Swinton Hotel, London
This hotel sits in King's Cross, about 0.5 miles 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 | 18-24 Swinton Street, Camden, London, WC1X 9NX |
| Location | King's Cross, London Borough of Camden |
| Postcode district | WC1X |
| Observed rate | Average price £86 per night |
StayLogic: does this address suit your trip?
- Destination fitGood fit
King's Cross St Pancras is about 0.5 miles in a straight line. Street routes will be longer than the straight line, so allow for that.
- Walking realityMixed
The nearest station, London King's Cross, is about 550 yards in a straight line. That is a walk worth planning if you arrive late or with luggage.
- 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 WC1X postcode district sets the expectation for the street around the property.
- Value contextGood fit
The observed rate sits close to the median for our King's Cross selection, around £92.
Route-to-Room
- King's Cross St Pancrasabout 0.5 miles in a straight line
- London King's CrossUnderground and National Rail, about 550 yards in a straight line
- St Pancras InternationalNational Rail, about 0.5 miles in a straight line
- AngelUnderground, about 0.5 miles in a straight line
- King's Cross, WC1XLondon 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 We do not publish walking times we have not measured.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
- Gagosian150 yards west, in a straight line
- 2Northdown300 yards north-west, in a straight line
- Arts Catalyst Centre for Arts, Science, and Technology400 yards south-west, in a straight line
- The Lighthouse450 yards west, in a straight line
- Maria Stenfors450 yards south, 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 550 yards.
- Travellers putting the nightly rate ahead of the address, at the rate we observed in August 2026.
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
King's Cross Express Inn
A step up in price band
Observed around £108 in August 2026, in the mid-range band.
King's Cross, 200 yards away in a straight line
Argyle Square Hotel
Closer to King's Cross
600 yards from King's Cross against 0.5 miles here.
King's Cross, 400 yards away in a straight line
European Hotel
Closer to King's Cross
600 yards from King's Cross against 0.5 miles here.
King's Cross, 400 yards away in a straight line
Common questions
Which stations are closest to Swinton Hotel?
The three nearest stations are London King's Cross (Underground and National Rail), about 550 yards in a straight line, St Pancras International (National Rail), about 0.5 miles 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 Swinton Hotel from King's Cross St Pancras?
0.5 miles, 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 Swinton Hotel cost?
A rate from around £86 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.