The Alhambra Hotel, run by English, French and Portugese speaking staff, is within convenient reach of London's West End and City. Listed by many international travel guide books such as : Lonely Planet, Lets go, Guide du Routard and Petit Fute we can proudly say that over half of our guests are return customers.
Reviews (24)
Alan Nance
Jun 06, 2022
Harvey Sadiq
May 31, 2022
Sven Buechel
May 08, 2022
After all it's London and for sure being in the city at a good location costs most of the money for exactly those points. 100 pounds is quite a lot for one night by not expecting luxury. But if you are for one or two nights in London, you really just need a bed, you are 'comfortable' with sharing a toilet and shower. then the place is fine. Staff is friendly and helpful, beds are good, it's clean and in good conditions. I cannot say that i didn't like it. But who is not good by feet, shouldn't book as the stairs are pretty steeply.
Rob P. R. Cap
Apr 02, 2022
Sital Gurung
Feb 17, 2022
Hoorain Hoor
Feb 15, 2022
Paul The Paramedic
Dec 01, 2021
Camille Dumas
Nov 05, 2021
Scorpfalkner
Nov 03, 2021
To be very honest, the only downside of the hotel was that you have to pay extra for a upgrade if you want a private Bathroom is a bad thing, as for shared, has many insecurities problems. Unfortunately when we stayed, the private Bathroom had a faulty shower, and sometimes smelt of cigarettes. One of the employees was unable to help us by refunding us offered us to switch rooms. Which unfortunately we weren't happy about it.
Chew W. Cheng
Aug 12, 2021
This hotel is located within walking distance from King X Station. We are happy with the location, price and cleanliness of this hotel. It is just 30 minutes walk to London China Town and Camden Market. The staff was courteous, and check-in was quick! All in all, we will definitely come back to this hotel when we are in London.
Mary D.
Nov 20, 2019
Melissa S.
Nov 20, 2019
Clean. That's about all I can say. The stairs are narrow and hard to navigate with luggage. The rooms are tiny, I'm talking 9m2 or less. No toilet, no shower in room. Shower and toilet are down the hall and communal. Heater didn't work in our room. All things told I'm pretty disappointed. I would consider this more of a hostel if not for the price.
Penina S.
Apr 23, 2019
My husband and I landed very early so we dropped off out luggage and wandered around town untill 1PM, the time we were told to return to check in. We arrived at 1 and were given our key and walked up the endless stairs to the top floor, looking forward to a long overdue nap, only to find the room still a mess from the previous guests. Dirty towels and dishes, used bedding, etc.
We went back downstairs and were told to just drop off our stuff and it would be about an hour. So I am now slouched against the wall in the hallway waiting because I am too exhausted to do much else but sitting on some stranger's recently used bedding is not appealing. Edited: An hour and a half later I am still waiting for them to start cleaning the room.
We went back downstairs and were told to just drop off our stuff and it would be about an hour. So I am now slouched against the wall in the hallway waiting because I am too exhausted to do much else but sitting on some stranger's recently used bedding is not appealing. Edited: An hour and a half later I am still waiting for them to start cleaning the room.
Amy R.
Feb 10, 2017
Crystal S.
Dec 18, 2014
Stayed here one night due to its being thisclose to st. Pancras to catch a 7 am Eurostar train to Paris. Nice enough area there are a couple of pubs, a Chinese restaurant, grocery and a real good fish and chips shop North Sea nearby. Room itself is just OK. Small, very spartan, and clean. Not much else to say, except I wouldn't want to stay here more than one night
Kim E.
Aug 24, 2014
We only spent one night here, which would be the max I would recommend for anyone. We were leaving on the Eurostar in the morning and got in from Leicester where we had a party to attend in the late afternoon. So that was all we needed was a bed for the night. At first glance it was pretty horrifying, a big open window right on the street, I didn't expect my Ipad to make it through the night, so I tried to hide stuff while we walked to the British Museum.
Nothing was lost and the bed was comfortable, we awakened early and went to the train station. On the Eurostar we got stuck at a tabel with four people, one of them a large Australian (and his wife) with gigantic legs. Wasn't the most comfortable 48 hours of my life, between the alhambra and the eurostar. Then on the way back it happened again, although with normal sized people.
In retrospect my wife and I should have sat across from each other instead of next to each other, so we could have mingled feet with a legal spouse instead of an Australian stranger of dubious repute.
Nothing was lost and the bed was comfortable, we awakened early and went to the train station. On the Eurostar we got stuck at a tabel with four people, one of them a large Australian (and his wife) with gigantic legs. Wasn't the most comfortable 48 hours of my life, between the alhambra and the eurostar. Then on the way back it happened again, although with normal sized people.
In retrospect my wife and I should have sat across from each other instead of next to each other, so we could have mingled feet with a legal spouse instead of an Australian stranger of dubious repute.
Anne-Claude M.
Jun 24, 2014
G. G.
Jun 09, 2014
Excellent value for money! I have spent two nights at this hotel and it's location is perfect, only 3 minutes from Kings Cross and St. Pancras stations. It's a very friendly and welcoming police, clean, tidy well maintained. It's certainly not the top hotel in London, but value for money it is far better than most I have used, and the family-run atmosphere really makes it a homely place.
The room I had was more than adequate and the en-suite was very clean with good towels, soap and shower gel provided (not always the case in less expensive hotels I have noticed recently). Tea & coffee and the private safe in the room is a nice extra to have. Breakfast was a tad chaotic as it was very very busy, but the service was friendly and quite efficient.
The staff really seem to like working here, and even remembered my order on the 2nd morning i went down for breakfast. I will be staying here again. Only downside is the 3% charge for using credit card or foreign bank debit cards, I'd give 5 stars but for this.
The room I had was more than adequate and the en-suite was very clean with good towels, soap and shower gel provided (not always the case in less expensive hotels I have noticed recently). Tea & coffee and the private safe in the room is a nice extra to have. Breakfast was a tad chaotic as it was very very busy, but the service was friendly and quite efficient.
The staff really seem to like working here, and even remembered my order on the 2nd morning i went down for breakfast. I will be staying here again. Only downside is the 3% charge for using credit card or foreign bank debit cards, I'd give 5 stars but for this.
Hana M.
Aug 08, 2013
To make it short - great place to stay. Rooms are small, but that is nothing exeptional in London. They are being cleaned every day and apart from getting a bit too hot in the summer, there is nothing to complain about. Comfy bed, small but ok bathroom, mirror and mini-table, TV, free wifi, electric water boiler, tea, instant coffee and milk, mugs and glasses - all there.
Breakfast is just GREAT. You have a choice - either continental breakfast (croissant, toast, natural yoghurt, milk, all sorts of cereal, cheese, jam, butter, .) or a traditional english one - freshly cooked in an open kitchen. Served with tea, coffee or even hot chocolate. They even bring you everything you need right to your table, you just sit down and have a pleasant start of your day. Reception is open 24/7 and all of the staff is friendly and ready to help.
Only thing I could complain about is the wifi - it was down half of the time. But if you're not travelling on bussines needing to do some work(in that case it could be rather annoying), it is no big deal, your facebook will be there even of you do not check it every five minutes :D
Breakfast is just GREAT. You have a choice - either continental breakfast (croissant, toast, natural yoghurt, milk, all sorts of cereal, cheese, jam, butter, .) or a traditional english one - freshly cooked in an open kitchen. Served with tea, coffee or even hot chocolate. They even bring you everything you need right to your table, you just sit down and have a pleasant start of your day. Reception is open 24/7 and all of the staff is friendly and ready to help.
Only thing I could complain about is the wifi - it was down half of the time. But if you're not travelling on bussines needing to do some work(in that case it could be rather annoying), it is no big deal, your facebook will be there even of you do not check it every five minutes :D
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Oct 10, 2012
Linda S.
Jun 17, 2012
This is a great B&B just steps from Kings Cross/St. Pancras Underground and train stations. There is nowhere in London you can't get to easily from here. The British Library is right across Euston Road and Regents Park is a reasonable walk further up the road. The British Museum is also in comfortable walking distance. The staff are attentive and quick to take care of your needs and the room prices are good.
Breakfast is standard English or a good continental selection. I almost hate to let the world know about the Alhambra, as I would want to have room availability on a return trip, but they deserve the good review more. There is also a great selection of restaurants in the area, including a family pub next door to a launderette in case you need to catch up on wash. Definitely would come back again.
Breakfast is standard English or a good continental selection. I almost hate to let the world know about the Alhambra, as I would want to have room availability on a return trip, but they deserve the good review more. There is also a great selection of restaurants in the area, including a family pub next door to a launderette in case you need to catch up on wash. Definitely would come back again.
Paul S.
Jul 25, 2011
We stayed in the summer, on the hottest day of the year. Londoners loved it, but we were expecting something cooler. Thankfully they gave us a fan, which droned out the sound of the kids in the school yard behind the room. We stayed in the rooms across the street. Small but OK room. This is nicely located near Kings Cross and St Pancras stations, we walked to the British Museum. Food nearby, nice pubs away from the main drag. Breakfast was big, overflowing plates.
Qype User Mrami
Jan 15, 2009
Jane T.
Nov 16, 2008
This is a great place to stay as it is so close to Kings Cross Station and central London and it's good value for a city hotel (we paid 65 for both of us, including breakfast). The rooms are small but pleasantly furnished and with a tiny en-suite as well. Many of the rooms are actually across the road in a different building from the Reception desk.
If you have a bedroom on that side you need to go over the road in the morning for breakfast. There is a small dining room near the Reception and quite a hearty breakfast on offer with several choices, some vegetarian ones as well. Nice friendly staff too.
If you have a bedroom on that side you need to go over the road in the morning for breakfast. There is a small dining room near the Reception and quite a hearty breakfast on offer with several choices, some vegetarian ones as well. Nice friendly staff too.