California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings
4-8 Belgrove St, London, WC1H 8AB
California Hotel, London
Conveniently situated, California Hotel offers good value accommodation and is a brief walk from Kings Cross and St Pancras International train stations, with g... more
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| Hotel Details | Hotel Reviews | How to Book & Cancel |
7/10 Overall rating
| Category | Average Rating |
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| 8/10 | Check-in process |
| 6/10 | Your room |
| 7/10 | Working order of facilities / equipment |
| 8/10 | Order and cleanliness of the hotel |
| 6/10 | Performance of staff |
| 7/10 | Overall experience |
| 7/10 | Overall value for money |
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on December 12, 2009
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M ( Other)
from Livingston , GB on December 8, 2009
The hotel was dreadful and so were the staff
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on December 7, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"The hotel is so handy to Kings Cross/St Pancras, we would stay there again, for a stopover. " (108133269)
Staff were excellent, breakfast was very good, some items were not very hot, and we were the first ones for breakfast. Our room was small, but we were only there for an overnight stay, however the bathroom made up for that, with excellent shower.
A little maintenance up the stair ways, carpet very scruffy/threadbare. Room could of done with a little TLC.
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Kyoji ( Solo business traveller)
from Yokohama-shi,kanagawa-ken , JP on December 7, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"Except for the above, all over attitude and atomospher were good." (108234199)
The staffs was kind and good attitude.
I chosed this hotel because some rooms had a bathtub. Unfortunately, that room was not prepared. The staff changed the room from a non-bathtub room to a bathtub room with additional pond 9 . However, the room was located at the undergrand and they did not hava a escalator. So, it is not easy to chose this hotel for a traveller like me to have a heavy luggage.
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Takeshi ( Solo business traveller)
from Yokohama-shi,kanagawa-ken , JP on December 7, 2009
The staffs were good attitude.
The hot water was no useful.
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Peter ( Solo business traveller)
from Orpington , GB on December 7, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"Would stay there again, get what you pay for" (108888582)
Very close to major transport, great for Eurostar and trains around UK
Small room
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on December 6, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"Unbearable with the room size and facility. " (108218741)
Good attentive staff who were courteous and helpful
Room is a huge disappointment - small, cramp and very poor sanitary facilities especially having a wash basin in front of the bed although internet pictures showed that the room was spacious.
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on December 6, 2009
close to the center and trains, good english breakfast, very clean
tv set was placed on a very high shelf, was difficult to watch, no room for the suitcase that was blocking the way to the shower and toilet
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Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues)
on December 5, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"Excellent value for money" (108321032)
Excellent location. rooms clean and breakfast good value
Room small
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Anonymous ( Same sex couple)
on December 3, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"Hotel close to main railway stations Euston,Kings Cross, St. Pancras. Clean, nice breakfast, suitable for a short stopover." (108652454)
Hotel was very convenient and easy to find on arrival at Euston. It was close to St. Pancras for onward journey by Eurostar Tea making facility in room.
Twin room was on the small side and access to bathroom was tight.
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Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues)
on December 1, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"Room did the exact thing we needed, somewhere warm safe and comfortable to stay." (108811933)
convenient for Kings cross station. Easy check in.Could leave luggage for day. Breakfast good. Beds clean and comfortable
room bit noisy (water/heating pipe hum)
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James r. ( Family with young children)
from Brooklyn, new york , US on November 26, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"Perfectly adequate." (108467906)
Reception staff is excellent and very friendly
No soap in room. No lamp. No TV remote. All problems solved quickly by reception staff (especially Debbie).
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on November 23, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"Good value for money for en-suite in central London" (108209179)
Basically clean and tidy, helpful staff. Very near KIngs Cross Station.
A little noisy outside at times at night.
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Sarah ( Same sex couple)
from New milton , GB on November 20, 2009
Price
The lock on the door was missing
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Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller)
on November 20, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"fair" (108239295)
very convenient location in city centre and serves reasonably good full English breakfast which is included in the price of the room.
standards of room cleanliness could be better
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( Solo leisure traveller)
from Grantham , GB on November 20, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"Excellent value for money providing clean convenient room for short stay. No frills but better than most in area of comparable price" (108864337)
Good location - quiet even though very near Kings Cross Station. Clean bright decor - sort of 60's retro - tea and coffee in room, buffet English breakfast, ensuite shower and toilet.Friendly reception staff-although I was disappointed that the nice men painting the front hall were not included in the room rate!
Limited towels - one each and no bathmat or toiletries - there is a soap dispenser. Poor TV reception apart from 1&3, but hey, you don't travel to London to sit in and watch TV
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Brian ( Group of work colleagues)
from Treharris , GB on November 18, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"Its easy to find from Kings Cross station and is good value for money. Minor issue over breakfast, but if i needed to visit the area again, will defintely stay again. 8/10" (108711597)
Receptionist was very helpful to my friend who i had travelled with, as he wanted to know where some shops were and the best way to get there, and the checking in and out process with same person was also therefore good. Room was fine for our purposes. Self service breakfast
Stayed at the hotel 6 months ago and remembered that some of the cooked breakfast items, such as beans and tomatoes, were a bit cold. They were on this occasion too.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on November 17, 2009
hotel was clean
room very small. Odd decor.
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Anonymous ( Other)
on November 12, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"It was a basic hotel with a great location which would have been fine for the price but this was spoiled by the noisey room." (108949528)
Excellent Location, Friendly Check In Staff
Was unable to sleep for most of the night due to a constant noise made by something like a water pump
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Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues)
on November 10, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"good but for three points :- as follows" (107699422)
Breakfast Very Good , staff very good and helpfull
1,room toilet cramped , 2,lady'toilet down stair's no lock on the door 3,third bed was a settee bed and it was smelly and worn out (room 209)
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Simon ( Solo business traveller)
from Amsterdam , NL on November 10, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"In general a good hotel i would recommend." (108514681)
Location, Easy going atmosphere, Good value for money, Nice room, silent
Breakfast: coffee and orange juice were tasteless. Not that much choice but beans and sausages.
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on November 6, 2009
Good price - quality realation. Personel was very polite and helpfull.
Breakfast was rather unsufficient. Too less toasts and eggs. Coffee was not tastefull.
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Adrian ( Group of adult friends)
from Tilburg , NL on November 1, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"Friendly staff make up for the fact that this hotel is old and past its better days" (108317383)
Friendliness of staff, location of hotel
Small rooms, bathrooms very "basic" (It takes a degree in engineering to flush the toilet)
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on October 31, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"satisfactory for perpose used" (108269233)
food/breakfast satisfactory,staff pleasent
TV not working properly/alarm clock non functional at all
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Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller)
on October 31, 2009
close proximity to St Pancras Station Friendly and pleasant staff
overwhelming air freshener in hallways lumpy beds
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Hamid ( Solo business traveller)
from Newcastle , GB on October 29, 2009
Polite staff. Good location.
room not very well ventilated so smelled a bit (although there was airwick on all the time). Breakfast was not great.
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Alex ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Dunfermline , GB on October 28, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"Wost " hotel " I've ever been to. -10 out of 10." (107892159)
Dirty room, dirty bathroom, TV didn't work, shower didn't work, window held open by a pice of wood, room the size of a postage stamp, rude inatentive staff, reception staff openly arguing with each other in front of guests, inadequate and unseceure luggage storage area. To sum up: " A joke of a hotel that should be avoided at all costs, and probably shut down under Health & Hygiene Laws ". Checked out after one night to book into a decent hotel Tarvelodge and will never be back. Advise all of your readers to avoid this hotel like the plague.
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Donald ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Glasgow , GB on October 28, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"For a solo visitor an excellent hotel conveniently located for access to Public Transport" (107936530)
Friendly staff, comfortable bed Very good regarding property left behind
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on October 28, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"Great location, room size good for price but the bed was very poor." (108113606)
Excellent location, the staff was very nice.
The bed was hard as a rock.
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on October 26, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"not suitable to put an OAP on the third floor without help with lugggage etc." (108878277)
location
lack of a lift breakfast quality poor
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on October 22, 2009
good position
too little room
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Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller)
on October 22, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"Exactly what was hoped for." (108600903)
Everything just fine. No more nor less than hoped for, given the price.
Very noisy plumbing
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on October 20, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"Good value for money" (108414159)
Clean, friendly and efficient. Loved the wet room shower. Very convenient for station & underground
Breakfast got a bit busy as everyone came together
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Jo ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Edinburgh , GB on October 20, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"Very satisfied." (108797969)
Excellent value for money. Clean and comfortable room. Excellent central location. Friendly staff. Felt safe and welcome as a single woman.
Room was a bit 'shabby', e.g. carpet very old and worn, but not a major drawback in comparison with all the plus points of this good value hotel.
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Ulla ( Family with older children)
from 80110 joensuu , FI on October 19, 2009
Easy to reach
The room in cellar without window
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Anonymous ( Other)
on October 15, 2009
Great central location. Very clean and comfortable.
Staff could have been slightly friendlier, although that is not to say they were at all unpleasant.
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Anonymous ( Solo business traveller)
on October 12, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"bad room, bad building. I was wondering if it would be possible to escape in case of a fire from that 100cm narrow corridors and equally narrow steep staircase. I was expecting not much, but this was even below my expectations. The only plus side was that the sheets were clean (but the bed was too narrow and wobbly) Anyway, stay clear of it." (107835599)
cheap for a london hotel
well, except for the cheap price the rest is either bad or too bad
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Fred r ( Mature couple)
from Seattle , US on October 12, 2009
California Hotel, London - Reviews & Ratings"room was barely larger than the beds breakfast was good" (108348073)
good location. (easy railroad and underground access less than a block away)
no working telephone objectional adjacent room noise due to thin walls no lift available (tight, narrow stairways - difficult with luggage)
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Warm, clean, quiet room. Good breakfast. Helpful, friendly staff. Very handy for Kings Cross / St Pancras. Well located a minute's walk from the nearest tube entrance.
Cramped bathroom, no complimentary toiletries. The narrow corridors and staircases might bother some people carrying a lot of luggage.