Premier Inn London King's Cross St Pancras

This hotel is excellent. I did think it was a bit expensive but considering how well placed it was etc I couldn't really complain! Was so clean, fresh and cosy. Drinks were ridiculously expensive though even for London i think. For some reason the hotel hadn't told my friend her card had been declined when she booked 5 months earlier. This was a bit of a problem as we then had to scrape money together that was for spending. Wished they had said it had been declined at time of booking as it would have been so much easier. We hardly spent any time in the hotel just because we were so busy on our 2 day trip of London. When we needed a taxi to go to the theatre we asked at the desk and they put a light on to tell taxis to come in and get us. This was great!

Overall a good experience!!!!!!

The Premier Inn almost invariably represents good value for money in a central London setting. I stayed here for three nights in late September 2008 at a cost of circa L110 a night. My room was compact, comfortable and well insulated against the street noise outside. The Premier's proximity to the tube at St Pancras (about 500 hundred metres away) also makes it (and London itself) highly accessible.

If I had one small quibble, it is the Premier Inn's tendency to instal Lux liquid soap containers above the bath. Yes, they can serve as soap, shampoo and body gel, all rolled into one. But there's something very proletarian about this scrimping attitude to toiletries. It would be so much better if they had a nice selection of small soap bars, shampoos and bath gels.

As one reviewer has already noted, the Premier breakfast is exceptionally good value and sets you up for the day. All you can eat of either Continental or English breakfast for the highly competitive rate of L8. I have yet to find a hotel in London which matches the Premier's price in this regard.

But the really special thing about the Premier is that it is only a stone's throw away from the newly renovated St Pancras International station. And that station is fast becoming a new London attraction. The architectural design of the station (with huge swathes of glass forming its roof) is a wonder to behold. And the giant statue of the two lovers embracing is fast assuming iconic status. Not to mention the movingly affectionate statue of Sir John Betjeman, clutching his hat in strong winds.

There are also some great restaurants in the new St Pancras Station. The St Pancras Grand (opposite the Champagne Bar) has won many rave reviews from the critics (though I did not sample its pleasures myself). But I dined a couple of times in Le Pain Quotidien. It has a great selection of freshly made soups, meat pies, steaks and other dishes (including an eclectic selection of wines and beers). All served in a wooded room resonant of a small French bistro (though adjacent to main thoroughfare which cuts through the station).

I'm really glad the Sir John Betjeman saved St Pancras for posterity. And the renovation of the station has breathed new life into the entire King's Cross Area. From a place of ill repute, it has now been transformed into one of London's gems. And, as I observed earlier, the Premier Inn is located in York Way, just about 500 metres away from the magnificent station at St Pancras.

I took a group of customers to this Hotel for four nights of sight seeing in London. I had read some of the great reviews on trip advisor and thought it looked like a good bet based on it being in the top 30 of popularity. Booking online was easy and all confirmations were sent quickly.

I started to have second thoughts days and considered changing hotels before the trip because I had read that Kings Cross was a so-so area and there were a few mediocre reviews. What a mistake this would have been!

The hotel is excellent from the second you walk in. First it is a very easy walk from the tube and train station making it easy to get around anywhere in London. The neighborhood is lively and felt safe.

We got to the hotel 4 hours before check in and upon arrival a very nice gentleman came from behind the desk to ask if he could hep. We mentioned we were early and would like to store our bags and he happily obliged taking them to their secure bell room. When we returned in the evening we were quickly checked in through the electronic system with the help of another staff member.

Our rooms were all excellent......very clean, roomy (by london standards) with king size beds, a nice desk/dressing area decent size tv and a good size bathroom. It's not five star, but for 100 pounds you shouldn't expect it to be - having said that, I would rate the service we received as world class.

We took the breakfast option for 7.95 pounds and I would highly recommend this. It is a hot buffet with lots of options and it is in a nice windowed room on the main floor. The food was excellent and it was a good way to start and plan our days.

There is a good restaurant/pub and a coffee shop in the restaurant and many in the neighborhood. There is an excellent restaurant next door called Kitchin which serves an all you can eat buffet of Indian, Thai, Chinese and Italian. They will custom cook in front of you as well and for only 12 pounds we thoroughly enjoyed it on two nights.

All in all, this was one of the best hotel experiences I have had, and considering the price, the location and comparables in London, you can't go wrong with the Premier Inn King's Cross - Book it with Confidence.