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London Macdonald Hotel

Macdonald Hotel

King's Cross, London, United Kingdom | 44-0-20-7838-3552

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Overview

Pros
  • Convenient location near Kings Cross station and restaurants, shops, and attractions

  • Basic rooms with flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers

  • Some
    rooms have bunk beds and private bathrooms

  • Full free breakfast with eggs, bacon, cereal, yogurt, toast, and coffee

  • Free
    Wi-Fi throughout

Cons
  • Rooms are small, and not all have private bathrooms

  • No
    elevator or air-conditioning

  • Decor is dated and worn in some places

  • Fee for on-site street parking

Bottom Line

The 25-room Macdonald Hotel
is a budget bed and breakfast with a friendly atmosphere that’s within a three-minute walk of Kings Cross St. Pancras station. Traditional
rooms have flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers, and some have private bathrooms. But the carpeting shows wear in places; the decor is dated; and there's no air-conditioning or elevator. Breakfast is included in the room rate, and free Wi-Fi is available throughout. Travelers looking for more up-to-date budget accommodations can try the Tune Hotel Kings Cross.

Map

45-46 Argyle Square, Kings Cross St. Pancras, London, United Kingdom
Amenities
  • Cabanas
  • Cable
  • Cribs
  • Internet
  • Kids Allowed

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Full Review

Scene

A family-run, traditional bed and breakfast with a friendly vibe

A friendly, welcoming atmosphere prevails in this no-frills family-run hotel. Overall, the decor is minimal and not particularly noteworthy. The small lobby has blue carpeting and a wooden bench, a large window, and crown molding. Tan tile matches the yellow walls in the quaint breakfast room, with wood chairs and floral curtains, and a mounted flat-screen TV. Guests tend to be families and couples looking for simple, cozy accommodations with a central location.

Location

Conveniently located within walking distance of train stations, attractions, restaurants, and shops 

The Macdonald Hotel is on a
quiet street off the main road with the British Library, King’s Cross St.
Pancras Station, and the St. Pancras International Train Station within a five-minute
walk. Cartwright Gardens, the Euston Station, restaurants, and shops are within a
10-minute walk, while the Dickens house and Russell Square are within a 15-minute walk. Madame Tussaud’s and Regent’s Park are a 10-minute drive away, while Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey are within a 15-minute drive or 20 minutes via public transportation. Both
the London City Airport and Heathrow Airport are about a 30-minute drive.

Rooms

Rooms with homey but dated style with flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers; some rooms with private bathrooms

The Macdonald offers Single through Family Room (five beds) accommodations. Decor is somewhat dated consisting of pinkish-orange walls, red or blue
bedspreads, and blue wall-to-wall carpeting. Rooms are small but well-maintained, and include coffeemakers and mounted flat-screen TVs; some have private baths, and bunk beds. Rooms are not air-conditioned, and the carpeting is worn. En-suite bathrooms
have light walls and tile with white sinks and showers, with soap dispensers in the stalls and generic bars of soap. Rooms that share bathrooms have in-room sinks.

Features

A full breakfast included in room rates, plus free Wi-Fi 

A full breakfast is included in the room rate and features pork and beans, bacon,
eggs, cereal, yogurt, juice, coffee, and toast. There is free Wi-Fi throughout, but on-site parking comes with a fee.