Kaya Great Northern Hotel
5 star hotelHotelKing's Cross St Pancras Station, St Pancras Road, London, N1C 4TB, United KingdomSteeped in heritage and reimagined for the modern traveller, Great Northern Hotel offers a refined stay at the heart of King’s Cross. Originally opened in 1854, this beautifully restored landmark blends timeless Victorian elegance with contemporary style, creating a characterful and memorable London experience.
Perfectly positioned beside King’s Cross and St Pancras International, the hotel places you moments from Eurostar connections, six Underground lines and some of the capital’s most exciting cultural and culinary destinations. From here, London’s iconic sights, including Covent Garden, Soho and the British Museum, are easily within reach.
Inside, stylish bedrooms combine bespoke furnishings, luxurious linens and thoughtful modern comforts, providing a calm retreat from the energy of the city. Guests can also enjoy distinctive dining experiences, from relaxed drinks to refined cuisine, all delivered with warm, attentive service.
Arriving in London
0.1 mi from London St Pancras Int’l
While you are in London
1.4 mi from Madam Tussauds
Excellent
Good to know
- Train station is close
- Stylish hotel
Excellent hotel for solo travelers. Close to Kings Cross. Close to public transportation and the train station.
Hotel facilities
- Bar
- Bicycle rental
- Car parking
- Concierge and porterage facilities
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Restaurant(s)
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check-in
- Electric vehicle charging station
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 88 individually decorated guestrooms, complete with refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms, with showers that include rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Other amenities include free wi-fi, phones, as well as safes and complimentary newspapers.
Location
Kaya Great Northern Hotel is located in the heart of King’s Cross, London, right on Pancras Road beside King’s Cross Station and just steps from St Pancras International, placing it within one of the city’s biggest transport hubs. The hotel overlooks the station’s Western Concourse and has immediate access to national rail services across the UK as well as Eurostar international trains to Europe, while multiple London Underground lines connect the area directly to the West End, the City, and beyond. It also sits within the regenerated King’s Cross district, close to Coal Drops Yard, the British Library, and numerous restaurants, shops, and cultural spots, making it both highly connected and surrounded by things to see and do.
Our hints & tips
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The bar has an outdoor terrace where you can enjoy a drink or two and simply relax and watch the world go by.
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Each floor has a pantry area, where guests can help themselves to complimentary cakes, drinks and books.
Arriving in London
0.1 mi from London St Pancras Int’l
While you are in London
1.4 mi from Madam Tussauds
Excellent
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Train station is close
- Stylish hotel
Rated by
Couple –
47%
Family –
25%
Solo –
25%
Business –
3%
Rated 4.6/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Excellent hotel for solo travelers. Close to Kings Cross. Close to public transportation and the train station.
Great Overall Ranking
Excellent Luxury Hotel
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: 100% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Positive: 100% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: 100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: Easily accessible by car, said 100%.
Clean
- Positive: 92% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 89% thought it was clean.
- Positive: 100% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 56%.
- Negative: 60% complained about the room service.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 94% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 86% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Neutral: 64% said the reception staff was ok.
- Neutral: Only 66% thought the service was professional.
- Neutral: Only 54% thought, the hotel was modern.
- Negative: 67% complained about the room service.
Tasty breakfast
- Positive: 100% thought the architecture was beautiful.
- Positive: 78% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Positive: Housekeeping was great, according to 80%.
- Neutral: Breakfast prices were ok, according to 50%.
- Negative: For 54%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard.
- Negative: 60% complained about the room service.
- Negative: 60% complained about the room service.
Great room
- Positive: 92% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 75% thought the view was good.
- Neutral: Beds were acceptable for 65%.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 56%.
- Negative: 75% said rooms were small.
- Negative: 54% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 81% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 59% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 58% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 64% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 82% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: For 80%, the rooms looked old.
Pool should be renewed
- Positive: 79% were happy with the price.
- Positive: 91% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 87% thought the view was good.
- Neutral: Beds were acceptable for 64%.
- Negative: 64% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 85% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 53% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 60% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 63% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 75% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: For 80%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: For 80%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 80%.
Pool should be renewed
- Positive: 79% were happy with the price.
- Positive: 94% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 87% thought the view was good.
- Neutral: Beds were acceptable for 63%.
- Neutral: Only 50% thought the shower was ok.
- Negative: 64% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 89% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 71% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 67% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 76% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: For 80%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: For 62%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 80%.
Fairly good value for money
- Positive: 79% were happy with the price.
- Positive: 84% thought it was pleasantly quiet.
- Negative: 54% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 62% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 57%.
Complaints about WiFi
- Positive: 71% were happy with the price.
- Negative: 70% said the breakfast was too expensive.
Complaints about WiFi
