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Reviews of The California This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

4-8 Belgrove St, Camden, London, WC1H 8AB, United Kingdom

#559 of 1,015 hotels in London

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 2375 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    6.7

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  • Reviewed: May 12, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Difficult to get to room, due to layout of building. No air conditioning.

    Location and nice welcoming staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 12, 2024

    8.0
    Good value , great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Two flights of stairs to room no offer of help with bags

    Clean , good temperature, very central

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 11, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing really that I didn't like, if you don't want to pay a fortune in London, you will always have small rooms.

    Great location, very close to King's Cross/St Pancras. The room was very well organized even with the usual small London size, it really had everything. If you're looking for a clean, comfortable place to sleep at, it is a perfect choice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 7, 2024

    8.0
    Next time ground level..x
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We were top off the house a very big climb .

    Very good staff really helpful .Especially

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 7, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Price has gone up a lot and the room I had was much smaller than the ones I have stayed in before.

    Staff are always fantastic and the location is perfect.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2024

    8.0
    My 2nd stay at this Hotel because the convenience to the 3 train stations is unbeatable. Clean small Hotel with lovely s
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location right next to St Pancreas International and Kings Cross Train Stations and the Tubes including a short walk to Euston Train Station. Small but very clean no frills Hotel.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2024

    9.0
    Great location and nice staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds were a tad uncomfortable. If you have suitcases there are no lifts so you have to take your luggage up stairs. Is a bit noisy as it is an old building. Wifi dropped in and out.

    The location was fantastic, right next to St Pancras and Kings Cross. Staff were very welcoming and kind. Showers were great.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2024

    8.0
    Our stay was very short.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lots of stairs

    The staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/a

    Perfect location if you want to catch the eurostar

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 30, 2024

    7.0
    A no frills stay for a place to sleep on a budget.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The safe wasn't working - the code could not be set, and therefore we didn't secure any valuables. The TV remote was broken and kept falling apart. The shower ceiling was incredibly low and I had to duck (I'm 6'3). In the evening we ordered two drinks at the bar (a double sailor Jerry rum and coke, and a double gin and tonic). We were served a single rum, no coke, and the double gin and tonic had no citrus fruit, yet we were charged £22! I silently choked, but accepted the price as we seemingly snagged a bargain on the room rate. We quickly finished our disappointing drinks and retired to our room.

    The staff were friendly and the check in experience exceeded expectation. The staff checking us in made us feel very welcome. I was pleasantly surprised by the outward appearance, considering how cheap the stay was.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No lift and claustrophobic conditions

    Proximity

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2024

    8.0
    Reasonable and convenient place to stay to catch Eurostar
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beggars everywhere. Building going on outside. Narrow stairs in hotel.

    Location. The price. The staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 27, 2024

    8.0
    A value for money and convenient overnight stay with my grandaughter prior to Eurostar
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No lift but not a problem for us

    Very close to St Pancras Good location Value for money Comfortable and clean Helpful staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Location was perfect, it was great value for money and was very comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    8.0
    Would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Right above the tube so you hear the underground traffic throughout your stay, especially when you on in the basement

    Close proximity to Euston Station

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2024

    9.0
    Cosy, comfortable and convenient.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Well it won’t be forever, but there was a building site directly across the road which was very noisy when we arrived. However when we returned in the evening it was quiet and we left early the next morning- so it wasn’t really a problem for us. Also unfortunately we couldn’t get our shower to heat up in the morning.

    For convenience we really liked how close it was to St Pancras/Kings Cross. We also liked the reception/bar area and although super cosy, our room was light, comfortable, clean and pleasant.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    - noise; ongoing construction across the street (started at 8am every day). Also inconsiderate neighbors above and in the hallways. The hotel should add something to dampen the noise from or slow down the room doors; people let them slam and it's quite jarring - our mattress was sagging in the middle quite severely, should be replaced - some things didn't work in our room, like a lamp (missing bulb) and the towel warmer - room got REALLY hot in the morning, with no way to lower the temperature other than open a window

    - location is excellent (main reason we chose it); we took the train from Luton on arrival, then took the underground to Heathrow to depart. In between we utilized different modes of transport to get to and see everything we wanted. There were direct buses or trains, without transfers, to all of the major sights - staff was friendly during all of our interactions - hotel was very clean

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sadly the bed was a little uncomfortable, but then that's probably just me being picky.

    The location was perfect for St Pancras and King's Cross stations. Lovely little hotel, staff were very friendly and helpful both prior to stay and during the stay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2024

    8.0
    Great budget hotel in great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms were very hot, stayed in basement so no windows to be opened. Also lots of noise from outside but to be expected in central London! Steep steps entering property

    Great location, hotel has a friendly ladies back vibe

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    9.0
    Friendly staff, great location, definitely stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/a

    Great location, clean & fresh

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    8.0
    Nice hotel convenient for Eurostar travellers
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It wasn't the cleanest hotel I've ever seen, but it was more dusty than outright dirty. I've paid more for hotels which have been dirtier Not a complaint at all because we asked for a room at the top, but for anyone who doesn't like stairs there are also rooms on the ground floor

    Perfectly nice hotel near St Pancras, and good value for money (for London!). The staff were really lovely, and the reception decor was cool. I liked the fact it had a QR code to check Eurostar live updates

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2024

    8.0
    Room 009 is great for a night or two, no more.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's a bit of a maze to find the room, I was on the ground level (room 009)going through several doors. Bathroom made weird sounds when flushing. No towels.

    Super close to King's Cross with tons of public transport around. All the staff I met was super nice and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    8.0
    Chic and authentic, old school European charm.. next to Kings Cross
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I had to leave

    Feels like a little chic authentic Parisian hotel and the link to the neighbouring restaurant where the breakfast, service and ambience are equally charming. Lovely staff too

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2024

    7.0
    Very good for what we needed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our bedroom was in th basement

    Good value for money and great location

    Stayed in April 2024

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