Our must-hit, must-do, must-eat list in our London home of King’s Cross
Overview
London sets the perfect stage for The Standard’s first hotel outside America, and just like The Standard, this city is anything but. We’re located on the doorstep of the capital’s most exciting exhibitions, mouth-wateringly good food, cosy pubs, live music, shopping and historic architecture. Find yourself in Kings Cross, 10 minutes from Soho, 15 minutes from Covent Garden, and just 7 minutes from Oxford Circus. Stay with us and be in the perfect HQ for outings to cultural hotspots like The British Museum, Tate Modern, the Victoria & Albert Museum—or to treat yourself to an afternoon shopping at Selfridges.
Our Concierge is here help to make your trip to London the best one yet, there are also plenty of Happenings within the hotel’s original brutalist walls: from bottomless brunches to chess evenings, and live Salsa bands to panel talks. Plus, we're totally dog-friendly!
Feel at home in Kings Cross when staying the night (or longer) in one of our 266 rooms. You’ll find rest in a variety of surroundings, from our snug Cosy Cores to terraced suites with outdoor bathtubs overlooking the dramatic St Pancras station. Be sure to check out our Offers to select the best way to stay for you.
Rooms
All Rooms Feature • Comfy Beds • Italian Sheets • Fluffy Down Pillows • Huge Tvs • Bang & Olufsen Bluetooth Speakers • Custom Craig Green Robes • Custom Bath Amenities • Access To Our 24 Hour Gym • Overstocked Minibars • Dog Friendly • Free WiFi • Rooms With DDA Compliant Features Available - In-Room Dining
Food & Drink
Sweeties
Wednesday: 6pm–11pm
Thursday, Friday & Saturday: Cocktails 6pm–10.30pm // Late Night 10.30pm-2.30am
Sweeties is our cocktail bar, discotheque and late-night lounge bringing playful drinks and glorious misbehaviour to the top of The Standard, London. Think sweet sips and indulgent cocktails surrounded by floor-to-ceiling views and a good time soundtrack from our ever-evolving DJ line-up. This one hits the spot.
Decimo
Tuesday: 5pm-12am
Wednesday & Thursday Lunch: 12-2:30pm
Wednesday & Thursday Evening: 5pm-1am
Friday & Saturday Lunch: 12pm-2:30pm
Friday & Saturday Evening: 5pm-2am
Michelin-starred Chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias merges the Spanish cuisine of his family with his love of Mexico for his debut London restaurant, Decimo. Expect lots of flavour - gambas rojas, Iberico pork, mezcal cocktails and a dramatically different tortilla. Situated on the 10th floor of the Standard, London, Decimo is uniquely positioned with floor-to-ceiling windows and dramatic views across the London skyline and only accessible by our exterior red-pill lift. Book your table below.
Double Standard
Sunday to Wednesday: 12pm-midnight
Thursday to Saturday: 12pm-1am
The Standard, London’s bar, serves hearty fare accompanied by draft beers and classic cocktails for lunch and casual drinking and dining throughout the evening.
Isla
Daily: 7am-11pm
Isla offers an approachable seasonal menu featuring light proteins and a minimal-intervention wine list. Isla is ideal for dining at any time of day; long, lounging al fresco meals or breakfast meetings. Enjoy the serene garden terrace with a retractable weather-proofed awning, allowing dining through both the summer and winter evenings.
The Library Lounge
Sunday to Wednesday: 7am-12am
Thursday to Saturday: 7am-2am
Nestled within our brutalist walls is in fact a library but not one you might expect. Once home to the Camden Council Library, the space has been transformed into equal parts book-filled haven and cosy lounge where you can get stuck into books from categories including order and chaos, science and religion or, one of our favourites, adult relationships.
Sounds Studio & Sometimes Radio
Streaming Daily
The Sounds Studio is the beating heart of The Standard, London’s musical programming set within the ground floor’s Library Lounge and the home to our lockdown project, Sometimes Radio. A recording booth, a performance pod, a living magazine – the Sounds Studio is a broadcast recording venue that with the open of a window can act as a public stage to hotel guests and beyond. Listen to fresh mixes, panel discussions and archive sessions from the Library Lounge below at Sometimes Radio.
The Standard, London Gym
Open 24/7
The Gym at The Standard, London is far from standard. Open 24 hours, it features state-of-the-art equipment, including treadmills, Peloton, yoga balls and free weights. Available to hotel guests only.
Weddings
Say I Do Standard Style
Now licensed to legally get you hitched! Peruse our Wedding Factsheet to get inspired.
The closest place to park your car near The Standard, London is the NCP London Kings Cross St Pancras on Judd Street, just 5 minutes from the hotel. However, it often gets quite busy and is inaccessible at night so we'd also recommend NCP Brunswick Square, Marchmont St, London WC1N 1AF.
The optional 5% service charge (of the room rate) added to your bill is distributed across all the teams involved in the provision, cleaning, and maintenance of the rooms and common parts of the hotel.
Absolutely. We have secure luggage storage where we can keep your belongings until your room is ready.
Yes! We love your four-legged friends.
Check-in at The Standard, London is 3 PM and Checkout is 12 PM. Looking for an early check-in or late check-out? You can contact our team at +44 (0) 203 981 8888 or london@standardhotels.com and they will try their best to accommodate your request.
The Standard, London has rooms within the Double Standard category with accessible facilities and elevators. Simply contact our team at +44 (0) 203 981 8888 or london@standardhotels.com and they will help you find the best room for you and your needs
What is the best room for a group of 4 people? Our Double Standard room has two cosy double beds, perfect for you and your family and friends! Simply click here to check availability.
Looking for a space to work from The Standard, London? The Library Lounge is perfect for remote working before 6 PM. If you are looking to book a space for you or your team, our private events and meeting areas can fit your work space needs - click here to view our work space areas.
Yes - with equipment ranging from Peloton bikes to free weights, our gym is available to use 24/7.
King’s Cross is suitably located at the crossroads of north, south, east, and west whether it be by train, bus, automobile or by foot:
Eurostar, St Pancras + King’s Cross Station: 2-min walk
Oxford Circus: 7-min tube
Gatwick Airport: 50-min train
Euston Station: 9-min walk
Regent’s Park: 30-min walk
British Library: 2-min walk
Camden Market: 26-min walk
Coal Drops Yard: 13-min walk