King's Cross Express Inn, London
This hotel sits in King's Cross, about 750 yards in a straight line from King's Cross St Pancras. It works for a King's Cross-led trip and less well if you want to be inside the West End.
Hotel details
| Detail | What we found |
|---|---|
| Property type | hotel |
| Address | 170 King's Cross Road, Islington, London, WC1X 9DF |
| Location | King's Cross, London Borough of terminated |
| Postcode district | WC1X |
| Classification | ★★★★☆4-star |
| Observed rate | Average price £108 per night |
Property facts checked August 2026. Anything not listed above is unknown to us, not absent.
StayLogic: does this address suit your trip?
- Destination fitGood fit
King's Cross St Pancras is about 750 yards in a straight line. Street routes will be longer than the straight line, so allow for that.
- Walking realityGood fit
One station within 450 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 terminated. The WC1X postcode district sets the expectation for the street around the property.
- Value contextMixed
The observed rate is about £16 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 750 yards in a straight line
- London King's CrossUnderground and National Rail, about 450 yards in a straight line
- St Pancras InternationalNational Rail, about 750 yards in a straight line
- AngelUnderground, about 0.5 miles in a straight line
- King's Cross, WC1XLondon Borough of terminated
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 We do not publish walking times we have not measured.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
- Gagosian100 yards south-west, in a straight line
- 2Northdown100 yards north-west, in a straight line
- The Lighthouse300 yards west, in a straight line
- Arts Catalyst Centre for Arts, Science, and Technology450 yards south-west, in a straight line
- London Canal Museum450 yards north, in a straight line
Landmarks and their positions come from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight lines from the property postcode, not walking routes.
Best for
- Trips centred on King's Cross rather than on central London sightseeing.
- Rail travellers, with London King's Cross inside 450 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
Swinton Hotel
Lower observed rate
Around £86 against £108 here, both observed in August 2026.
King's Cross, 200 yards away in a straight line
Carlton Hotel
Closer to King's Cross
500 yards from King's Cross against 750 yards here.
King's Cross, 300 yards away in a straight line
Argyle Square Hotel
Closer to King's Cross
600 yards from King's Cross against 750 yards here.
King's Cross, 350 yards away in a straight line
Common questions
Which stations are closest to King's Cross Express Inn?
The three nearest stations are London King's Cross (Underground and National Rail), about 450 yards in a straight line, St Pancras International (National Rail), about 750 yards in a straight line and Angel (Underground), about 0.5 miles in a straight line. All figures are straight-line distances from the property postcode, so the pavement route will be longer.
How far is King's Cross Express Inn from King's Cross St Pancras?
750 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 King's Cross Express Inn cost?
A rate from around £108 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.