Central Hotel

City-center hotel within easy reach of The British Museum

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In the heart of London, Central Hotel offers a convenient retreat near Russell Square and The British Museum. Connect to in-room WiFi, store your luggage safely, and enjoy helpful multilingual staff. Previous guests praise the hotel's overall value.
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (8)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Reception hall

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hair dryer
$100 nightly
$120 total
Apr 9 - Apr 10
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

Showing 11 of 11 rooms
Standard Single Room, Ensuite | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap
Standard Single Room, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Single Room, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Single Room, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Wonderful
  • 75 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Bathroom sink
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Good
  • 97 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
Standard Triple Room, Ensuite | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap
Standard Triple Room, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Triple Room, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

Very good
  • 139 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Standard Suite, Ensuite | Bathroom shower
Standard Suite, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Suite, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Suite, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Suite, Ensuite

Good
  • 1733 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Bathroom shower
Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 65 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap
Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Wonderful
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
Bathroom shower
Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Wonderful
  • 107 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom (Single Use) | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, Private Bathroom (Single Use)

  • 107 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
Bathroom shower
Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 75 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Mural Double Superior) | Bathroom shower
Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Mural Double Superior) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Mural Double Superior) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Mural Double Superior)

Wonderful
  • 139 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (OASIS) | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap
Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (OASIS) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (OASIS) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (OASIS) | Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View (OASIS)

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
16-18 Argyle St, London, England, WC1H 8EG

What's nearby

  • St Pancras Chambers - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • British Library - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4 - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • University College London - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Russell Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • London City Airport (LCY) - 45 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 49 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 73 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 79 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 101 min drive
  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • London (QQS-St. Pancras International Train Station) - 4 min walk
  • King's Cross Station - 4 min walk
  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 3 min walk
  • Euston Underground Station - 10 min walk
  • Russell Square Underground Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Booking Office 1869 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Plum + Spilt Milk - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Central Hotel

At Central Hotel, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from The British Museum and Oxford Street. Also, Leicester Square and Russell Square are just a 5-minute drive away. The helpful staff and overall value get great marks from fellow travelers. Public transportation is just a short walk: King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station is 3 minutes and Euston Underground Station is 10 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 30 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Children

    • One child (3 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No alcohol served onsite
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Reception hall

Accessibility

  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • 1 stairs to reach property
  • Hardwood flooring in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • DVD player
  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Soap
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 50+ Mbps)
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Late check-in between midnight and 3:30 AM can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 15

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and outdoor lighting on site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay

Also known as

Central Hotel London
Central London
Central Hotel Hotel
Central Hotel London
Central Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Does Central Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Central Hotel 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 to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Central Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Central Hotel?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Central Hotel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Central Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.

What's the area around Central Hotel like?

Central Hotel is in London City Centre, a short 3-minute walk from King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station and 20 minutes' walk from The British Museum.

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Central Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.2

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Several good restaurants are located in the near vicinity of the property. (3 reviews)
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Popular mentions

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10/10 Exceptional

Very convenient accommodation. Very close to the station, simple, but clean and great customer service
Carla C, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It was good and very convenient to the St. PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL STATION
Lorie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Another lovely stay at central hotel. Perfect location for my needs
Daniel, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Polite staff. Hotel was clean. Bathroom was nice.
Raina, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Room was clean and tidy but small. Perfect for one night and so close to the station.
kristian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very kind staff and great room.
Louise, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Yes
Janet B, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Stayed here to travel on the Eurostar. It was excellent really close to St Pancras. Clean, comfortable and friendly staff. Highly recommended, especially for the price!
Kevin, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful stay, room was comfortable and clean, front desk staff was helpful and kind
Cynthia, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Clean, tidy and well priced. Nice staff. Perfect for a nights stay before the eurostar Small but then most of london is small
Stuart, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, clean room in a convenient spot.
Graham, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Front desk nice, room good for price of £56 for a twin in central london
Paul, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent service. Very clean rooms and bathrooms. Great communication and location. Best place to stay
Cecilia, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Good price great location clean room
Scott D, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Rooms were lovely and clean
STEVEN, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

If you’re looking for a quick stop and last minute reservation , then this is the place you have to stay at 100% recommend
Lenin, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice staff and clean rooms, but the rooms were a little bit on the smaller side. The hotel had a very central location. Very easy to navigate around in London from this location.
Thorolf Martin, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

I was pleasantly surprised with this being a budget hotel but it was very nice. The room was clean, beds comfy and bedding clean. Towels changed daily. There was a TV and tea and coffee making facilities. The bathroom was clean but is very small anyone large would struggle a bit but other than that we had a good stay.
Ian, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Staff was courteous
Rochelle, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

very good location
Ivan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice staffs.
Fumihiko, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Budget place to stay in London.
Peter, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice simple room. Great receptionist
James, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location almost across the street from Kings Cross and St. Pancras. Very helpful staff. The room and bathroom were clean. The bathroom was a bit small but sufficient, though it was a step up from the room, which felt a little weird. I would definitely stay here again.
Ali, 4-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Perfect location. Close to St Pancras which was my need because of planned travel witj Eurostar. Staff is friendly and helpful. However I was assigned room 3, level -1 and on outside courtyard. Room is small as expected but felt extremely cramped and like being in a basement. Bathroom door had to be opened to avoid getting too damp from the shower. Bed was not comfortable. You can also hear the underground trains from the room. Not a good experience. Stayed for 2 nights. Would not go back. But other rooms may be better...
Robert Viet, 2-night trip