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Swinton

2.5 star property
B&B convenient to The British Museum

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Reception
Front of property – evening/night
Property amenity
Exterior
Tucked away in the heart of London, Swinton offers a serene oasis with a beautiful garden and free in-room WiFi. Unwind after exploring The British Museum or Russell Square with concierge services, tour assistance, and luggage storage at your fingertips.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (8)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Lift
  • Soundproofed rooms

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
18-24 Swinton Street, Kings Cross, London, England, WC1X 9NX

What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • The British Museum - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • St. Paul's Cathedral - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 7 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Piccadilly Circus - 7 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • London (LCY-London City) - 37 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 48 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 51 min drive
  • London (LTN-Luton) - 63 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 109 min drive
  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 7 min walk
  • King's Cross Station - 9 min walk
  • London (QQS-St. Pancras International Train Station) - 10 min walk
  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 9 min walk
  • Angel Underground Station - 11 min walk
  • Russell Square Underground Station - 14 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Plaka - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mildreds - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Lucas Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cappadocia - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Union - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Swinton

At Swinton, you'll be a short five-minute drive from The British Museum and University College London. Also, Russell Square and Tottenham Court Road are a short five-minute drive away. Public transportation is only a short walk: King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station is 9 minutes and Angel Underground Station is 11 minutes.

Languages

English
VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 53 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 17
    • Check-out time is 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 17

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • No on-site parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekends

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
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Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 7.90 for adults and GBP 4.00 for children

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on-site.
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Swinton Hotel
Swinton Hotel London
Swinton London
Swinton B&B London
Swinton Hotel London, England
Swinton London
Swinton Bed & breakfast
Swinton Bed & breakfast London

Frequently asked questions

Does Swinton offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Swinton does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Swinton?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Swinton?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Swinton.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Swinton?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at Swinton and nearby?

Swinton has a garden.

What's the area around Swinton like?

Swinton is a short 9-minute walk from King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station and 15 minutes' walk from Russell Square.

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Swinton Reviews

Reviews

6.2

Good

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Staff are very kind and welcoming , always helpful - great quick stop , conveniently located
Rita, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

While the staff were very helpful and pleasant, Both my friend and I ended up with bed bug bites from our stay. Expedia needs to stop offering the Swinton Hotel until this issue is addressed.
Pennie, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice staff and good beds.
Nice staff and good beds.
Jörgen, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

My wife and I had a pleasurable stay.
Jehiry, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Staff very nice and rooms very clean but location is noisey and no air conditioning
Karen, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great for the price and proximity to Kings Cross. Lovely staff!
Elizabeth, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The weather was warm, window did not want to open. No hairdryer. Apart from having to carry suitcase upstairs to the top floor the room was small but nice. For one night it was convenient and clean.
Theresa, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Place was convenient to the tube station, friendly staff, reasonably priced breakfast. Clean room , fresh sheets. I have no issue with the small bathroom, however a bathroom mat outside the shower would be preferred also to prevent accidental slipping from water splash. I would book again on my future visit.
Enrico, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Xmas stopover
Simple and friendly check in
Brian, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Avoid
Only 10min to travel n station. Hallway is really narrow, lobby is too small. If you claustrophobic, try to avoid this place. Bathroom looks like from Horror movies.
Aleksandras, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great for a budget night
The Swinton Hotel did the trick foran affordable short night before heading to Heathrow at 0500. The room was super clean, and bed comfy tho everything on small scale. Front desk was very welcoming and helpful. Convenient to Kings Cross station after visiting York.
Paula, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Small washroom but big room. Walking distance to st. Pancras international station so convenient.
ATIF, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good for overnight stay
Good basic hotel with adequate facilities, close to Kings Cross Staff are lovely and very helpful Breakfast is continental though there is a fair choice Only downside was location with loud music and voices coming from 2 cars below my room and motorbikes using the road as a race track through the night but this is not the hotels fault Overall, recommended for overnight stay.
Anne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Thanks
Easy to get into town 5min from Kings Cross
James, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

We can confirm the previous good reviews
I srayedvwith my husband announced 2 sons for 2 nights in a family room at Swinton. The staff was very friendly and everything was easy. The mattresses of all 4 beds were really comfortable and the room/ bathroom was newly renovated and very clean. The bathroom was quite small but had a big shower. We would definitely recommend it!
Stefanie, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

God awful hotel.
Where to begin.. one of our group is on crutches, the lift was out of order, the stairs we had to use were uneven with loose carpet -dangerous, a step in the corridor that only had a warning sign after the step, we then entered our room no.10, to discover smashed plug sockets and phone outlets, a leaking radiator that had a cloth stuffed behind it to soak the leak that had clearly been there a while -orange stains on the skirting, radiator was cold on top and only warm on the bottom. One plug socket was blocked and couldn’t be used. The bathroom.. a mould covered ceiling, a broken shower door and loose toilet seat, a leaking tap and broken toilet roll holder that left screws sticking out. The fire doors were propped open with rags stuffed under them throughout the hotel, we had to return our keys whenever we went out of the hotel, with no explanation as to why, which left us feeling as though our belongings wouldn’t be safe in this god awful hotel. If we could rate this hotel in the minus, we would have done. We will not be recommending or returning to this hotel. If anything we will be warning people away. Nothing about our stay matched what we had seen or read online.
Philip, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Bathroom was very cold, outdated and mouldy

6/10 Good

this is definitely a budget hotel, which is fine. All we wanted was a place close to the train station for 1 night. It satisfied that need. Biggest complaint is lack of any hooks or bars to hang a towel in the bathroom. Also peeling paint in bathroom. Room was very small, but one night was alright. Staff (especially Yai) were very helpful and helped overlook other shortcomings. I would not recommend for extended stay.
Brett, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Very bad experience
Mahmoud, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Amber, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Helen, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Hôtel sympathique
Accueil très chaleureux dans ce petit hôtel L’ascenseur était en panne mais le monsieur de l’accueil s’est proposé de monter les valises Chambre 23 La télévision fonctionnait mal il y a des coupures nombreuses et pas de chaînes françaises Nous avons pris le petit déjeuner une fois mais sommes arrivées juste avant 9h et l’employée ne semblait pas ravie car elle rangeait tout et commençait à tout nettoyer Sinon hôtel dans une rue calme près de la gare Donc parfait pour quelques nuits
Claudine, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

O local é bom, os funcionários muito atenciosos. O que ficou a desejar foi o fato do elevador não estar funcionando em nenhum momento das minhas 3 diárias e me pareceu que não funcionava há muito tempo. O Box do banheiro é muito pequeno apesar de ter espaço para ser maior. Mas era tudo muito limpo, todos os dias disponibilizavam água.
Claudia Sampaio Ferraz, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Gillian, 1-night trip