Elmwood Hotel Reviews

Tiny single room. En-suite toilet and shower were tiny broom cupboards. No double glazing so lots of outside noise. Freeview TV was not tuned in, so no channels 1-9 - I had to retune myself. No phones in the room, so no wake-up call facility. Very basic cramped accommodation, but just about adequate and price was reasonable given London rates.

Tiny room but cheap and clean. Wifi was free but so slow as to be unusable. Breakfast was toast and thermos type urns of tea & coffee with cornflakes and plates of ham and cheese. Very limited space at breakfast time.
Having said that the room was acceptable and the location is convenient.

Dining room was not big enough for the number of bedrooms. No organisation i.e. some people standing up eating pushing in & getting in the way of staff. Only one choice of cereal, wafer thin cheap ham with plastic cheese slices was poor for the price paid (even for London).
Room was clean but microscopic for two people. Hotel is only a short walk from King's Cross & ideal for short stays.

Staff were very friendly and helpful, room was better than I was expecting for the price, continental breakfast was good. Overall an excellent budget option and I would definitely stay at the Elmwood again.
The hotel is also in an excellent location a stone's throw from King's Cross Station. The only qualms I have about my stay are the fact that the hot water didn't kick in when the shower was on for around five minutes and the TV signal wasn't great. Overall though a well run, clean and friendly option.

The staff were very friendly (especially on reception & in the breakfast room), the hotel was basic, decent enough to stop over for a night while visiting London, and fair for the price. I stayed in a small, single room, that had great Wi-Fi and was near the breakfast room. The only points for improvement would be a duvet instead of a thin blanket & also having to leave my key at the door when I go out is a bit of a nuisance.

This is a perfectly suitable budget hotel with modest accommodations and a few very friendly staff members. The room wasn't as clean as I would have liked, but it was good enough if you simply need a place to sleep. Definitely better than a hostel.

The Reception staff were all very helpful and welcoming. I found my single room very clean and reasonably furnished and, although small, it was plenty big enough for one person. The breakfast was adequate, but if like me you are not keen on the cheese, ham, bolied egg variety of continental breakfast there wasn't much choice. Would have liked a choice of different bread or fruit. The breakfast room was however very efficiently run. I was able to leave my case to collect later and as it was only small there was no charge. A larger case would have cost £5.

This room served its purpose and the hotel was fine for what I needed. I paid £225 for 4 nights and got value for money, however, the single room I had was in the basement under the lobby so you could hear everyone walking around and the drainage from bathrooms was a noisy reminder that you were staying in a 'budget' room. Having said that the staff were friendly, the room was clean and I am quite happy with what I got for my money.

This room was very small but that is to be expected in this part of London. I had a new TV, a kettle, a hot shower, and a good night's sleep. A good choice if you want a clean cheap room close to Euston and King's Cross.

Room was minuscule, poorly planned, poor service etc etc.

Although breakfast included slices of meat and cheese there were no forks.

Typical London hotel; ensuite facilities acceptable though a little strange with a shower cubicle in one corner and toilet/washbasin in another. I did find the narrow corridor & stairs difficult to negotiate with my suitcase

If this wasn't for the fact that I paid a discounted rate through LateRooms I would have scored this lower.
WiFi and the internet connection were intermittent. The food was basic and unappetising. The room was very small just enough space for a double bed although it was fairly clean.

Elmwood is well located in a quite cul-de-sac a few minutes walk from Kings Cross/St Pancras. Staff were polite and efficient and allowed us to leave our luggage as we arrived too early for check in. Stairs and landings were. a bit shabby but room was much smarter and spotlessly clean. Decor plain and simple but was a bit on the small side for a triple room (the en-suite was tiny).
Continental breakfast quite good. Overall, a perfectly adequate place for a night or two and good value compared to a Travelodge.

Adequate accommodation for one night, near St Pancras. We were leaving on an early Eurostar and therefore were informed we couldn't have any breakfast as the staff were not in until 7.30am. It would have been appreciated if something could have been offered or a discoult offered, As this is so convenient for three mainline London stations, there are probably many guests have the same experience.

I enjoyed my staying at elmwood hotel very much

Quiet location, perfect for closenss to a main train station.
Received a warm welcome from helpful staff.
Room was nice, clean - and good value for money. Although, you could hear other people's water mechanics - from toilet/shower in rooms above/below/oposing. But aside that , a good night sleep was had :)
Breakfast very disappointed , just cornflakes, white bread and ham/egg on offer. But to be expected from price.

Bedroom basic but clean and comfortable and looked as if it had had a budget refurfishment. Coffee in room was not so good and the milk seemed a bit off. No hair dryer which is a basic necessity although one was available at reception which was a long trek. Shower room was really pokey and a fair bit of mould around. Water supply was terrible and loo didn't flush too well. Shower was either boiling or freezing. Not so much choice at breakfast but what there was ok. Overall though for 40 pounds a night I doubt if you could get much better in a convenient position such as this. Staff were perfectly nice and pleasant and, apart from the shower room, hotel was ok. However, having a comfortable shower is important to me so I would't use this hotel again. Pity really. Maybe other bathrooms are better.

Clean, comfortable but basic accomodation in a quiet (relative to Kings Cross 200m away) square. Friendly and helpful staff.
The WiFi could be improved. The signal was not consistent in room 24.

Really happy with the hotel delighted with my room though I did get a triple room all to myself! I liked it so much I am booked to go back again.

I was looking for economy and convenience in a quiet location a short walk from the station, and that is what I found. No frills, one or two rough edges, but it works for me.

Typical kings cross size room - not much bigger than a cupboard. Although very clean and modern tv clean linnen etc compared with the rubbish hovels you tend to get around kings cross. Very good stop over place if getting an early train in the morning just so long as you are not expecting anything flash its ok.

Hotel in general is run down! The bathroom was tiny! I couldn't sit on the toilet properly due to the sink being right in front of it! Checking in and out was fine but found the staff at breakfast very unprofessional and rude to people! It was a cheap hotel and I wouldn't go back. I've seen better hostel's!

Only negatives was that had to pay 3% handling charge on Visa card registration payment on arrival.
Parties be aware that breakfast room only accomodates circa 12 max at a time at 2 & 4 person tables.

Needed somewhere economic and convenient after arriving to Euston and needing to travel to Heathrow the following morning. Elmwood did the job nicely and I would stay there again and even consider it as a base for a few days if I were staying in London with the family. Excellent

The key search criteria was closeness to the party (0.3miles). I was pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness of the room, comfort of the single bed and power of the ensuite shower. This is a no frills B&B hotel but with ensuite, tea and coffee in room and a basic but sufficient continental breakfast (drinks, proper ham, cheese, cereals, yoghurt, boiled eggs and toast) for £50 was very good value.
This would be a good option for stopping over before an early Eurostar trip if you don't need the frills.

Contrary to the late rooms description this hotel does not accept American Express, which I only found out on arrival. The (single) room was very small, and the windows very thin meaning traffic noise all night, but the room was clean. Wireless internet would not connect in the bedroom, but was available downstairs. Given the late booking and price I can't complain, but I wouldn't stay here again.

Very reasonable rate for a central location, small basic room but ensuite, quiet and comfortable

Room was very clean, only fault would be that there was no central heating in December. Otherwise good stay.

My single room was so small that I had to move the bed in order to open the door to the bathroom. Although it was clean it had a strong smell (drains?), was tiny and had poor ventilation (no window). Having said all this, just for the night at low price is was acceptable. I would not book again though

By far, the smallest hotel room I have ever stayed in. Staff helpful, breakfast basic but that's about all. A fair option for a single night but would not recommend for a longer stay.

Very basic accomodation and very basic service. Will not visit again.

You get what you pay for.

Basic but good value. Unfortunately very noisy group also staying so kept awake all night by doors slamming, shouting, laughing etc. In future I would ask for a room not on the ground floor - a lot of noise came from the street outside.

Ok except I would have liked a variety of cereal at breakfast. My room slept 4 and so was cramped.

I arrived at London King's Cross late and wanted somewhere to sleep and a basic breakfast before a meeting the next day. The hotel has 'no frills' but the price was pretty good for the price, given that it is in central London. I didn't manage to get the internet to work, but also didn't try partciularly hard. I would stay there again if I needed a hotel for similar reasons in the future.

Reception was helpful. Very close to Kings Cross and St Pancras stations. Hotel was clean. Hot water and shower fine. Bed ok. I was on top floor and it was quiet. I had a good night's sleep and left early to catch Eurostar. For the price - £55 on Sunday night - it was good value. I would go back if needed.

The person at reception wasn't helpful. They wouldn't get our TV or radiatior working when we got in. It was really quite cold. We asked and he just wasn't willing to help. Breakfast meal was a bit rubbish. Would of been nice to of had something hot i.e. scrambled egg. maybe some more toast. apart from the guy at reception the staff seemed friendly which was nice. also, Clean everywhere which was really nice to see. keep it cheap and we'll come back everytime! just improve on the service please. it's not a lot to ask for (tv & radiator working) when you are paying almost £100 a night.

Good service, friendly, clean and warm, excellent value for money. Much better than Travelodge in my opinion.

Exactly what I needed for the night as I wasn't staying long, hotel staff were extremely helpful and friendly, free wifi is always a bonus and they kept my bags for free during the day saving me from leaving them at Kings Cross Left Luggage.
Downsides, no bath and the room was cold. Also the breakfast was basic