Alhambra Hotel

I booked this hotel after reading the reviews. I wasn't disappointed. It is a good inexpensive, friendly, clean hotel. I booked a single room and was given a double. The breakfast was cooked to order, I asked for no beans (I don't like them!) and was given an additional egg. It was too hot to eat immediately. I could have had more (hot) toast if I had wanted too. I booked a shared facilities room and this isn't always ideal. The only improvement I would make to this hotel would be for it to have all ensuite rooms, but I expect this... more

We loved our stay at the Alhambra. The rooms were ample sized, for London, and includes a wonderful English breakfast. They were very clean and included a fan for use on the hot summer nights that worked well to drown out the noise of late night people and the underground. (We were in the basement unit and could faintly hear the trains. Very few trains run at night.) It is situated across the street from the King's Cross tube station which worked well for sightseeing thru the city. There is a Burger King and McDonalds within a block,... more

This hotel was inexpensive and clean, the desk staff was nice, and the included english breakfast was very good. I had a single with shared bath- the mattress was just so-so but it was fine. No air conditioning, but few inexpensive London hotels have that (I was there during a heat wave!). However, I didn't like the King's Cross neighborhood at night, there weren't many people on the streets after 10 pm and those that were looked dubious. I wasn't actually harassed, but was uncomfortable enough that I would choose a different location... more

This hotel is run by the most delightful family. My sister and I stayed at the Alhambra for 7 days at the end of May-beginning of June, 2005. We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our stay. However, the cleanliness of the rooms is unsupassed and the English Breakfast is very yummy and VERY plentiful! The staff/owners are not only helpful and friendly but made us feel like we returned each evening to "our" very own neighborhood. There is a marvelous neighborhood pub where very inexpensive (5 pounds) and balanced meals can be had.... more

We stayed here for 5 nights in May on a recommendation from my friend who stayed here last August. I guess she didn't have an underground room like we did. We had a double, with a toilet and shower in the room. We were put in the Argyle, which was across the street, in room 15. Yes the room was tiny, but I liked the fact that the shower and toilet had their own separate rooms. Loved the water pressure in the shower and the hot water never ran out. Beware the toilet! The door wouldn't open all the way because of a tiny sink in the... more

We stayed at this B&B for 8 nights. We were located in the Argyle Hotel (an annex to the Alhambra Hotel). We were on the third floor. Our room included shower with a shared bathroom, also, the room had a T.V. One negative aspect of this B&B was that our room was very small, especially the bathroom. It was claustrophobic!! Unfortunately, there was a dude in our floor that smoked a lot and the smell and the smoke entered through the door into our room. I guess that was bad luck!! The most positive aspects of the hotel were the... more

We stayed at the Alhambra Hotel for 2 nights end of April 2005. Hotel is in a great location, real close to the King's Cross station and Thameslink. The breakfast is very generous. The staff were on the most part nice. We encountered one lady who wasn't too friendly to us. We weren't greeted that warmly by her and she thought we had too many requests by asking for a non-smoking room and preferably a room not in the underground. She also scolded us for entering the breakfast room through the wrong entrance, when it was perfectly... more

This hotel was good value. We had a triple with shower and toilet. It was a bit on the small side, but OK. No fridge or tea/coffee facilities, but the breakfast was excellent. We stayed in the annex across the road, which appears to be a good option. We found it better than subsequent London hotels. Definitely worth a try. I would go back!

We stayed in the Alhambra four days during Christmas. Overall it gives a good balance between price and quality within a very good location, served by many Underground lines. The rooms are simple, cozy and clean (but quite small), with one towel for each person that is changed every day. No cheap plastic like some hotel chains do. The staff is nice and cordial but a bit too professional, almost impersonal. We got a fair breakfast for the price, with tea and toasts or typical English desgusting combo. THE CAVEAT: we were given a room in the... more

We - two Norwegian couples - spent five nights at Alhambra in the end of November. At the web, we had discovered this affordable and central hotel, where guests described the hotel in very favourable words. We were certainly not disappointed. The rooms are clean, the staff friendly and helpful, and although it is located very close to a centre of communication (Kings Cross), it is not noisy at all. We will strongly recommend the hotel to all our friends who are going to visit London.