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MacDonald

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A multi-story brick building with a sign for the "Macdonald Hotel" on the ground floor.
A hallway with a wooden desk displaying brochures, a door leading to another room, and a mirror reflecting a cluttered area with bags.
A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk with a computer monitor, a desk lamp, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a wardrobe with a mirror.
A room with a bench, a small table with brochures, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.
A dining table with chairs, a vase of yellow flowers, and a pitcher of orange juice.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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45-46 Argyle Square, Kings Cross, London, England, WC1H 8AL
  • Place, St Pancras Chambers
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, British Library
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LCY-London City)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Single Room, Shared Bathroom

A small, single-bed room with a wooden headboard, a window with curtains, a white sink, and a towel rack.

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • 65 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Single Room, Ensuite

A small, neatly arranged room with a single bed, a wooden chair, a small table with a cup and saucer, and a window with curtains.

Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 65 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room, Shared Bathroom

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a shelf with a kettle, and a radiator.

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 65 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a bunk bed, a desk with a television, a small table with a cup and saucer, and a window with curtains.

Double Room, Ensuite

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 86 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with three single beds, each with a patterned bedspread and a bedside table.

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 75 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Triple Room, Ensuite

A bunk bed room with two beds, a wooden ladder, a nightstand, and a window with curtains.

Triple Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 86 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

A room with bunk beds, a window with curtains, a radiator, and a shelf with towels.

Family Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 97 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

A room with two single beds, a wooden headboard, a small table, and a framed picture on the wall.

Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 75 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Twin Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with two single beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a painting on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 75 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Single Room, Shared Bathroom

A small, single-bed room with a wooden headboard, a window with curtains, a white sink, and a towel rack.

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Single Room, Ensuite

A small room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a window.

Single Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room, Shared Bathroom

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a wall-mounted light, and a painting.

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom, Courtyard View

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

London

With a stay at MacDonald, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and Oxford Street. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Russell Square and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Leicester Square.

What's nearby

  • St Pancras Chambers - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • British Library - 4 min walk - 0.3 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

Getting around

  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 2 min walk
  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Parcel Yard - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Booking Office 1869 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪EL&N - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Double Standard - ‬2 min walk

About this property

MacDonald

MacDonald offers 30 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature down comforters. Televisions come with digital channels.

This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.

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

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 20 for check-in between 12:30 AM and 1:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 12:30 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: GBP 20 for check-in between 12:30 AM and 1:30 AM

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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Air conditioning is not provided
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

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MacDonald Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 297 out of 937 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 360 out of 937 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 201 out of 937 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 937 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 937 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable stay in a great location, and surprisingly quiet too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Welcoming staff, excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Irena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was great, clean room and location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little stay. Good location a clean room and good staff! Good stuff!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a basic hotel, but clean and functional, with a comfy bed and friendly staff. Being near to Kings Cross St Pancras stations its location is amazing, and for the price, you can't really fault it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to saint pancras and kings cross station so plenty of facilities near by
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Good location and value for money - perfect for 1 night's stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price this was a great stay. The staff were perfectly pleasant and if you accept that this is a budget choice then you won’t be disappointed at all. Thanks for a cool stay in an ideal location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very near St Pancras station
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Fab location, great travel stop over
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for Kings Cross
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gabriella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accomodating staff. Close to St Pancras Station :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great location - walkable to restaurants and train station. Location was clean. Room was small, but that the condition of these old building.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming and friendly receptionist. Room had all I needed and represented good value for central London.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, just 2 blocks from the train and underground or 30 min walk into central London. The shower, bathroom and room was nice and clean and I really appreciated the coffee in the room. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Basic, but the beds were comfortable, the staff were lovely, close to Train station. Perfect for what I needed. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Coumba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Rebekka

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Really close to Kings Cross, which is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money, especially being so close to St Pancras
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stop over for travelling on from London.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was lovely and clean as was shower and toilets and the whole hotel was lovely and clean. Cosy room but suited my needs.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was immaculately clean and bed was very comfy. The area is quite and location is great. Staff were friendly too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and clean, ideal for a night of two. Excellent location, two minutes from King’s Cross railway station. Guest accommodation doesn’t have restaurant of bar but everything you need is minutes away. Tea and coffee in each room. Rooms small but adequate. Great for solo travellers. Staff are all very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dixon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Really convenient location, close to Kings Cross station
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great experience. Basic accommodation, but cheap, clean and warm. Friendly reception on arrival. Would definitely stay again 👍
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025