Central Hotel, London
Position is the argument here. The hotel is about 450 yards in a straight line from King's Cross St Pancras, which keeps arrivals and departures simple when you are carrying luggage.
Hotel details
| Detail | What we found |
|---|---|
| Property type | hotel |
| Address | 16-18, Argyle Street, Camden, London, WC1H 8EG |
| Location | King's Cross, London Borough of Camden |
| Postcode district | WC1H |
| Observed rate | Average price £103 per night |
StayLogic: does this address suit your trip?
- Destination fitStrong fit
King's Cross St Pancras is about 450 yards in a straight line. Street routes will be longer than the straight line, so allow for that.
- Walking realityStrong fit
Two or more stations within 500 yards of the door. We publish straight-line distances only, because we have not measured the pavement routes.
- Transport fitGood fit
The three nearest stations cover Underground and National Rail. Check that this matches the line you actually need.
- Area fitContext
King's Cross, in the London Borough of Camden. The WC1H postcode district sets the expectation for the street around the property.
- Value contextMixed
The observed rate is about £12 above the median for our King's Cross selection, so you are paying for something. Check what that is before booking.
Route-to-Room
- King's Cross St Pancrasabout 450 yards in a straight line
- London King's CrossUnderground and National Rail, about 200 yards in a straight line
- St Pancras InternationalNational Rail, about 500 yards in a straight line
- Russell SquareUnderground, about 750 yards in a straight line
- King's Cross, WC1HLondon Borough of Camden
Every figure here is a straight line from the property postcode. Pavement routes are longer. We do not publish walking times we have not measured.
What is around the corner
- Restored K6 phone booth150 yards west, in a straight line
- One KX200 yards south, in a straight line
- Holy Cross Church200 yards south, in a straight line
- Arts Catalyst Centre for Arts, Science, and Technology200 yards south-east, in a straight line
- The Lighthouse250 yards north-east, in a straight line
Landmarks and their positions come from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight lines from the property postcode, not walking routes.
Best for
- Arrivals and departures through King's Cross St Pancras, especially with luggage.
- Rail travellers, with London King's Cross inside 200 yards.
Skip it if
- Most of your evenings are in the West End. This address points the other way, towards King's Cross.
Better nearby, and why
The Belgrove Hotel
Lower observed rate
Around £56 against £103 here, both observed in August 2026.
King's Cross, 50 yards away in a straight line
Argyle Square Hotel
Lower observed rate
Around £78 against £103 here, both observed in August 2026.
King's Cross, 150 yards away in a straight line
Common questions
Which stations are closest to Central Hotel?
The three nearest stations are London King's Cross (Underground and National Rail), about 200 yards in a straight line, St Pancras International (National Rail), about 500 yards in a straight line and Russell Square (Underground), about 750 yards in a straight line. All figures are straight-line distances from the property postcode, so the pavement route will be longer.
How far is Central Hotel from King's Cross St Pancras?
450 yards, measured in a straight line from the property postcode to King's Cross St Pancras. We do not publish a walking time for this route because we have not measured it on the ground.
What does a night at Central Hotel cost?
A rate from around £103 per night appeared in our August 2026 source data. London hotel rates move with the date, the event calendar and the room type, so use that as context and check live rates for your own dates.