful and professional. Shops near by are good, plenty to go at. Wife I worked very well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent for an overnight stay near King’s Cross great service and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for St Pancras, Kings Cross and Euston stations. Room was nice and clean. Small but not unusual for central London hotel. Wifi was good. Very close to the main road and so could hear traffic noise, especially horns blowing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Damian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly staff and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 2 nights with my son. The staff were so helpful, polite and truly lovely people who genuinely wanted you to enjoy your stay! Something that lacks in larger hotels. The rooms had everything we needed and were clean. The location is excellent for Kings Cross and St Pancras stations and also about a leisurely 30 minute walk into Leicester Square. Would highly recommend this wee gem of a hotel- I will definitely be back
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a small room close to tube and train. Although the bathroom and shower were rather small, was a perfect space for my needs. Wasn’t looking for a room to hang out in. With so much to see, it makes a great crash pad easy to access
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Milo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I rarely leave negative reviews and feel worse as the place is independently run. The positive first is it’s next to King’s Cross for the Eurostar and is the only reason I booked it. The negatives, the room stank. Growing up on a council estate, the room equalled the smell of an unwashed, cigarette ridden mouldy apartment. I can only imagine the local council has put up long term homeless tenants in this hotel. I couldn’t leave the window open whilst I slept due to the noise outside which is to be expected in London. The room was roasting due to no air con or desktop fan at a minimum. Lastly as an experienced traveller I always bring ear plugs, however even over ear plugs you can hear every rattle and creak which combined with inconsiderate guests is a recipe for a nightmare. The hotel can’t control guests but they can control sound proofing. Just pay the extra for a travelodge or a premier inn, you won’t get any sleep in this hotel and you will start your travels off grumpy!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025