With a stay at Elmwood Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and Russell Square. .This hotel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Leicester Square.
What's nearby
St Pancras Chambers - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4 - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
University College London - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Russell Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
The British Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
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) - 55 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min walk
Costa Coffee - 4 min walk
Burger King - 3 min walk
Five Guys - 4 min walk
The Standard Rooftop - 3 min walk
About this property
Elmwood Hotel
Edwardian hotel with a 24-hour front desk connected to the convention center in London
Elmwood Hotel offers 35 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 35 guestrooms featuring DVD players. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 5 for adults and GBP 5 for children
Family friendly
DVD player
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
No elevator
More
2 buildings
5 floors
Built in 1937
Edwardian architecture
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
18-inch TV with digital channels
DVD player
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Late-night room service
More
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 5 for adults and GBP 5 for children
Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
In-room safe fee: GBP 2 per day
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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
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Elmwood Hotel Reviews
Reviews
6.2
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 1001 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 269 out of 1001 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 236 out of 1001 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 179 out of 1001 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 158 out of 1001 reviews
2 - Terrible
158
6.6/10
Cleanliness
7.2/10
Staff & service
5.8/10
Amenities
5.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
pawel
Traveled with family
Sep 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
One night stops
Generally ok, very out of date however very clean. Definitely worthy one night having only walking distance from St. Pancras International.
The room was small but had everything i needed. i only stayed one night while seeing the sights so only needed to sleep in. the staff were very friendly and the location is excellent for trains and underground.
The location of the hotel was great. However, the hotel is very old and needs updating. The bedding is not clean and the room was very small. There was one very small bar for four of us and no shower gel. I asked for extra shampoo and shower gel and was told that I can't have them both! They gave me a very cheap and bad quality shampoo only so I walked to the shops and bought shower gel and shampoo. They charged a lot of money for a very small room and dirty beds. I will never go back there again.
Our room for four was cramped and awkward. The furnishings and everything about the place worn and unlovely. But the white cotton sheets were clean and the mattresses though springy and old were comfortable enough and we slept. The shower was hot with good water pressure. The hotel is on a pleasant street just a block from Kings Cross so incredibly convenient. The guys at the desk were tired but helpful. We were able to leave our luggage after we checked out for just 5 pounds apiece (half the price of checked luggage at the station). If you're not too fussy, this can work for a night or two if you don't plan on spending any time in the room other than sleeping and showering.
We were told to come back as room not ready at check in time. Went back and still not ready. The room inside was worse. Main plugs were behind wardrobes, beds. There was two single beds and a double. Room clearly was a double or two singles. No room to move. By didn’t work. Kettle has to be moved to the floor to plug in. Room was a mess. Would not recommend
First time staying here and it was during a crisis. Very close to King’s Cross and staff welcoming. Great room and size, bedding is very different with lots of thinner layers compared to a duvet which I do prefer.
Staff was great, but the actual hotel itself wasn’t the cleanest
Michaela
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Tara
Jul 21, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Tara
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
2/10 Terrible
Catherine
Traveled with partner
Jul 20, 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Bed was NOT a double bed. Couldn’t open window as smell of weed filtered through from outside. Was extremely hot. Bedroom was extremely cramped.
Bathroom was dirty. Water in shower drain still hadn’t soaked away. Towel to shower with was hand wash size. No hot water for shower - had to have a cold shower.
I would not stay here again, nor would I suggest it to others.
We had a lot of luggage and were put on the top floor with no elevator. 3-4 flights of stairs. The WiFi barely works. The rooms haven’t been updated in probably 20 years by the looks of them.
The rooms are VERY small. The room we purchased said that it slept 3 people. While that was true, the beds took up 90% of the room. There was barely room to walk through the room, let alone put our luggage. The bathroom is not big enough to get ready in. Barely enough room to turn around in there.
The positive is that it is very close to the train station. However, note that you are far from all of the typical London attractions at this location. There is nothing really of note in this area.
Bed was not even a normal Double, No facilities such as kettle and coffee Tea Milk etc.
Narrow stairs and no assistance with luggage as there is no lift. Only advantage was it was close to the Railway station would think twice about staying there again.