London King's Cross railway station is popular for far more than a fictional gateway into the Wizarding World.

King's Cross trains run to Cambridge, Newcastle, and Scotland, making its real-life destinations rival its storybook departures. Aside from the station itself, the King's Cross area is a solid choice for where to stay in London.

From five-star hotels that shine like the crown jewels to more budget-friendly abodes affordable for even the dirtiest of pence in your pockets, the best hotels near King's Cross station in London are ready to welcome you into the British capital.

Is King's Cross a nice area to stay in London?

King's Cross is a fantastic area of London to stay in that keeps you in a central location with excellent transit links. The King's Cross St Pancras Underground serves six lines, taking you virtually anywhere in London. If you’ve got a comfy pair of shoes (or packed a Nimbus 2000) you can quickly zoom over to The British Museum, The Regent’s Park, and Camden Town in no time.

Image Credit: Marriott. Image Location: St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, London, UK

Best hotels near London King's Cross Station London

Unsure of which hotels near King's Cross station to call your home away from home? Consider us your Sorting Hat. These are the best hotels near London King's Cross.

The Standard London Argyle Street, London, UK

Best hotel near Kings Cross for a proud Gryffindor

When only the gold (and red) standard will do for your hotels near King's Cross station, make it The Standard London on Argyle Street. Directly across the street from the train station, this hotel has bottomless brunches that will have you dining like you’re in the Grand Hall, while evening chess games (though sadly not wizard chess) will keep your mind sharp. No matter if you’re in a junior suite or a king’s deluxe, the stocked minibars let you buy the whole snack trolley out.

The Megaro Hotel

Best hotel near King's Cross for an ambitious Slytherin

You’re not like the other tourists: you’re bold, ambitious, creative, and determined. And you deserve a hotel near King's Cross station that’s the same. The Megaro Hotel is here to redefine what it means to be a hotel, offering themed rooms ripped from the pages of Muggle novels (though be warned that Harry Potter’s hooting companion may take roost in the Diesel Corner Studio). Fine dining and an all-day pasta lab are available, but we think you’ll feel more at home in the underground apothecary bar.

Image Credit: Whitbread. Image Location: Premier Inn London King's Cross, London, UK

Premier Inn London King's Cross hotel

Best hotel near King's Cross for a budget-savvy Ravenclaws

You’re not a spring chicken when it comes to traveling. You know you’re spending the majority of your time in London seeing the sights so Premier Inn at King's Cross is the cost-conscious way to get a great stay near the station without splurging on a five-star joint like you just won the Quidditch World Cup. Doubles, twins, and family-sized rooms will accommodate any quantity of Weasleys rolling with your group. Couples and solo travelers might also want to check out this hotel's younger (but no less budget-friendly) sibling, the hub by Premier Inn, just a block up the road.

Kabannas

Best hotel near King's Cross for sociable Hufflepuffs

Like you, Kabannas is more than willing to extend kindness to strangers. Dorm rooms keep costs low and the good times high, letting you rub shoulders with other travelers. Mingle around the cafe, do a load of laundry, and stow your luggage so you and your new friends can explore the city.

Image Credit: Marriott/Lutz Vorderwülbecke. Image Location: Great Northern Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, London, UK

Marriott hotels near King's Cross Station London

Not a Potterhead? Feel free to sort yourself into these fantastic Marriott hotels near King's Cross station in London.

Great Northern Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, London

Marriott hotels near King's Cross station in London don’t get closer than Great Northern Hotel. It’s taken up residence within King's Cross station since 1854, offering modern-day luxury with the whimsy of London’s past reflected in Edwardian and Victorian furnishings. The GNH Bar and Rails Restaurant are some of our favorite railway haunts in the city.

St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London

Next door at St Pancras International, the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London lends the railway hub its own five-star accommodations. We won’t lie: they certainly made it swanky with a capital ‘S’. The Chamber Suites ooze Victorian grandeur, so much so that you’ll wish you packed your belongings in an old school traveling trunk. The indoor pool and spa only double down on the classiness of these quarters.

Image Credit: Marriott. Image Location: St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, London, UK

Your guide to London

Stepping into the best hotels near London King's Cross is easy, but stepping onto the right train platform may be tough if you don’t know the difference between London King's Cross railway station and St Pancras International railway station—which are literally right beside each other (and don’t even get us started on the confusion caused from nearby London Euston station).

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Header Image Credit: Marriott/Lutz Vorderwülbecke. Image Location: Great Northern Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, London, UK

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