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The Standard Hotel, London

10 Argyle Street, Camden, London, WC1H 8EG, United Kingdom (show on map)

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“A monumental renovation, right across Euston Road, is now home to Europe’s first Standard Hotel. It took years and many millions to turn this Brutalist former municipal structure into the luxury hotel that opened last summer.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in King’s Cross, London.

CN Traveler review:

“Standards are renowned for their always-on-the-verge-of-a-party vibe, and by locating the London outpost in a unique building in a rapidly regenerating part of the city, they’ve established, yet again, their signature edgy tone. The building was once part of Camden Town Hall—so both the interiors and the conversations used to be much more subdued.”

Featured on CN Traveler’s Hot List in 2020.

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of The Standard Hotel, London. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 27th in London

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What guests liked

All you need to know

The Standard Hotel is located in the middle of King Cross, above Euston Road and on the same street as the famous St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel. Nearby there is the famous British Library, Welcome Collection museum, few bars, and a 10-minute walk to Central Saint Martin. The neighborhood is fairly crowded and brimming with traffic generally.

The hotel has a distinctive exterior with the glass extension and it is easily recognizable from afar. The entire style is based on the 70s with radiant tiles, plants, and eccentric lighting. There are facilities like lifts and adapted rooms for the disabled.

The Standard Hotel has about 266 rooms, all these rooms are very aesthetic and Instagram worthy. The entire set up reflects the 70s vibe in away. These rooms have natural light, comfy seating, air-conditioning, free WiFi, fully-stocked mini-fridge, and also a minibar. The bathroom style ranges just like the rooms, a few have tubs however every one of them has showers.

The hotel offers no spa since it claims to be more party than pamper. But you are facilitated with 24hours security, gym, laundry service, and 24hrs room service. It is an ideal venue to host gigs and throw some extraordinary parties.

The staff is friendly and cooperative but the hotel is not merely for children friendly, because of its atmosphere and care-free environment.

Location

Recent guest reviews

4.0
Louise

28 February 2025

Fun friendly and hip.

The breakfast was nice & served by friendly staff. We had a room overlooking the back of the hotel & from our terrace the view was amazing! We had the skyline of London from the city to the post office tower. Taking in St Paul’s cathedral & the millennium wheel.

Its lighting was quite dark for me & the decor was not necessarily my taste. The room was decorated in a scandi way with no door to the bathroom which when sharing with your teenage son was not ideal for him.

5.0
Claire

24 February 2025

Very enjoyable

Decor & atmosphere

NA

5.0
Chloe

24 February 2025

Impressive stay

We stayed here for one night as we were going to see a gig and would have missed our last train home. I booked a windowless room and didn't know what to expect from this hotel. But WOW! We were so impressed. Every single member of staff was so friendly and helpful. Check-in was very efficient. The hotel is really well designed and the room was impressive. Spotlessly clean, nothing missing, everything you need... We went up to the bar in the evening to get the incredible views (and the drinks were excellent too!). The location is so convenient. We will be staying here again.

4.0
Mark

24 February 2025

Not as good as our previous visits

Stayed before. Lovely rooms, friendly staff. Good location. Nice breakfast.

Returned to hotel after our meal out with friends. Very disappointing rooftop bar was closed to a private party and the restaurant / bar opposite was full so nowhere to get a drink. Went to ground floor and eventually a table came free at 11pm but last orders was 12pm. Tea / coffee condiments lacking, only 2 milk sachets for 2 people not enough and only 1 coffee

5.0
Kieran

6 February 2025

Cracking room hot tub and view

Loved the hot tub on terrace wow what can I say also the view was superb 👌

Toilet didn't flush very well that was the only down side

5.0
Aprajita

2 February 2025

Fav hotel in London

Everything. Cutest rooms, great bar; great location, beds are amazing, great quality coffee in all rooms, bathrooms were beautifully designed, nothing to complain really.

The bar closed early, food could be a bit varied. Bathrooms are beautifully designed, however functionality is missing - need towel hooks in the bathrooms.

5.0
Elle

1 February 2025

Birthday treat fulfilled

The good food and service and comfort at such a late hour! Our first booking had no rooms although booking .com took full payment as a no show??? Receptionist at The Pullman rang to obtain a refund straight away !!

Soap in the room missing !!!

4.5
Joe

31 January 2025

Excellent location and up-market hotel stay if you want a more stylish trip to remember.

Location is great for Kings Cross and St Pancras stations. It is very close to the new Coal Drops Yard are to the North of Kings cross which is a bit of a new cultural hotspot with many shops and restaurants etc. The tube stations here are accessible and allow you to travel very easily to all parts of London. The views from the hotel were amazing. We could see all the major landmarks in the distance and they were all lit up at night. We were on the 7th floor and there was nothing really blocking our view at this height. The room was fantastic. We opted for a slightly larger room and we're glad we did, there was plenty of room for both of us to not feel too cramped. Special mention to the FOH staff who greeted us and quickly dealt with our check-in and check-out. They were extremely professional and knowledgable, a real credit to the hotel. We felt immediately welcome and comfortable.

The pillows were very soft (feather). This is personal preference but I like a firmer pillow and there was no option to change it. Apart from that very minor point, there was really nothing else we didn't enjoy about our stay.

4.5
Alison

27 January 2025

Great location, great staff, good food, great design and decor, we will be back

Great location and fantastic design, loved the mid century furniture and fittings. It looks like the hotel is maintained to a high standard. Staff were excellent

Terrible pillows, bed a bit too hard

5.0
Zain

27 January 2025

Exceptional

Funky premises and vibrant overall look. The staff are sharp and friendly especially in the breakfast service. Location is central.

No hooks to put towels on and the bed throw needs to be updated.

4.5
Andrea

20 January 2025

Fabulous

Really friendly staff who genuinely seem to want to help

Only 2 small milk sachets

4.5
Alison

18 January 2025

❤️ of the city.

Absolutely loved the location and the style of the building. Great welcome from Pablo on the front desk, but all the staff were lovely. Fantastic city views from our corner ‘queen of queens’ room.

Nothing!

4.5
Barbara

16 January 2025

Fabulous

A lovely and fun hotel in the heart of Kings Cross. I was there at a very busy time and staff was very accomodating. The views from roof top restaurant are not to be missed.

Very busy. Must make reservations for restaurants. The gym is in the basement is really datk. Lighting in the rooms could be better but the lively decor makes up for it.

5.0
Sarah

16 January 2025

Fabulous 😊

The quirkiness of it so lovely and the location

5.0
Emma

13 January 2025

Fabulous, my favourite hotel ever

Beautiful design, spaces are amazing. Lighting and layout superb. Service was exceptional with no stuffiness and genuinely great guest interactions. The answer was always ‘yes’

Nothing

5.0
Elspeth

12 January 2025

Marvellous!

Location is great, nice bar

5.0
Nina

12 January 2025

Great vibe, but not noisy, stunning rooms

We had the superior king room with bath and loved it, very spacious, great design, huge windows, very quiet. Overall nice vibe in the hotel, but not too noisy. Friendly staff, great location.

nothing

4.0
Andrea

8 January 2025

Very good

More tea bags, milk and coffee in room please

More tea bags, milk and coffee in room please

4.0
Hazim

3 January 2025

A breath of fresh air.

Trendy, thoughtful design. Great vibe and dining options. Staff were mostly attentive and helpful.

Great spot for public transport but access by car is a bit tricky due to one way roads.

4.5
Mouna

2 January 2025

Amazing

Location and services

4.0
Eduardo

31 December 2024

Highly recommend and wish I could stay there longer.

Room was awesome. Enjoyed the little details of the design of the rooms and hotel. Room was spaciuos and bed was comfortable.

5.0
Lynn

29 December 2024

Exceptional

Incredible hotel, the staff, the decor, the bars, the restaurant, everything was fantastic.

5.0
Omry

24 December 2024

Exceptional

Staff are all amazing, hotel is clean rooms are very comfortable. Perfect bed!! Will definitely be back.

5.0
Andrey

24 December 2024

Exceptional

Amazing hotel with a superb vibe!

4.0
Bopsta00

21 December 2024

Very good

The room was clean and comfortable. Location good was close to Kings Cross and St Pancras

Food was expensive and not very good. We had an evening meal and breakfast, it was very disappointing. The second day we ate out. There were plenty of places to eat nearby.

4.5
Vasco

15 December 2024

High quality service in a very fancy hotel .

Great , fancy

The hotel is maybe a little too big with too much things happening . Parties , restaurants , events . Makes you feel a little outsider at your hotel you have chosen to stay . But it’s only a small detail . In the room , more light in the dressing zone would be nice .

5.0
Lynn

15 December 2024

Lovely hotel with very friendly and helpful staff.

Excellent hotel. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Nothing

5.0
Rosanna

8 December 2024

A Perfect Stay.

Located in an amazing Brutalist building, the Standard should be on any fan of design's list for places to stay in London. Great location, just across the street from King's Cross / St. Pancras station, you have access to the many lines of London. The restaurant lounge and the roof top bar are both fantastic spaces for food / drink options.

Room was a tad small - but it's London and we understand that rooms can run small.

5.0
Michael

6 December 2024

“The right STANDARD”

All staff were exemplary

4.5
Jeff

2 December 2024

Fun, it’s a great hotel loads going on, loved the rooftop bar.

Location, the general vibe is fun and relaxed

Nothing in particular.

4.0
John

26 November 2024

Very good

Very clean lovey room, with a fab view ( which is what id requested!)

Went to bar on 10th floor and invited friends, we never got served our drinks that we ordered (25 mins wait) in the end we had to leave as we had a table booked at another restaurant. That was poor service. I think it s a little much when checking out that you are given a 5% service charge on the bill. I know it's optional, but you feel a little pressured to accept it.

5.0
Mandy

13 November 2024

Can’t wait to stay again

Beautiful decor and amazing staff

Nothing like as wrong

4.5
Julien

12 November 2024

Excellent hotel

Excellent

One of the lifts did not work

5.0
John

11 November 2024

hip hotel in great location

great design. nice breakfast buffet and very accomodating of requests. loved the location - near good food at reasonable prices and the amazing st pancras station

gym was fine but not great

4.5
Natalie

10 November 2024

Great stay, fabulous location and lovely hotel staff

Very friendly

4.5
Rachel

8 November 2024

Fabulous

Staff were really friendly and helpful. Despite my room being on the Euston road side (with a great view!) I could not hear much noise from outside as the soundproofing is excellent.

4.5
Asaad

1 November 2024

Fabulous

Location is best thing on this hotel which it’s literally in front of king cross train station

4.5
Dave

24 October 2024

Brilliant weekend

Location was great

Breakfast service was clunky

5.0
Chrissy

21 October 2024

Everything about my stay was exceptional from check in to security at front of house to the room

We were upgraded and our rooms were incredible. Staff were so helpful and bent over backwards to help. Everyone v friendly

I loved it all

4.0
Achary

20 October 2024

Very good

Lovely hotel ,very close to rail services and taxis ,room with a reasonable view of the city ,exceptionally clean ,very comfortable bed and good quality linen . had a a small snack in the Library cafe ,was VERY impressed that I got a good size teapot of tea.with REAL !! tea leaves !! and good quality tea ,also better for the environment best tea Ihave had in a hotel 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟.the coffee was also delicious . Staff very friendly throught and very helpfull ..Would stay again ..🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Complimentry water in the room would be a nice gesture for the price of the room.. as it was only available from the mini bar .

4.0
David

15 October 2024

Very good

Helpful staff. Great location, next to train station.

Too pricey. No windows in the room, felt claustrophobic. No coffee in the room.

5.0
William

14 October 2024

Expensive and worth it.

I must start by saying that, having booked a Junior Suite, I found myself upgraded to a Junior Suite with Terrace. I think that I might have struggled with the Junior Suite as originally booked. Despite the obvious comfort, I do not cope well with rooms that do not have opening windows. The terrace obviously changed all that; and that is what I review here. The room was spacious and extremely comfortable, with magnificent views south across the city and beyond. If I’m paying the sort of room rates that I was here, then I expect things to be right; and they were. I’m not sure that there’s much point in going into details. The room, staff and surroundings were everything that I would have expected under the circumstances. Breakfast was magnificent – though see below. Except to add that I reported a flickering light in the bathroom, and this was attended to forthwith. This is in marked contrast to a similarly priced hotel nearby where I stayed a year ago. I reported a missing bedside light – twice; it was not replaced, and my complaint at this failure was responded to in a singularly mealy-mouthed fashion. You will note also my criticism below. Whilst I stand by the criticism, I must also add that, when, a little while later, I addressed reception staff on the subject, they organised a more or less immediate and no quibbles partial refund.

I should have liked to eat breakfast in the breakfast room. I arrived there, however, to find that there was no getting away from the piped music which pervades more or less every inch of the public areas of the hotel. I do not like music over any meal, least of all breakfast; and I think that the Standard could really consider setting aside a quiet area for those guests – more numerous, I suspect, than you might realise – who want peace and quiet. In consequence I decided to order breakfast in the bedroom via room service. The problem with ordering like this is that there is little opportunity to discuss anything with staff – quantities, small variations etc. What arrived was absolutely first rate, but far more than I either needed or wanted. As I have said above, I was deeply impressed by the way in which my complaint about this was dealt with. And I still think that the hotel could give some thought to their policies on noise/sound/music around the building in general.

5.0
Natalie

13 October 2024

Amazing night in the centre of town!

Amazing staff, lovely room, super comfy bed. Great views from the room and the options for food and drink were great. Loved all of it!

Nothing

5.0
Scot

12 October 2024

Great service, brilliant rooms . Excellent location.

Location and service

Loved it all

4.5
Maria

7 October 2024

Im definitely returning for my birthday i loved it so much

Location was perfect and im glad i was placed on the side that overlooked the shard and south London, not St Pancras.

no DAB radio stations on the tv

5.0
William

6 October 2024

Stay again

Everything

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5.0
Alison

30 September 2024

A fabulous stay in a stunning hotel

The Standard is absolutely beautiful. The decor is stunning and the staff are very welcoming. Our room was lovely, with everything we could need. We also relaxed in the bar one evening and in the library area with drinks and snacks another day.

There is nothing I would change at all about The Standard

4.5
Joanna

30 September 2024

Fabulous

Lovely rooms, comfortable beds and quality toiletries

Had to wait a long time to use the lifts in the evenings as they're also used for the restaurant on the top floor.

4.0
Neil

27 September 2024

Great hotel ultimate in convenience if you’re travelling from or to Kings Cross or St Pancras,polite and helpful staff.

Excellent location opposite St Pancras station. Check in and check out the smoothest I’ve ever experienced! Staff always polite and helpful.

Room layout was a little bit of a triumph of style over functionality

4.5
Andrea

23 September 2024

Fabulous

Staff are exceptional

WiFi

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Snack bar
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Fruits (additional charge)
  • - Coffee house on site

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Soundproof rooms
  • - Heating
  • - Allergy-free room
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Designated smoking area
  • - Shuttle service (additional charge)

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service
  • - Private check-in/check-out
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Nightclub/DJ
  • - Fitness
  • - Walking tours (additional charge)
  • - Bike tours (additional charge)
  • - Happy hour (additional charge)
  • - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
  • - Live music/performance
  • - Live sport events (broadcast)
  • - Bicycle rental (additional charge)

Outdoors

  • - Garden
  • - Terrace
  • - Sun terrace
  • - Outdoor furniture

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Parking

  • - Parking garage

Accessibility

  • - Wheelchair accessible
  • - Emergency cord in bathroom

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key access
  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Access to health care professionals
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