Travelodge London Kings Cross Royal Scot Hotel

This is the WORST hotel I have ever stayed in. The internet, which you have to pay for, sucks, if you want to come here and try to work or communicate with family DON’T.
The connection is lost every time you move your computer or phone within 3 feet of where you were signed in. The breakfast, which you pay for, is awful, The staff know NOTHING and are not helpful. I asked for assistance getting a van to the airport and the girl at the desk was totally disrespectful and unwilling to even refer me to a company in London who could provide the service. If you want to sleep off jet lag or take a nap, DON’T come here! Even with the do not disturb sign on my door they knocked 3 times in one day! The room is sooooo small, no counter, dresser or mini bar. It sucks!
There was also a gigantic spider in my room too… I will NEVER stay here again. In fact I am writing to the Travelodge headquarters to complain this place was so bad.
NEVER AGAIN! It should have NO star… but I had to put one to post!

I would say 2 stars
I moved rooms because I was near elevator which was noisy, and the toilet didn’t work! I had over 4 different people come to my door stating I was supposed to check out– apparently when they switched my room they didn’t move along the check out date!
No fans, no ac no heat
No toiletries other than the body wash. Toilet paper is rough, the tubs are very slippery– no tub Mat no bath mat. Toilets don’t always properly flush. Not very sound proof. Food isn’t best quality– hamburger meat isn’t pure ground beef it’s mixed w other ingredients the eggs aren’t true scrambled eggs– they also have preservatives and are pre packaged and pre frozen!
Of course I’m American so my opinions go off what we have in our country– so maybe I’m just spoiled w better quality than this hotels? However the people working here are very friendly and responsive! You can also check in early for 10 pounds more!

A ⁷⁄₈^th scale pit. The rooms are too small, even by European standards. I could touch the ceiling. The hotel was maintained very poorly. The carpet looked 30 years old except the patches of new carpet. There’s no noise isolation so you hear everything in the halls and the neighboring rooms.
What’s to like? Proximity to King’s Cross and it did not feel unsafe.
Plenty of better choices in the area.

The reception and bar/​café were nice and clean. The hallways need a paint job and reno. The room, though clean needs a good reno. The bathroom tap in room 216 was loose and didn’t work well. Room was hot in August, but a fan was provided which made it comfortable. Provided instant coffee and tea with a kettle was nice. Computer terminals in reception area are slow and unstable… the flight check in took 4 pounds and 45 minutes instead of being a 1 pound and 5 minute task. Book several months ahead for the very cheap but not refundable super saver rate. Wi-​Fi is free for the first 15 minutes or so.

Located within a 10 minute walk from King’s Cross St. Pancras this Travelodge isn’t too bad.
The lady on check in was really helpful; she was friendly and polite and smiling which made us feel incredibly welcome.
The room was Travelodge standard but clean and warm.
Despite being located on a busy London street it wasn’t overly noisy which is always a bonus for a good night’s sleep.
The reason I’ve deducted a star is because this particular branch needs some TLC.
I am guessing at some point this hotel was owned by a different company so maybe Travelodge will upgrade it over the next few years.
All in all? A decent room at a reasonable price.

Literally the worst travelodge in London.
Whilst the staff are completely average, the facilities are thoroughly substandard. Minus a bit.

this place is horrendous and will NEVER return.
first off, there were only soap provided, no shampoo, no shower gel, no shavers, no toothbrush, towels were small. not to mention how overpriced a ‘millenium’ double room is. oh, no bath ropes and slippers either.
worst experience ever– lipstick marks on the cups. no telephone in the rooms.
i don’t know even remember seeing an outlet for charging my phone.
what were people thinking when they were building this ‘hotel’?
they don’t even deserve one star, thats how bad this is.

disgusting.
£84 for the cheapest room available, which was expensive considering what we got. the bed had two tiny pillows, and one thin blanket. there was no shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, bathmat, or even a pen to make the place a bit more comfortable, plus the mugs in our room had lipstick stains on them. so gross. there’s no phone in the room, so you can’t get a wake-​up call, and the place is so big and winding, it took like 10 minutes to find our room from the check-​in desk.
vom. DO NOT STAY HERE!!!

This Travelodge is a modern hotel with the usual Travelodge facilities or lack of them, but of course you get a value-​for-​money deal in exchange for not getting a set of shampoo samples to take home. The breakfast at this one is continental only but it was pretty good and you can eat as much as you wish to consume.

Typical Travelodge, but the rooms were a little poky, I’m just glad we got a very reduced rate.
It gains a point for being very close to King’s Cross.

Ok a group of us stayed here when the NHL were playing at Wembley this year… fantastic few days in London spoilt only by the accommodation.
Ok for the 2 stars,
1 for the location: within walking distance to Kings Cross Station (5 – 10 mins away) which will take you anywhere in London through the underground.
2 for the price. This is a very cheap hotel (I think it was £19 per room per night), though having stayed there for 4 nights I can now understand why!
First off your greeted with a very rough looking area, I would not go out there at night, poorly lit, no pedestrian traffic. The lobby seemed clean and was staffed adequately, the bar opposite was ok, though absolutely freezing. The bar staff clock off at 11:00pm so don’t expect a few beers when you come back, and they played Russell Brand 24 hours a day! (I now cannot stand him thanks to Travelodge! — small doses he was funny)
The staff seemed pleasant enough, though the rooms, oh the rooms!
Ok first off the place is a warren of doors and corridors, poorly signposted, and ended up walking entirely around the place… twice!
Once inside we were greeted with a dark room with curtains falling off the railings (which had been partially detached from the walls)… only one light actually worked (bedside left side!) so needless to say it was quite a depressing sight.
The toilet was the size of a closet, with… NO FAN SYSTEM. If you have to share with anyone, then they will NOT like you after a few days…
Ok now the plug sockets — surprisingly they worked! BUT they were so close to the skirting board that if you had a phone charger plug or anything with a slightly longer profile (i.e. anything which wasn’t 40 mm square) then you will have trouble actually inserting it.
Now I checked out another room which was very similar to ours and was left still disappointed.
In summary:
A hotel that is in desperate need of renovation!

My sister and I stayed in this hotel recently. For what we had paid it was very reasonable.
Very nice, clean and tidy and reasonable. The breakfast is not included in the price however was worth paying a little more to have it as it was nice.

A couple of blocks from St. Pancras International Rail station (the London end of the Eurostar), the Travelodge is cheap and convenient. The Ritz-​Carlton it is not.
My first experience at the counter was pleasant but firm. Check in is at 3:00 PM and no earlier (it was just turning 12). And yes, they would be happy to store a bag until I returned. For £5.00. So I checked the bag (paying the fee) and went off to see some of London.
Returning at 4:00, I was checked in quickly and retrieved my bag from the «locker» which was actually a secured storage closet near the parking lot.
My room on the third floor could use some help. The shower needs a new grouting as it’s cracked and I think that could be mold in there. Some of the floor moldings are cracked including one near the window that does not look good at all. The walls need a new coat of paint. Two single beds were a little softer than I like, but that’s personal taste. Uh, no chair at the desk? And while it was nice to see a US-​style power outlet in addition to the two UK ones, it was not operational.
Lastly, the room was less than well insulated from sound. Both the neighbor (I clearly overheard her phone call) and the occasional loud truck from the street.
But, that’s what you sometimes get when you pay $ 80 in one of the more touristy parts of London. (Coffee/​tea service in the room? Thumbs up. Just one bath sheet and a hand towel? No shampoo? Thumbs down.)

Sad place, definitely not quiet, so much noises, the man at the desk will not be up to welcome you even in the middle of the morning, neither in the afternoon. not recommanded!

Un accueil déplorable, digne des hôtels les plus bas de gamme. Je n’ai pu demandé aucun service à la réception à moins d’être prêt à payer des surplus hors de prix.
La chambre, une Triple Room, était minuscule et vieillotte. La salle de bain n’était pas plus grande et l’hygièné était douteuse. Nos serviettes avaient une odeur de sueur.
Le lendemain j’ai demandé au réceptionniste d’appeler un taxi, ce qu’il a fait avec dédain. Ce taxi «privé» et commandé par l’hotel s’est perdu dans Londres (j’allais à côté d’Oxford Street !) et j’ai du descendre pour demander moi même le chemin pour l’indiquer ensuite au chauffeur.
A éviter, mais les travelodge sont en général d’un bon rapport qualité prix, j’espère donc que celui-​ci était le mauvais élève de la chaine…

Good price & OK rooms. London is expensive; staying at Travelodge makes it doable on a budget. No frills/​no freebies, parking is expensive. Great location to Bus, Rail & local Restaurants. Breakfast is heavy, but nice place to meet other travelers: very popular for International crowd!

The Travelodge Kings Cross Royal Scot is a hotel located very close to Kings Cross and St Pancras station, about 10mins on foot. It is therefore very convienient for those who are travelling. However, the hotel itself is pretty run down. I had expected a bit more from a brand such as travelodge. Firstly ²⁄₃ of the lifts were not working, and the one that was seemed rather dirty, it also had watermarks all over the doors, which did not look pleasant. When we got upstairs the hotel layout was very strange, it took a while to get to our door. Once inside the room was a decent size.
The bathroom was one of the main problems with this hotel, firstly the sink I had was cracked, and the tap did not work at full power. The shower itself was not very clean and I found someone elses hair when I got there stuck on the tiles. Also 3 of the lights in the room did not work, which meant we only had one light for the entire room. There was also no hairdryer which made washing your hair a problem. I would advise you pick another travelodge that is not as old or worn down as this one!

Great location and an absolute bargain @£29 when booked in advance for a ‘saver’ room.
We met friends from the US in London & their 4−5* hotel room a couple of miles further out — behind Euston station was SO cramped & tiny — they paid at least 5 times more than us for this box! When they & we saw the room we’d been allocated here which was over twice the size of theirs they were astounded.
Clean, basic accommodation at a great rate — unbeatable, especially in London!

I agree that this Travelodge is in an excellent location — so easy to get to with heavy suitcases! We’ve found great deals here too so it pays to check the main Travlodge website and book well ahead. Although breakfast isn’t included in the price there are any amount of places where you can go out to eat, or you can even take your own (as we do)!

PLUS POINTS
Location — very handy if you’re staying in London the night before a trip to Paris on the Eurostar as it’s literally five minutes’ walk away from St. Pancras International.
Rooms — you know what you’re going to get with these «chain» hotels: a clean room that serves its purpose i. e a bed for the night. What more do you want for £70 a room in London?
MINUS POINTS
Breakfast — unlike other Travelodges, there’s no cooked breakfast at this one, so its cereal and croissants all round. The café/​bar area used for breakfast is also questionable as it is not a dedicated dining area — I’d hate to see how it copes with a morning rush as it is rather small…

The «Kings Cross Royal Scot» is a relatively big hotel, quite close to Kings Cross Station (not much more than a 5 minute walk, can even take the bus). Due to its size also bigger groups are their guests, but reception and service are always friendly and caring.
Rooms are big (compared to the */​** «standard» you can find at many little hotels), absolutely clean and in good condition. We booked a ‘saver’ offer, starting from £29 when booked approx. 4 weeks in advance. Even the «normal» price around £70 per room is worth the money, as you get a really pretty place to stay in.