Alhambra Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near The British Museum

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City view
Reception
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Triple Room, Ensuite (Extra Bed) | View from room

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AED 324
AED 388 total
includes taxes & fees
22 May - 23 May

Room options

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Showing 17 of 17 rooms

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Triple Room, Ensuite (Extra Bed)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Extra bed)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Single Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Basic Single Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room, Ensuite (Extra Bed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Quadruple Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
17-19 Argyle Street, London, England, WC1H 8EJ

What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • The British Museum - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Leicester Square - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Piccadilly Circus - 7 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 3 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chambers Club - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪GNH Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Booking Office Bar & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Alhambra Hotel

Hotel near Russell Square
Close to University College London and The British Museum, Alhambra Hotel provides a shopping mall on site, a garden, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A vending machine, multilingual staff, and a front-desk safe
  • Concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff, first-rate property condition, and location
Room features
All 52 rooms offer comforts such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

Czech, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1890
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Alhambra Hotel
Alhambra Hotel London
Alhambra London
Hotel Alhambra
Alhambra Hotel London, England
Alhambra Hotel Hotel
Alhambra Hotel London
Alhambra Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is Alhambra Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Alhambra Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Alhambra Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Alhambra Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Alhambra Hotel located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of University College London and Russell Square. The British Museum and Tottenham Court Road are also within 1 mi (2 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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Alhambra Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 528 out of 1250 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 436 out of 1250 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 181 out of 1250 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1250 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1250 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LEE BELLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to everything and room is clean and staff are nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean, location, excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location, friendly staff, clean room, value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and close to Kings Cross
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very convenient for the St. Pancras station and the Eurostar trains. Room was small and spartan, but what we expected for the price. Staff very helpful in the check in.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Updated hotel, good hot shower (but like the room, quite small). Very helpful staff, great about checking bags, etc. Excellent location by Kings Cross!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get to from the international train station and to the big buses hop on hop off green route
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location location location, was excellent. The continental breakfast is a good deal and enough for 2 to share. Room is small, bathroom is small but clean and worked pretty well for us.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Augustine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms are a little old, but for the location being right across from St Pancras and King's cross the price was reasonable. Wouldn't stay more than 1 or 2 nights though
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice older hotel. Very clean, quiet, safe, and a great value. Almost across the street from Kings Cross and St Pancras train stations. Easy access to the underground. My wife and I look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel, very near to Kings Cross and St Pancras stations. It is clean and well appointed. Rooms are small but very comfortable. Very relaxed atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what was required as we are travelling on Eurostar which is only a short walk from this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mathilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alhambra Hotel is very close to the train station which makes it quite convenient. The staff were pleasant and friendly. The room was very comfortably and cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfy and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sau Fong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
near king cross station
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The neighborhood is a little loud, but there were fans in the room and that was sufficient to cover any noise. Facility was great. Super convenient. Really friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price excellent with helpful friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location. Bathroom was on the small size!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Habeebah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good promixity to many areas and really central location. Hotel was decent and staff were responsive and helpfull. Could improve with cleaning the room during stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is an older hotel but the management has done a fabulous job with updates, service, and cleanliness. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy check in and right next to kings cross station. Signage makes it easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Staff & service
Great location, seconds from Kings Cross station. Room was small and basic, but clean, totally get what you pay for, and good value for money. Would book again, but maybe not the single room if staying for more than one night 😉
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very polite staff,modest price and very clean. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The room size is adequate. Clean room and towel. Bathroom is so small the wash basin is just for washing hand. The basin is in the way that one had to sit at angle on the toilet.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness
Why the exotic name for an ave
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025