Alhambra Hotel, London

17-19 Argyle Street, London, WC1H 8EJ

The Alhambra Hotel is located within convenient reach of London's West End and the city centre. For comfort and convenience, for business and pleasure,... more

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  • 5/10 Marian ( Same sex couple) 

    from Ooij , NL  on  August 18, 2008

    "Simply but ok for a few days" (107104605)

    nice lady at the front desk. She changed room on my request From one to two beds.Breakfast was ok.

    shower was working bad.

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  • 9/10 Sally ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Yokine , AU  on  August 9, 2008

    "would stay there again" (97530576)

    great location (close to Tube and trains), helpful staff, comfortable beds

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 9/10 Graham ( Same sex couple) 

    from Aberdeen , GB  on  July 31, 2008

    "Excellent " (108075070)

    Clean, welcoming staff, good breakfast, central

    Room smallish

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  • 8/10 James ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    from Cork , IE  on  August 7, 2008

    Good location, quiet street, quiet hotel, pleasant staff.

    Tt says on site 'tea/coffee facilities' but none in room. It did not state anywhere on the notices in the hotel, perhaps I had to ask?

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Group of adult friends) 

    on  July 30, 2008

    Good value for money, great location, clean and great breakfast.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful:

  • 8/10 Virginia ( Same sex couple) 

    from Tewkesbury , GB  on  September 30, 2008

    "Pleasant experience overall." (107156292)

    Room was clean, quietly located for such a busy part of London. Bed comfortable with nice fresh linen. Bathroom spotless. Nice to have hospitality tray in a B&B.

    Quite cramped with luggage in the room and a bit noisy from neighbouring rooms. Breakfast only served till 9 am on a Sunday - so we missed out as we didn't want to rush. Would have been nice to have more choice of channels on the TV.

  • 5/10 Anonymous ( Group of adult friends) 

    on  July 23, 2008

    "luckily, we didn't stay much in the room, or I would have been more depreseed." (108022143)

    clean and nice staff in the breakfast

    very small room, lack of fresh air, in the basement where all the noise was heard. when paying, the guy in the reception was ating as if he was doing us a favour for taking a considerable amount of money. Total unprofessional attitude. Moaning & growning.

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  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  September 29, 2008

    "Just fine for a short stay." (107263726)

    Good location, good quality of service (breakfast and reception)

    Too hot, room quite small, not much space to put a laptop anywhere.

  • 9/10 John ( Mature couple) 

    from Birchgrove, swansea , GB  on  September 24, 2008

    "Clean with beds made every day and fresh towels. Lovely breakfast with friendly staff who always asked if we were ok and if there was anything else we wanted. When I asked for a glass of water they went and got it straight away and did not forget my request." (107140867)

    hotel was clean, the staff were very pleasant. Good value for money.

  • 8/10 Hans joergen ( Group of work colleagues) 

    from Roskilde , DK  on  September 24, 2008

    Excellent service and help, when paying from Denmark via Internet. Smiling and polite helpfull staff.

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Same sex couple) 

    on  September 22, 2008

    "Fairly good value for money (except for the noise)" (107290958)

    Very friencly and helpful staff, clean rooms and shower plus toilet; free internet

    Room really noisy on the ground floor (under very squaking stairs) in another building on the other side of the street with no staff present (reception in the main building; we had to enter with our own key); would definitely request a room in the main building next time

  • 4/10 Paul ( Family with young children) 

    from Luton , GB  on  July 20, 2008

    "Average hotel, did not feel safe or secure in the room." (108026464)

    Good picture quality on the tv.

    Room was in building opposite the hotel, wasn't made clear which door was the entrance.

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  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  August 30, 2008

    "I enjoyed it very much" (107187775)

    Pleasent, clean hotel. Comfortable bed.

    Like all small hotels in London: quite tight and rooms small, no LObby as such.

  • 3/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  August 30, 2008

    Bad smell in room, not clean, extremely noisey, staff not helpful, shower filthy, everyone used the outside toilet that was directly outside my room which i was told was my bathroom

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  August 18, 2008

    "Very good, close to the station which was very handy. Quick check in and check out. Only issue was that our t.v in the room didn't work but as a young couple in a hotel for a short break, who needs a t.v!?" (107187094)

    Small quiet just down the road from the station, friendly staff.

    T.v didn't work.

  • 4/10 Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  July 13, 2008

    "did the job" (108048207)

    breakfast was good and the breakfast staff were great really friendly

    check in guy was surly and brusque

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  • 9/10 Terrence ( Group of adult friends) 

    from Decatur, georgia , US  on  August 16, 2008

    "Very good experience all in all. I would definitely stay again" (97287341)

    Very very convenient to King's Cross Tube station...perfect in fact. Very clean and orderly run hotel. I would stay again when traveling to London for sure. The breakfast was good.

    Would be nice if AC was available in summer months, but management provided a fan which was very helpful. Breakfast could vary a bit more and allow for specific egg orders, i.e., soft, fried or scrambled.

  • 10/10 Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  August 16, 2008

    The hotel is great for its price and the staff is very attencious and helpful.

  • 4/10 John ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Kintbury , GB  on  July 7, 2008

    "This could be a good hotel (aside from the fact that it is fairly noisy) but my stay was ruined by the attitude of the staff. I will not be going back." (108093720)

    Well appointed, clean room.

    Reception closed both on arriving and leaving hotel. Staff who don't understand English properly. Tried to pay bill but told to go to kitchen where a girl simply took room key from me without explanation. Tried to find someone else to whom I could settle the bill but was ignored. Hours later a manager called me to complain that I hadn't paid the bill!! When I explained that this was the fault of the hotel he blandly ignored my complaints and implied that the problem was mine alone.

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  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  August 3, 2008

    "Ok, but quite expensive for what you get" (107103960)

    friendly staff; clean; comfortable bed; great location

    breakfast - only ok; not great vfm

  • 9/10 Nathalie ( Young couple) 

    from Saint maurice les brousses , FR  on  July 23, 2008

    Clean room, friendly staff and very good english breakfast. Very close to St Pancras train station and underground.

    A little noisy as our room was located under stairs!

  • 8/10 Maria ( Same sex couple) 

    from Vã¤sterã¥s , SE  on  June 18, 2008

    "Small, but clean and nice room. Toilet was very clean. Very close to King's Cross. Relatively quiet area. The hotel was great. Would definitely stay again." (97264898)

    Small, but clean and nice room. Toilet was very clean. Very close to King's Cross. Relatively quiet area.

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  • 7/10 Wendy ( Mature couple) 

    from Derby , GB  on  July 22, 2008

    "Alright for a couple of days but be aware of other guests using stairs and moving around making a bit of noise." (97900882)

    comfortable beds and good english breakfast

    Were allocated rooms across from hotel,very noisy due to be able to hear taps turned on in other rooms and lots of noise from other guests moving about.

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  July 21, 2008

    "Clean and welcoming. Very close to stations." (108015536)

    Good Welcome, Clean room and Breakfast was presented well.

    Sink smelled when ran water (blocked u bend?) Concerned over fire exits as on fourth floor and limited exits Toilet on landing, not a problem, but needed explaining more in booking process.

  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Family with young children) 

    on  July 17, 2008

    The hotel was quite clean and the staff friendly

    dusty bed was too small toilet seat was broken in the bathroom are not enough hooks to hang your towel and clothes

  • 5/10 Anonymous ( Same sex couple) 

    on  June 2, 2008

    Cleanliness, TV-digital,

    Shower was a dribble, very small and poky room as was put in basement. Nothing like photos on website. Underground kept us awake all night, was not offered another room.

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  • 9/10 Diane ( Mature couple) 

    from Auckland , NZ  on  July 13, 2008

    "Clean and good price for a Hotel in London. Small but adequate room. Excellent friendly service with great breakfast." (97001951)

    Ideal location for arriving from Gatwick and then leaving for Heathrow. Absolutely fabulous breakfast and excellent service.

    Small room. Ours was next to the Toilet.

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Group of adult friends) 

    on  July 8, 2008

    "An overall pleasant experience. I can live with a small room and even without an elevator, if everything is clean, and that it was." (97214352)

    Cleanliness, location, good breakfast

    Room was on third floor, no elevator (I think that was in the description), but in parts one could not stand up fullly, because it was under the staircase. The double bed for two was very small. Bathroom and shower were in the hallway, no other rooms for three were available, so that is not a bad point.

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Young couple) 

    on  July 6, 2008

    "We needed somewhere in this locaton, en-suite rooms and cleanliness are very important when I choose accommodation so this was perfect in that respect. However the noise level is a bit of a nuisance, coming from both the street and the other rooms around the hotel. " (108095632)

    Very good customer service, cleanliness, and value for money. good location very close to Kings Cross & St. Pancras Underground station.

    Didnt sleep very well. Very noisy all around from very early morning.

  • 9/10 Sarahjane ( Young couple) 

    from Cwmbran , GB  on  June 29, 2008

    "fantastic hotel, close to two main tube stations and within easy access to night life and shops" (99125966)

    excellent value, clean rooms and excellent service

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  June 25, 2008

    "It's a clean and nice hotel and I will recommend to other friends in the future." (97368770)

    It's a lovely hotel and the location is good for visitors in London. Hosts in hotel are friendly and helpful. Plus, the breakfast gave me a very good impression indeed.

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Solo business traveller) 

    on  June 22, 2008

    "Would recommend to budget travellers" (99195965)

    Excellent staff and easy access to transport

    Making a reservation is not straightforward using priceline

  • 8/10 Charmian ( Mature couple) 

    from Werrington county nsw , AU  on  June 20, 2008

    "Value for money, would stay here again" (97483975)

    Breakfast excellent, good friendly service

    No Lifts, carrying bags up stairs

  • 4/10 Christina ( Family with older children) 

    from Batesford , AU  on  May 6, 2008

    "Excellent position close to Kings Cross. Friendly staff tried to be helpful, but the rooms and facilities are grossly inadequate, particularly at this price and compared to larger hotels in the vicinity. In particular, the family room would have been small for two people in the (tiny) double bed, and was way too small for an additional single bed, leaving almost no floor space to walk in, let alone place luggage. The shared showers were very small, with no shower curtain, no shampoo and only a single (broken) hook on the wall - there was no way to take a towel and clothes into the shower without getting them soaking wet." (97280977)

    Position, free internet

    Showers - shared, small with no shower curtain, only one hook on the wall so clothes got wet, no shampoo. Tiny room for three people - insufficient space even to place luggage on the floor. Tea and coffee only on request. Very tight stairs. Inadequate space for breakfast.

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  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Group of adult friends) 

    on  June 18, 2008

    " a good place to stay" (97336210)

    Good breakfast and dining area. V helpful to be able to leave luggage during the day until afternoon train time. Close to Kings X station

    a little shabby in parts

  • 4/10 Anonymous ( Group of adult friends) 

    on  June 10, 2008

    cleanliness

    Small and congested rooms. Showers are outside the room.

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues) 

    on  June 10, 2008

    "Cheap clean ideal for our theatre break will return" (97651050)

    comfortable beds & brilliant breakfast

    No signal was received on TV on teh following morning. bathroom could do with being larger and cleaner

  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Group of work colleagues) 

    on  June 5, 2008

    "Good price and clean and friendly." (97908251)

    It was a good value for money. Central for the tub etc. Clean and a good breakfast.

    Our only problem was we were at the very top of the hotel and it was difficult for my husband of 60 years taking the cases up all those stairs.

  • 7/10 Anonymous ( Family with young children) 

    on  June 3, 2008

    "The hotel was close by to both Kings Cross & St Pancrass International Station. I might have struggled to find it, had I not arrived by taxi. Staff where friendly. The breakfast was excellent albeit the table was rather small. The accomodation was clean but very compact. As the reception is not open until 09.00hrs, it is advisabe to settle your bill on the previous day. I would certainly recommend this hotel for short stay purposes." (97168905)

    Clean. Excellent breakfast. Friendly staff

    Room was very small

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Family with young children) 

    on  June 3, 2008

    "Staff were helpful, breakfast good and accommodation clean. Room quite small and a bit cramped but fine for an overnight stay." (97729432)

    Good central position - a few minutes walk from St Pancras

    Room a bit cramped

  • 7/10 Mark ( Group of work colleagues) 

    from Richmond , GB  on  June 1, 2008

    "Pretty good for a London £price Hotel would book again " (97637875)

    Breakfast was good , location was ideal , staff were polite & efficient

    Room a bit small typical London hotel room built for midgets ! inside was a bit stuffy could do with more ventilation, if someone else is paying for you by phone make sure they process your card correctly my fathers got refused twice until he told them they needed to enter the 3 digit security code , they said they had never had to do this in the past ?? once they tried his way it worked . Gentleman on phone very nice about it all though .

  • 5/10 Maureen ( Mature couple) 

    from Kenai , US  on  May 25, 2008

    "The hotel was chosen because of its location to train stations. The bedding was clean. No help with recommendations on places to eat. Just heres your key, go across the road to your room. Some recommendations for the area would of been appreciated. Hotel should advertise that they do not supply soap for showering." (97121968)

    Was near the train stations as advertised.!

    Sleeping across road from hotel check in, small rooms, too many hallways and doors to go through to get to room and no help with luggage.

  • 9/10 William ( Mature couple) 

    from Toowoomba , AU  on  May 24, 2008

    "perfect spot for rail travellers.clean,tidy,efficient,helpful. we will stay again next time rouund" (97454302)

    very clean rooms,.Staff very helpful. breakfast fine.perfect position for rail travellers - 100m easy suitcase dragging to St Pancras

    rooms a little small.

  • 10/10 Stephen ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Glasgow , GB  on  May 23, 2008

    "Pleasant relaxed atmosphere, spotlessly clean accommodation with a genuinely comfortable bed. A well-cooked English breakfast with freshly brewed coffee - good food, served hot by efficent,friendly yet polite staff." (97068397)

    Very clean and comfortable.

  • 9/10 Margie ( Mature couple) 

    from Alpine , US  on  May 22, 2008

    "I read a lot of reviews before selecting the Alhambra,so I knew what to expect. My husband, who had not been to London for a few decades, was astounded at the cost of a small, basic room, but I've been to London on business a few times during the past several years and knew how high prices are. That said, we had a clean, quiet room. It was small enough to be awkward for two adults to move around much and it was tiring hauling our luggage up and down the stairs (no elevator). The breakfast was adequate (eggs, beans, sausage, tomatoes, toast,juice or hot oatmeal and juice). The staff was very friendly and helpful. I'd probably stay there again because it costs a lot more to get anything better." (97146951)

    The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was clean.

    The room was very small and there was no lift.

  • 8/10 Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller) 

    on  May 16, 2008

    every thing is good.

    nothing

  • 6/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  May 12, 2008

    "wouls only recommend this hotel to someone who didn't care about very small space and no bathroom in room and didn't mind spending a lot of money for it. Staff were very friendly though :)" (97094737)

    Great location (close to the train station) Breakfast was excellent, loved the service and hot chocolate :)

    Room was too small, no bathroom or shower in room...not a good value for the money you pay.

  • 5/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  July 29, 2008

    place, simple but enough

    isolation, noise!

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  • 9/10 Anonymous ( Mature couple) 

    on  May 3, 2008

    "Ideal for one or few nights. Others in the same location and price range are relatively undesirable." (97229516)

    Clean, quiet. Excellent care taken by owners to maintain standard of accommodation

    Nothing, given the price and location

  • 10/10 Neil ( Solo business traveller) 

    from Chester , GB  on  April 26, 2008

    "Service in restaurant for breakfast was amazingly fast and food was exactly as requested. Compared with most large hotels that I have used, this Hotel was exemplary." (97869535)

    Extremely clean and fresh decor.

    Some noise from London Underground, but not intrusive.

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