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Kings Cross and St Pancras Stations and area

St Pancras station has brought easy transport connections to Europe to the heart of London. The £800 million regeneration has made King’s Cross, a great place for cheap London hotels, a great choice for your stay in London.

Getting a cheap hotel in London near St Pancras makes great sense – but the new home of Eurostar makes King’s Cross a good choice for many more reasons.
With the move to St Pancras, the Eurostar really does put central London within easy reach of more than 100 destinations on the continent. Much more convenient from central London than either ferry or plane, the Eurostar travels at 186mph while still offering carbon-neutral travel (ten times less carbon emissions than low-cost airlines on equivalent journeys).
St Pancras International is the result of an £800 million restoration and extension of one of London’s landmark train stations. From the 90-metre champagne bar (Europe’s longest) to fine dining at the St Pancras Grand (designed by Martin Brudnizki of Scott’s and The Ivy fame), this is more than just a place to get on and off trains.
Fifty million people a year pass through the station, making it London’s busiest transport hub. Not only has it recently been voted the number one train station in the UK by the National Passenger Survey, it’s also London’s safest, having received the not-so-catchy ‘Europe’s Destination Station Recognised with Secure Station Award’.
The original station, built in 1868, was an impressive example of Victorian engineering and was the world’s largest enclosed space for many years. The new extension adds to this with a stunning glass roof consisting of 14,080 panels – enough to cover 38 tennis courts. The beautiful architecture has provided the backdrop to TV series and scenes in movies such as Harry Potter and Batman Begins.
The redevelopment is also rejuvenating the whole King’s Cross area, which is good news for an area where you can still find cheap hotels in London. This redevelopment has brought unrivalled travel links across the city, nationally, and of course to Europe, making King’s Cross a great base to explore London.
Local attractions also include the British Library, Shaw Theatre, Scala Cinema, Charles Dickens’ House, Foundling Museum, Renoir Cinema and Cockpit Arts which are all within walking distance of St Pancras.
For an ideal base in London try the Elmwood Hotel located in the relative peace of leafy Argyle Square. Just minutes from St Pancras and also Kings Cross Station and in the heart of the King’s Cross District, this cheap London Hotel offers comfort and convenience that’s hard to match.
More information: Elmwood Hotel London