The House of Toby

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Triple Room
Reception
Property entrance
Bar (on property)
Reception hall

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
61-65 Swinton Street, Kings Cross, London, England, WC1X 9NT
  • Russell Square
    14 min walk
  • The British Museum
    4 min drive
  • Covent Garden Market
    6 min drive
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    50 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Triple Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Quadruple Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Single Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

The House of Toby

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near The British Museum
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has concierge services and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
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. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The House of Toby's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of The British Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the location
  • 14 minutes by foot from Russell Square and a 4-minute drive from The British Museum
The House of Toby offers its guests a vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The House of Toby also features laundry facilities and a front-desk safe.

This 3-star London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 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
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • 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

More

  • 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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 7.50 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

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The House of Toby Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrett

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money, clean, excellent customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Not happy guest
When we arrived the front desk manager wasn’t friendly at all . The hotel room was just a basic room a bed a table and a bathroom . The bed was very comfortable! Only one plug socket worked in our room . We got woken up by a fire alarm early in the morning ! I would not stay again the same manager didn’t let us leave until proof of id even though we both showed ids yesterday. The AC in the room was nice . Definitely over priced for what it is !!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrett

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Loved the location and surrounding neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Gerry

Liked: Staff & service
Good price. Small room. Old building. Creaky floors.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Linda, MORECAMBE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and up to date. We will stay again. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Dennis

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to kings cross station
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Zoe

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ivy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a 4 person room. It had all been recently renovated. Room was a little tight but most London rooms are so adjust your expectations. There are some nice nuances such as a light over the mirror where the hairdryer was. Bathroom was fully renovated but was a tiny bit damp but we were in the basement so that could have been a factor. Overall I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location but building works very loud early morning
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

jesus

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Anjanee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

HIEN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent and attentive. Breakfast was good in value and price. Very clean. Only problem: room is very small. I guess we can’t expect bigger room in London, especially in such central and convenient locations.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Terence

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent in everything and beautiful
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Matt

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Work in progress
The team is very welcoming and kind however the hotel itself needs some work around painting and maintenance. The location is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was small but perfect for one person. It would have been nice to have at least a complimentary bottle of water. Also, there is no elevator on the property. This wasn't too much of an inconvenience for me since I only had 1 piece of luggage, but this could be a problem for those with a lot of large luggage and mobility challenges. The property is a short walk to the King's Cross-St. Pancras subway station. The hotel area is quiet but close to shopping area, food and cafes. I recommend this hotel for short trips.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

charlotte

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Noisy hotel
We arrived and the place was being painted so even our room door was wet. We were woken up at 6.30 the next morning by staff shouting and slamming doors. Very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Indar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Cozy hotel close to Kings Cross
Great location and price. Construction next door but didn’t affect us since it stopped around 6pm. The hotel is tight for space on the stairs ( no elevators) and the fire alarm went off while we were there which was good since it worked.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Comfortable, good value for money and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024