The Excelsior Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Camden Markets

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Dates

November 2025

December 2025

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

The Excelsior Hotel in central London offers a warm welcome in a prime location. Travelers appreciate the tour assistance and luggage storage, simplifying visits to nearby attractions. Its position makes it an ideal base for exploring the city's famous markets and museums.

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk
Housekeeping
Free WiFi

Room options

Check availability for these dates

Tonight

Oct 31 - Nov 1

Tomorrow

Nov 1 - Nov 2

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

3+ beds

Showing 8 of 8 rooms

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV

Ceiling fan

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Coffee/tea maker

Desk

Daily housekeeping

8 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Economy Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV

Ceiling fan

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Coffee/tea maker

Desk

Daily housekeeping

8 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

Highlights

TV

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Coffee/tea maker

Desk

Daily housekeeping

In-room safe

6 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV

Ceiling fan

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Coffee/tea maker

Desk

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV

Ceiling fan

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Coffee/tea maker

Desk

Daily housekeeping

15 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Family Room (5 people)

Highlights

TV

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Coffee/tea maker

Desk

Daily housekeeping

In-room safe

15 sq m
Sleeps 5
2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Two Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

TV

2 bedrooms

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Coffee/tea maker

Desk

Daily housekeeping

2 bedrooms
Sleeps 5
2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds- Ground Floor

Highlights

TV

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Coffee/tea maker

Desk

Daily housekeeping

In-room safe

15 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

About the area

41-42 Argyle Square, London, England, WC1H 8AL

What's nearby

Oxford Street - 6 min drive - 2.9 km
Big Ben - 7 min drive - 3.7 km
London Bridge - 8 min drive - 3.8 km
Buckingham Palace - 8 min drive - 3.9 km
Tower of London - 9 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 4 min walk
King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 4 min walk
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min walk
‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
‪Five Guys - ‬4 min walk
‪Chambers Club - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Excelsior Hotel

Hotel near Camden Markets

Located close to Oxford Street and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, The Excelsior Hotel has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Other perks at this hotel include:

Luggage storage, a porter/bellboy and concierge services
Smoke-free property, tour/ticket information and a 24-hour front desk

Room features

All guestrooms at The Excelsior Hotel offer comforts such as free WiFi and safes.

Other amenities include:

Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

Similar properties

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available

includes taxes & fees

11 Nov - 12 Nov

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

No on-site parking available

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Luggage storage

Guest services

Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

No lift

More

1 building
5 floors
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle

More

Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [The Melville Hotel 39 Argyle Square]

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 8 January 2025 to 31 December 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Excelsior Hotel London

Excelsior London

The Excelsior Hotel Hotel

The Excelsior Hotel London

The Excelsior Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is The Excelsior Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Excelsior Hotel?

The Excelsior Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Excelsior Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Excelsior Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Excelsior Hotel located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Camden Markets, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and Oxford Street. London Dungeon and Big Ben are also within 3 mi (5 km). King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station and London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

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The Excelsior Hotel Reviews

5.8

6.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

6.2

Staff & service

10

Eco-friendliness

5.6

Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Ronny

1 Mar, 2020

Liked: Staff & service

Billig og praktisk

Ikke den beste standarden eller renhold, men fungerte fint til vårt formål. Billig og praktisk beliggenhet.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Paul

20 Jan, 2020

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness

Decent for the price...

Nice room but tired and there was dried blood on the bathroom floor but for the price can't really be too picky

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

4 Jan, 2020

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Great location very close to Kings Cross station. Check in was via the hospital next door and was easy enough. Overall hotel is tired and grubby - there were piles of dirty linen on each floor by the stairs when we arrived at 9pm.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

26 Dec, 2019

Disliked: Room comfort

Pas de chauffage, salle de bain fonctionne pas bien, tout service payant

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Henry

15 Nov, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nightmare

It was a nightmare, there are bedbugs in the bedroom, kitchen doesn’t work, WiFi was impossible to connect, there was a leak in the bathroom, the staff solved using a can beneath, the third floor without elevator if you Bring luggage is an important issue. the hotel is very old the floor is really noisy and is lifting up

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

4 Nov, 2019

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good proximity to Kings Cross station and the underground.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Giovana

4 Nov, 2019

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness

très bien localisé

Bien localisé, près de king's cross et saint Pancras. Metro, bus pour l'aéroport et pour Harry Potter studio juste à côté. Parfait pour visiter Londres. La chambre pour 4 avec deux grands lits était confortable mais la salle de bain vraiment minuscule et pas bien propre au niveau de la douche et rideau de douche. Notre chambre était juste à côté de la porte d'entrée alors beaucoup de bruit quand les gens claquent la porte pour la fermer. J'ai bien apprécié mon séjour quand même.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

25 Oct, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Einfach, aber alles, was es braucht

Kleines Zimmer, gutes Bett, sehr ruhig trotz der Nähe zu den grossen Bahnhöfen, gutes Wifi. Kein grosser Komfort, aber alles, was es für eine Übernachtung braucht. Sehr gute Lage für Reisen von/nach den Bahnhöfen Kings Cross, St. Pancras oder Euston. Schade, dass kein Frühstück angeboten wird.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Stephen

20 Oct, 2019

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Room comfort

Tiny, very tiny

I stayed there for one night because I had an early-morning train from King's Cross. This place has the smallest rooms I've seen. They've squeezed in every millimetre of accommodation space: the shower is over the toilet, the bed occupies so much of the room there's barely space for a backpack (certainly not for a suitcase), the halls are narrower than a normal person's shoulders. The reception desk is three buildings away. It's clean and the receptionist is professional, but the building is ridiculously cramped.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

17 Sept, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Tres bien situe. Personel devoue et sympatique. Atyentig a nos demandes. C'etait notre 2e sejour a cet hotel.

Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

11 Sept, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The room was what was expected for the star rating and price. Basic but most importantly clean and comfortable. My friends and I would stay there again.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Yat Ho

26 Jul, 2019

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

fair

Pros: Close to Kings cross; plenty of restaurants nearby Cons: Got a bar nearby, noisy at midnight, specially weekend; some facilities are old, even broken; narrow stairs, not convenient for luggages; wifi is out of service sometimes; small apartment, not comfortable with 4 persons

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Tracey

25 Jul, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Clean and comfy.

Basic room but clean and comfortable. Served the purpose for a family of 5. Good location near kings cross station for ease of travel home.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

22 Jul, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pretty good

We actually dealt with the Hotel Melville. There are many small hotels all in a row next to each other, all near the King's Cross train station, and some of them seem related to each other, perhaps under the same administration or ownership. As we were four persons with a lot of baggage, we were actually assigned a place around the corner called Flat No. 1. The staff were very considerate in putting us there, because we needed the room. The flat was in the basement but had its own entrance by a stairway down from the street and was huge. We had two bedrooms with two double beds. The bedding was fresh and clean and the beds comfortable. The flat appeared to be freshly cleaned as well as possible. There was also a kitchen with a long computer workstation with lots of plug-ins, and there were lots of various kinds of outlets in the bedrooms. The only complaints were that there seemed to be a small amount of mold around the light fixture in the bathroom, which was otherwise well cleaned, and the kitchen faucet dripped. On the whole, however, it was a nice place for tired travelers.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

James

19 Jul, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelsior - Business Trip

I was a little bit nervous of the location - dodgy looking park over the road. KX & St Pan just 200 yds away - loads of eateries & new bars. Overall a pleasant enough experience at a reasonable price.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

14 Jul, 2019

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities

The property is located within walking distance from the St Pancreas International. Which was very nice and convenient. However, the hotel had no air conditioning and we were located on top floor which was 6 flights on narrow steps especially when packing luggage. No breakfast was included and WiFi strength was very poor. The bathroom was only big enough for one to turn around in. The bathroom ceiling appeared to have been duct taped in a spot above toilet? When we went to check out and we turned in key (yes they still had a key) the gentleman just looked at us. Not to mention the TV would not program in the room. The hotel was definitely overpriced for the room you would have expected

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Linda

11 Jul, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ett helt okej hotell, nära Kings Cross och St Pancras. Hotellet är utan reception så därför sker in- och utcheckning på ett annat hotell 20 meter bort. Trevlig hjälpsam personal.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

SANDRINE

2 Jul, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good and convenient for families.

Reasonably priced and clean accommodation. Nice to have little fridge and kettle.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

24 Jun, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Bitte lest die Kommentare ! Das Hotel hat mich sehr enttäuscht. Ich werde es nie wieder buchen. Bitte lest die Kommentare ! Alle Kommentare von "einem verifizierten Reisenden" sind positiv, (!) aber (!) alle Kommentare mit Namen zeichen euch die Wirklichkeit. Es geht in den Kommentaren von "sehr schmutzig" bis "Bettwanzen". Ich kann mir nicht vorstellen, dass dieses Hotel sein Geld Wert ist. Ich werde dieses Hotel nie wieder buchen (!) Nie wieder (!) Und kein Frühstück (!)

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

17 Jun, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Limpio, cómodo y tranquilo. A un minuto del metro y tren.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Rachel

17 Jun, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Room comfort

Ideal location

We had a 2 bed apartment and actually the beds were clean and fresh towels, the apartment doesn’t look great but it served the purpose and you cannot get nearer to kings cross if we tried.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Joachim

18 May, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

För business trips

It has small, Cheap and clean rooms. located near Kings cross. Good för business trips.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

KWANGYONG, SINGAPORE

16 May, 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very disappointed that the room given was located in the basement. It was totally difference from the hotel website.

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

29 Apr, 2019

Good location, good value

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Aude

24 Apr, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

A deux pas de St Pancras donc tres pratique. Heureusement que la chambre a ete recemment rénovée parce que retrouver en sous-sol sans fenetre peut en faire fuire certains et la micro salle de bain est à éviter pour les personnes de plus d'1,70m ...pour dormir entre deux journées de visite c'était un peu cher mais correcte.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019