Kaya Great Northern Hotel

“Lovely hotel - incredible location for KingsX and St Pancras”

Great hotel - beautiful rooms, quiet, pantry at the end of every hallway is a lovely idea. Rooms have everything you need - bathrooms are especially good. Bed is on the firmer side which worked for me. Worth knowing that there’s a light in the bathroom that is controlled by a switch next to the b… more

Great hotel - beautiful rooms, quiet, pantry at the end of every hallway is a lovely idea. Rooms have everything you need - bathrooms are especially good. Bed is on the firmer side which worked for me. Worth knowing that there’s a light in the bathroom that is controlled by a switch next to the bed. Took me ages to figure it out and the light is too bright to sleep. So just sharing to save others an irritated 30 mins looking for how to turn it off

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“Beautiful room. Very convenient location.”

I had a great stay at the hotel. The location is unbeatable for access to Kings Cross/St Pancras - I had a train to catch from Kings Cross in the morning and left the hotel 10 minutes before my departure and still had time to spare before my train started to board! Despite the busy location, the ho… more

I had a great stay at the hotel. The location is unbeatable for access to Kings Cross/St Pancras - I had a train to catch from Kings Cross in the morning and left the hotel 10 minutes before my departure and still had time to spare before my train started to board! Despite the busy location, the hotel is extremely quiet, there's no rumbling from the underground or sounds of traffic/chatter outside. My room was beautiful, clean, and the bed was super comfy, I didn't mind the lack of kettle in the room as the pantry is just down the hall and is stocked up with everything you'd need for teas and coffee (and I loved the little cakes too). I asked for an iron and board and it was brought to the room within a couple of minutes. It's a shame that room service ends at 10pm, it would have been great to order some fries or snacks when I got back to the hotel after a concert but I understand food staff needing a break! The restaurant not being opened also meant I couldn't borrow a bottle opener that evening. I stayed in an accessible room but unfortunately wasn't able to use the shower seat as I noticed a few cracks in the tiles where the seat connects to the wall- I imagine it's a cosmetic issue rather than actually dangerous but it made me too anxious to try and so I missed out on the shower- I mentioned this to the reception staff on my departure and she seemed to take the concern seriously, making a note to speak with repairs. Another issue with the accessible bathroom is that the red cord was tied up very tightly, and I struggled to untie it: sadly it isn't common knowledge but red emergency cords should always reach just above the floor as they're meant to be reachable by someone sitting or lying on the ground. Tied up/ shortened cords put disabled people at risk when they are unable to reach the cord to call for help if they have fallen. I think it's worth speaking to cleaning staff to make sure they leave red emergency cords hanging freely after cleaning the bathroom. Aside from this, the room and bathroom were very nice with loads of natural light coming into the bedroom, the view of the station roof is also pretty cool! And I loved the mirrored lifts! Overall the hotel is lovely. If you have an early morning train I would highly recommend staying here, platforms 0-8 at Kings Cross are barely a minute away. Ridiculously convenient :)

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“Watch the final price”

Very clean and welcoming but be aware bar and restaurant are charging VAT on top of menu prices. A discretionary service charge of 12.5% is also added (that one is mentioned on the menu) So you end up paying a third more than shown prices.

“The WC location?”

Just one issue huge issue! Who thought that putting the WC 3 feet from the bed was a good idea? With a glass door and in what is in reality a very small cupboard. Who wants to hear someone’s morning ablutions when in bed? Not at all romantic, so I find myself in the basement public bathrooms so I… more

Just one issue huge issue! Who thought that putting the WC 3 feet from the bed was a good idea? With a glass door and in what is in reality a very small cupboard. Who wants to hear someone’s morning ablutions when in bed? Not at all romantic, so I find myself in the basement public bathrooms so I do not wake my wife with a morning collection of smells and sounds that really no one deserves. Other than that, beautiful rooms, high quality bedding, amazing breakfast on the whole. I really did not like the sausages though. Very solid texture. Great location but in reality the toilet is a deal breaker. Good bye from the basement toilets!

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