The California

4-8 Belgrove Street, London WC1H 8AB England
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The California is a charming, modern and quirky bed and breakfast, less than a minute's walk away from King's Cross and St. Pancras stations. Our 60 stylishly refurbished rooms, each one cosy and comfortable, are spread over four Georgian townhouses, and we've retained as much of the original architecture as possible; our windows, corridors and staircases are all original. This means that we don't have a lift, but we do keep our reception open 24 hours a day. We have high speed WiFi is throughout the hotel and have a fantastic little bar, lounge and private terrace for our guests to enjoy. We serve a great breakfast, and this is complimentary when you book directly with us, on our website or over the phone. Welcome to The California London. Visit anytime, explore every time.
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Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free internet
Bar / lounge
Coffee shop
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Wifi
Public wifi
Internet
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Shared lounge / TV area
Sun terrace
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Non-smoking rooms
Desk
Housekeeping
Safe
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Flatscreen TV
Hair dryer
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Languages Spoken
English

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100Great for walkers
Grade: 100 out of 100
194Restaurantswithin 0.3 miles
43Attractionswithin 0.3 miles
Neighbourhood
Bloomsbury
Snuggly nestled within Central London is academic and leafy Bloomsbury, an area that boasts walking distance access to many of London's most popular attractions. It is also home to some of Britain's most celebrated museums, including the must-see British Museum. Despite an understandable popularity with students, tourists and day trippers, vast sections of Bloomsbury retain a quiet, residential feel year round and throughout the week.
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Simple clean and good value - very close to the station. However quite a bit of noise from guests returning to their room and street shouting early morning. However perfect for 1 night before catching Eurostar.
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Firstly, it was a very small room! No room for luggage, though at least there was some shelving and a coat rail! Tea and coffee facilities were provided, along with bottles of water. I found getting to my room was an absolute labyrinth - tiny winding stairs, multi levelled, almost impossible to navigate with luggage! Quite the adventure. However my room was comfortable and they have strong wifi that didn’t lag. The radiator don’t work, so I couldn’t properly dry wet towels or heat the room. The walls blocked sound well, however the doors don’t! Our neighbors leaving/returning would often disturb us. The proximity to St Pancras station was perfect for a first time London visit. Also reasonable walking distance to the British Museum for something to do!
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comfort of the room could be improved - radiators in the rooms didn't work so wet clothing couldn't be dried. Receptionist could do with some customer service and GDPR training. Location is good for Kings Cross Station
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Response from Cristina O, Manager at The California
Responded 4 days ago
Dear Michelleholt, Thank you for your review of your stay at The California Hotel. I am sorry to hear that you had a less than satisfactory experience and apologise that you had the experience you describe. We will take your feedback on board and address these issues to ensure the standard does not fall short again. I will be sure to address this with the Reception team to learn the lessons going forward. We sincerely hope to welcome you back to our hotel in the near future. Kind regards, Laxmi
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We stayed for 2 nights in this coloured hotel near king's cross. We booked through the website, so we had breakfast included. We found the room and the bathroom very clean and nice. The staff was also very kind and understanding. I would definitely recommend it.
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Response from Cristina O, Manager at The California
Responded 5 days ago
Dear Aeris__1 I am delighted you had such an enjoyable stay and found my team to be kind and understanding. Thank you for sharing your experience and I hope we will have the pleasure of your company again soon. Kind Regards, Laxmi
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Charming hotel close to Kings Cross. Underground access to 3 or 4 lines just a few steps away. The English breakfast every morning was great! Bed was lowered from the ceiling and wouldn’t go as low as we would have liked, but still a great place to stay!
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Response from Cristina O, Manager at The California
Responded 1 week ago
Dear Corran33, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay with us. We were delighted to read you enjoyed the stay and location and we were pleased to read you had a great start of the day with our full English breakfast. Next time prior to your stay if you contact us directly on hello@thecalifornialondon.com we will do our best to provide you a room with a lowered bed from the ceiling. We hope we can welcome you back to the hotel soon again. Kind regards, Laxmi
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You'll hardly hear anything from the main road. The hotel's walls and doors are quite thin, though. You're more likely to hear your neighbors than the road.
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Can you leave your luggage in the hotel prior to check in time as we will be getting an early train
Yes you can leave your luggage
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As the rooms have hair dryers???
Yes they have hairdryers.
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Are all of the rooms ensuite?
Yes I think so
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Are there Hairdryers in the room please?
Yes in th bed side cabinet
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"Room 008 is best for solo traveler, with large skylight."
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"Basement is noisy and claustrophobic, no air con"
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"Ask to see room before accepting the keys,"
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"we were in the first floor family room behind the desk and it worked out well for us."
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"My basement room was quiet and easy to get dark in the evening, but you have to negotiate steep stairs to get there."
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PRICE RANGE
€118 - €250 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
california hotel london
LOCATION
United KingdomEnglandLondonRegent's Park / Kings Cross / Bloomsbury
NUMBER OF ROOMS
60
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