London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 3 min walk
London (QQS-St. Pancras International Train Station) - 3 min walk
St Pancras International Station - 4 min walk
King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 2 min walk
Euston Underground Station - 11 min walk
Euston Square Underground Station - 12 min walk
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min walk
Chambers Club - 3 min walk
GNH Bar - 2 min walk
Booking Office Bar & Restaurant - 3 min walk
Burger King - 1 min walk
About this property
The California
The California puts you a short five-minute drive from The British Museum and Russell Square. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and English breakfast is available daily. A terrace and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travellers like that it's only a short walk to public transportation: King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station is 2 minutes away and Euston Underground Station is 11 minutes.
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No on-site parking
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
English breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
Bar/lounge
Travelling with children
Children's games
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in reception
Luggage storage
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Terrace
Reception hall
Accessibility
Hardwood flooring in room
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Free cot/infant bed
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bath or shower
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Optional extras
English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 25 for adults and GBP 6 for children
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Policies
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
California Hotel London
The California Hotel
California London
The California London
The California Hotel London
Frequently asked questions
Does The California offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The California does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The California?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The California?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at The California.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The California?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The California and nearby?
The California has a garden.
What's the area around The California like?
The California is in London City Centre, a short 2-minute walk from King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station and 14 minutes' walk from Russell Square. Travellers say that the hotel is in a great location.
The California Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Good
13 December 2024
Ok hotel, not really value for money at £138
The hotel was ok. Our room was in the bottom of the hotel, so was noisy. Some noises sounded like someone was moving furniture. The noise did settle down. The TV wasn't working properly ith the screen going of after 10 minutes. For £138 we didn't think room only was good value for money
David
David, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
3 December 2024
Great value
Lovely little hotel brilliant location, very noisy with building works across the road and extremely hot (even in November) there was a fan in the room but it didn't help. But the rooms were pleasant and the staff extremely friendly
Jen
Jen, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 November 2024
Good location to stay
good place to stay for location, very quiet and a good shower
Nicholas
Nicholas, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 November 2024
Very good
We were just there for the night.
Everything was good. Comfy beds. Friendly service. 24 hour reception.
Jenny
Jenny, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
27 November 2024
Richard
Richard, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
17 November 2024
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 November 2024
asha
asha, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
8 November 2024
Great location, affordable character
With warm greetings from staff upon arrival, The California, hosting some 60 rooms, is old-world boutique hotel, a comfy couch with a few bare threads in a location that’s hard to beat and a cozy patio for a coffee and croissant. The connected townhouses hide a warren of hallways and stairs where every room is different and reflects the cubicle style that seems to be rage.
Verified traveller
1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
7 November 2024
Rooms are very small. Location is excellent to Kings across. Staff especially the evening staff when we checked in were lovely.
Would stay for convenience only.
Sharan
Sharan, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
5 November 2024
K D
K D, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
3 November 2024
Spot on
Did the job, very comfortable bed. Friendly and helpful staff
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
3 November 2024
Convenience is key
Location is prime as it is a stone throw away from King's Cross and access the the international trains into Europe, always a good back up when you have an early train in the morning
MANOJ
MANOJ, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 October 2024
Deborah
Deborah, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
28 October 2024
Quirky
All great in this quirky hotel altho the water pressure and temperature was inadequate
Helen
Helen, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
28 October 2024
Kevin
Kevin, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
25 October 2024
Fab place!!
Fab place. Great staff and value for money. Will definitely stay again
Susan
Susan, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
9 October 2024
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
9 October 2024
VICTORIA
VICTORIA, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
6 October 2024
Jiaze
Jiaze, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
5 October 2024
Deborah
Deborah, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
29 September 2024
Bradley
Bradley, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 September 2024
Perfect for transport
One night stay. Comfortable beds, cute outside bar, lovely staff
Alison
Alison, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 September 2024
Excellent location, friendly staff, nice room with balcony, quirky rising bed
Mark
Mark, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 September 2024
Stuart
Stuart, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
8 September 2024
Small rooms!
Britta water was stale in the bottles in the room!
Very hot in the room!
No screens on window!
Down covers, no options for lighter blanket!
Water in shower was hard to figure out for for water!