With a stay at The House of Toby in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Russell Square and The British Museum. .This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Covent Garden Market.
What's nearby
Russell Square - 14 min walk
The British Museum - 4 min drive
St. Paul's Cathedral - 6 min drive
Trafalgar Square - 7 min drive
Piccadilly Circus - 7 min drive
Getting around
London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 6 min walk
King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 7 min walk
London City Airport (LCY) - 40 min drive
Restaurants
Cafe Plaka - 4 min walk
The Lucas Arms - 1 min walk
Cappadocia - 3 min walk
Pizza Union - 5 min walk
Honest Burgers - 5 min walk
About this property
The House of Toby
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Russell Square
The House of Toby offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a vending machine.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Languages
English, Hindi, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 7.50 per person
1 bar
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Front-desk safe
Vending machine
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Egyptian cotton sheets
Heating
Pillow-top mattress
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
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Desk
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Phone
Safe
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 7.50 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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The House of Toby Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
This hotel is perfect if you just need somewhere to rest your head. Rooms are pretty small but didnt bother as was arriving late and leaving early. The room door was a bit stiff so you had to push firmer to close, making a bang. Felt it would disturb other guests. Staff were very friendly and welcoming
I had booked another hotel but seeing it consistently got 2/10 in reviews, decided I'd better look for something else. And remembered House of Toby. I've stayed here before and was happy to return. My room on the lower ground floor was, well, compact (bathroom had a sliding door - no space for a normal door!) but it had everything needed for a pleasant stay. The bed was very comfortable. Fixtures and fittings were of good quality. The guy who checked me in kindly carried my luggage down to my room and the guy who checked me out (I remember him from a previous stay) was charming, polite and cheerful. Most importantly, the room rate was, for this area of London and for this quality of room, surprisingly low. I did find the dark grey/black decor a bit oppressive in a small room but that's really a pretty minor quibble. House of Toby - definitely recommended.
Would not stay here again. The staff are great but the property is dirty, tired and the walls are extremely thin. Was woken up constantly by traffic and people in the corridor (and I am really not a light sleeper). But the worst bit was their FIRE ALARM. It went off at midnight and again at 7.30am. Both times were accidental…it was just awful.
Ariel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Stuart
19 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Stuart
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
14 Oct 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Fine for a night
Stayed here for 1 night before getting the Eurostar. Room was OK, small but fine for one night. Dust everywhere, I don’t think it had been cleaned properly for weeks. We stayed in the Lower Floor, it rained heavily in the night and I was awoken at 3am to a loud noise of running water outside and a smell of sewage. I think the gutter was broken and drain had overflowed. On a plus note, bathroom was lovely.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
13 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Good but basic
Small room, shower awkward size so no room, also very small table with very little space
Th staff were extremely friendly and polite. The room was perfectly clean, tidy and modern. Also the bed was very comfy and the bathroom was very well equipped.
The only issue was very minor, there was some construction work going on that was quite loud from around 8am. Although the checkout time was 10am, so we were up anyway.
Patrick
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Robert, Edmonton
Travelled with partner
4 Sept 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
very very small room bed took up majority of the room
matteress and pillows bad
would never stay there again
The (single) room was very small but very well organised. The bed was very comfortable and the room very clean. There wasn't a good signal for the TV so not all channels were available. The reception staff were friendly and efficient. There's no lift. It is convenient for Kings Cross station
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Business traveller
19 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Was ok, couple of annoyances
Check in and out was an absolute breeze, location is good for Kings Cross Station. Was clean and bed very comfortable, air con was great. Did have a couple of issues to be aware of though, the room and bathroom was small, to the point that the bathroom door has been removed totally. Was only me so no privacy issues. However, the extractor fan in the bathroom was on constantly and was noisy, when it wouldn’t switch off I’d seen the isolator switch to try and switch it off so I could sleep - the isolator switch did nothing so the fan was just hard wired in. The room did have a bit of a smell, but not to the point I’d make a big issue of it.