We're not ones to brag, but we're pretty proud of The California Hotel. We like to think of her as a rather special city guest hotel - one with a genuine personal touch. She's run by honest people who love what they do. Whilst we have closed our doors this month, we will continue to support essential business travellers (with documented proof of travel from their employers) and NHS workers at our sister hotel The Gyle.
Enjoy cocktails on our private terrace on a warm summer evening, take dinner or bottomless brunch at the Megaro Eatery, or just chill in your room - countless creative touches ensure no two are the same. Lose yourself with a nightcap in the cozy lounge bar, where contemporary art adds colour to traditional English dcor with an Art Deco flair.
Enjoy cocktails on our private terrace on a warm summer evening, take dinner or bottomless brunch at the Megaro Eatery, or just chill in your room - countless creative touches ensure no two are the same. Lose yourself with a nightcap in the cozy lounge bar, where contemporary art adds colour to traditional English dcor with an Art Deco flair.
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We're not ones to brag, but we're pretty proud of The California. We like to think of her as a rather special city guest hotel - one with a genuine personal touch. She's run by honest people who love what they do. Fancy a night in the clouds? Why not drift off on our one-of-a-kind designed floating beds?
Located at our sister hotel, The Megaro, The Megaro Eatery and Bar offers a most decadent menu that will have your tastebuds in a frenzy. Open all day for whatever you fancy. Don't even get us started on our pancakes! Underground, under the radar, and always on the hush hush lives London's grittiest dive bar, The Megaro's Piano Bar.
This luxurious Cocktail Bar in King's Cross is the perfect venue to sit back and immerse yourself in sultry low lighting, jazz, and great company. Relax as our mixologists craft house specialties and classic cocktails from the finest barrel-aged blends, stored deep beneath The Megaro Hotel. The Rob Roy was created at the famous New York City Waldorf-Astoria in the 1890s.
London is calling! Sign up to the Free KX Club and get exclusive perks such as Happy Hour in the Megaro Bar, FREE upgrades and 10% off at The Megaro Eatery. To get your own "London Calling" card all you need is to complete the simple online application with your name, email, company you work for, and date of birth.
Stansted | Stansted Express train to Tottenham Hale, then a Victoria line underground train to St. Pancras station, underground train to King's Cross station. Heathrow | Piccadilly line underground train to King's Cross. Or you can catch the Heathrow Express train to Paddington Station, then Circle or Hammersmith & City line underground train to King's Cross.
Reviews (15)
Dominika Lewandowska
Dec 29, 2021
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A very pleasant stay for a 3☆ hotel. The room was very clean. Bed and duvet was comfortable. The reception staff were very friendly and made us feel welcome. Only issues was thin walls which meant that some kids running around at 7am woke us up, and the housekeeping knocking on our door quite early, before we managed to get out of bed... out fault for not putting up the do not disturb sign the night before I guess. Bed side lamp didn't turn on.
Rafael Sanches
Dec 16, 2021
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Jason Reed
Nov 24, 2021
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Just had 2 nights in the california and I must say its a lovely hotel, very nice rooms, nice en suites and has a flat screen TV and teas, coffee and water available in the room. Its also very close to St Pancreas station and the underground, making it great to get around. Only bad thing I would say is about getting up to date TVs so ypu can log into things like netflix or screen mirror.
We booked this hotel through booking.com who I must say complicate things and caused us a lot of issue, bad review for them. This was a minimoon we was on for a few nights and booking.com cancelled my booking whilst
We booked this hotel through booking.com who I must say complicate things and caused us a lot of issue, bad review for them. This was a minimoon we was on for a few nights and booking.com cancelled my booking whilst
S. T.
Nov 19, 2021
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Do not stay here- they make up lie after lie to ensure they are able to scam their way out of things. The breakfast is a joke and and really expensive for what it is, you can get better and more anywhere else in London. The toilet barely worked, there was no hot water on one of the days.
After After first morning breakfast I was so shocked by what you got that I asked if we could be refunded for the second morning and not have it. We did not have it and now they are refusing a refund. They are using every excuse and out right lying to ensure I don't get my money back.
After After first morning breakfast I was so shocked by what you got that I asked if we could be refunded for the second morning and not have it. We did not have it and now they are refusing a refund. They are using every excuse and out right lying to ensure I don't get my money back.
Steve Faulkner
Jan 23, 2021
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Fred Wiesinger
Oct 03, 2020
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Funky (in a good way) small room, in a cozy hotel. As others have posted, be aware there is no elevator, and a narrow staircase.
I was very comfortable in my second floor room, and got a real kick out of the unusual bed (supported on pipes which allow it to be raised up and lowered from near the ceiling, in order to use the bed area as a sitting area when not sleeping)
I was very comfortable in my second floor room, and got a real kick out of the unusual bed (supported on pipes which allow it to be raised up and lowered from near the ceiling, in order to use the bed area as a sitting area when not sleeping)
Marek Hajduk
Jul 16, 2020
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Modest but interesting👌The hotel is a combination of several tenements so walking on it is like visiting Hogwarts😃 Several staircases, stairs up and down ... a real maze. The weakest is the lack of a lift and narrow corridors, but other than that there are only pluses 😁 Bar open 24/7, internal quiet terrace, very good location, friendly staff. Fantastic location right next to Kings Cross and St. Pancras from where is a connection to every corner of London. Shops, bars and restaurants within easy reach... for a short stay just right!
Britt De Ridder
Dec 02, 2019
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Great and friendly staff.
I'm definitely going back to stay there when I go back to London.
Rooms are clean. Good location, especially if you use public transport a lot.
The room I was staying was a bit small (bathroom) and after the couple of days I was staying the breakfast was a bit plain. Bit of fruit would be nice or some porridge :)
I'm definitely going back to stay there when I go back to London.
Rooms are clean. Good location, especially if you use public transport a lot.
The room I was staying was a bit small (bathroom) and after the couple of days I was staying the breakfast was a bit plain. Bit of fruit would be nice or some porridge :)
Lin C.
Jul 26, 2019
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I love this hotel! The management and staff are very friendly, the front desk operates 24x7, the rooms are crisply decorated, clean, and pleasant. The location is just steps from Kings Cross/St. Pancras. There's a very good restaurant too! As small hotels near London train stations go, this can't be beat.
Faith A.
Nov 09, 2017
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Don't do it! We learned the hard way. Despite this location being quite central and easy to access many parts of the greater London area being near Kings Cross/Pancras, the hotel itself leaves quite a little to be desired. Meaning that there is tons of room for improvement.
Yeah, the staff was nice and friendly upon checking in. But it all went kind of downhill after that. The room was tiny which we expected, after all we are in Europe and had that expectation. But it was nothing like most of the images we saw. The bathrooms were funky and incredibly small with the shower in ours quite difficult
Yeah, the staff was nice and friendly upon checking in. But it all went kind of downhill after that. The room was tiny which we expected, after all we are in Europe and had that expectation. But it was nothing like most of the images we saw. The bathrooms were funky and incredibly small with the shower in ours quite difficult
Rebecca T.
Jul 20, 2017
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The California is definitely not your typical hotel. It's unique, trendy, and helps with your homesickness since it's called "The California" (and only applicable if you're from California....)
This hotel was definitely one of the more affordable hotels near the Eurostar so that's a big plus. Location is convenient and there are restaurants and convenience stores within walking distance.
One interesting aspect of this hotel is that every room has a unique layout and looks completely different. Half of my party stayed in 1 room and the other half stayed in another
This hotel was definitely one of the more affordable hotels near the Eurostar so that's a big plus. Location is convenient and there are restaurants and convenience stores within walking distance.
One interesting aspect of this hotel is that every room has a unique layout and looks completely different. Half of my party stayed in 1 room and the other half stayed in another
Melissa W.
Apr 06, 2017
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We just stayed here last week while we were visiting London and had an early train to catch at St Pancras Station.
The only pros about the California were:
+ location across the street from St Pancras International--very easy to stay here if you have an early morning Eurostar train like we had or if you'll be arriving very late. Also near to the British Library and within walking distance to the Wellcome Collection.
+ great breakfast included (hot and cold items)
Cons:
- overpriced for what you get; our room was SO TINY, like a shoebox. You are paying for the location near the train station
The only pros about the California were:
+ location across the street from St Pancras International--very easy to stay here if you have an early morning Eurostar train like we had or if you'll be arriving very late. Also near to the British Library and within walking distance to the Wellcome Collection.
+ great breakfast included (hot and cold items)
Cons:
- overpriced for what you get; our room was SO TINY, like a shoebox. You are paying for the location near the train station
Kinshuk G.
Sep 27, 2015
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I recently stayed at this hotel for 4 nights. Here are the cons: stairs throughout this hotel need to be repaired: they're in sturdy, extremely creaky, and very narrow, (there is no elevator so to carry a medium sized suitcase upstairs is very tricky). Another con is you can hear your neighbors and the people above you walking.
The cons didn't bother me so much, but just letting you know.
The pros: right across the street from Kings Cross/St Pancras station (underground/train-rail). (If you're a Harry Potter fan, you can take a pic at platform 9 3/4 and there's a HP 9 3/4
The cons didn't bother me so much, but just letting you know.
The pros: right across the street from Kings Cross/St Pancras station (underground/train-rail). (If you're a Harry Potter fan, you can take a pic at platform 9 3/4 and there's a HP 9 3/4
Klara L.
Feb 05, 2015
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