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Luxury Apartments in King's Cross, London
Apartments beside the Regent's Canal, between Bloomsbury, Islington and the Eurostar platforms
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Old goods yards, a canal and the best-connected corner of London
Thirty years ago few visitors stayed in King's Cross by choice. Today the Victorian railway lands behind the station have become one of the most interesting quarters in London. Granary Square, Coal Drops Yard and the canal towpath are full of restaurants and independent shops, and Central Saint Martins brings in a steady stream of art students. Bloomsbury and the British Library are a short walk away.
Our King's Cross collection runs to 47 apartments, from one-bedroom flats for a couple in town for a few nights to three-bedroom family apartments in the new canal-side buildings. Some have balconies, rooftop terraces, gym access or parking.
Here is a guide to the neighbourhood, where to eat and how to get about.
Kings Cross at a glance
- Apartments
- 47 in King's Cross, with up to 3 bedrooms and room for 6 guests
- Guide prices
- Typically £2,800 to £4,600 a week, from around £2,500
- Best areas
- Granary Square and the canal, St Pancras and Regent Square, with Bloomsbury and Islington next door
- Highlights
- Coal Drops Yard, the British Library, St Pancras station and the Regent's Canal towpath
- Getting there
- Eurostar from St Pancras, Piccadilly line direct from Heathrow, Thameslink from Gatwick and Luton
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Villa numbers and guide prices are updated daily from our live collection.
House Gorse Granary Kings Cross: Luxury 3-Bedroom Apartment with Shared Terrace – Kings Cross3 bedrooms
House Regent Kings Cross: Spacious 3-Bedroom Apartment with Gym Access – Kings Cross3 bedrooms
House St Pancras Kings Cross: Luxury 3-Bedroom Apartment with Family-Friendly Features – Kings Cross3 bedrooms
House Helm Battle Bridge Kings Cross: Spacious 3-Bedroom Luxury Apartment with Balcony – Kings Cross3 bedroomsNeighbouring areas
The canal-side streets around Granary Square for restaurants and the towpath, the quieter Georgian squares towards Bloomsbury, and Islington and Clerkenwell a short walk to the east.
Coal sheds, fountains and a floating bookshop
The centre of the new King's Cross is Granary Square, where 1,080 fountain jets are lit at night and children spend summer afternoons running through them. Its broad steps lead down to the Regent's Canal, where a bookshop barge is often moored.
Next door, Heatherwick Studio's Coal Drops Yard opened in 2018 in two Victorian sheds where coal from South Yorkshire was once unloaded. The curving roofs now join above a cobbled yard of shops and restaurants. Gasholder Park, set inside a restored iron gasholder frame, and the Camley Street Natural Park, a small wildlife reserve, are a few minutes away along the water.
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Gothic brick, Magna Carta and the Paris train
St Pancras is reason enough to stay here. George Gilbert Scott's red-brick Gothic hotel stands in front of William Barlow's great iron train shed, and Eurostar runs from under that roof to Paris in a little over two hours. Breakfast in London and lunch on the Left Bank is a perfectly reasonable plan.
Next door, the British Library keeps Magna Carta and Shakespeare's First Folio in its free Treasures gallery. South of Euston Road the streets grow quieter. Regent Square and the Georgian terraces lead into Bloomsbury, and the British Museum is about a twenty-minute walk away.
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West to Camden, east to Islington
The Regent's Canal towpath is the best way out of King's Cross on foot. Go west and you pass narrowboats and lock-keepers' cottages to reach Camden Lock, then carry on beside Regent's Park and London Zoo towards Little Venice. Go east and you soon reach the London Canal Museum, set in a former ice warehouse with a Victorian ice well beneath it.
Islington's Upper Street, with its restaurants, antique shops and theatres, is a short walk east. Clerkenwell and its good food are just to the south-east.
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Canal-side tables and a city for every month
King's Cross eats well. There is Indian cooking at Dishoom, set in a former railway goods shed, and all-day brunch at Caravan in the Granary Building. Coal Drops Yard has small restaurants, bakeries and bars, and Kings Place hosts concerts beside the canal.
London has no off season. Summer brings people out to the canal steps and the fountains. Autumn and spring are good for museums and walks, and December brings a large Christmas installation to St Pancras. Our concierge can book restaurant tables, theatre tickets, Eurostar connections and airport transfers.
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House Crick Kings: Spacious 2-Bedroom Luxury Apartment with Rooftop Terrace – Kings Cross2 bedrooms · sleeps 6From £4,683 a week
House Canalview KingsCross: Luxury 2-Bedroom Apartment with Rooftop Terrace – Kings Cross2 bedrooms · sleeps 6From £4,592 a week
House St Pancras KingsCross: Luxury 2-Bedroom House with Balcony & Gym Access – Kings Cross2 bedrooms · sleeps 4From £4,389 a week
House Camley Kings Cross: Luxury 2-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony – Kings Cross London2 bedrooms · sleeps 4From £4,368 a week
House Pancras Kings: Spacious 3-Bedroom Apartment with Rooftop Terrace – Kings Cross3 bedrooms · sleeps 5From £4,256 a week
Apartment Camley Kings Cross: Stylish 2-Bedroom Apartment with Gym & Balcony – Kings Cross London2 bedrooms · sleeps 4From £4,179 a week
House Gregale Battle Bridge Kings Cross: Stylish 2-Bedroom Apartment Rental with Family Features in Kings Cross London2 bedrooms · sleeps 4From £4,151 a week
House Eventide Pentonville Kings Cross: Chic 2-Bedroom Apartment Rental with Family-Friendly Features – Kings Cross London2 bedrooms · sleeps 4From £4,011 a weekWhy book your apartment in King's Cross with Excellence Luxury Villas
The right house, not the nearest one
King's Cross apartments range from busy canal-side blocks to quiet streets off the Bloomsbury squares, and we know which suit a family, which suit a couple and which are closest to the Eurostar platforms. With 47 properties in King's Cross, we can usually find the house that suits you rather than the one that happens to be free. Search by size, pool, location and price, or tell us what you have in mind and we will put together a shortlist.
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You book with us directly, with no booking fees. Questions about access, parking, pool heating or how far it really is to the nearest beach go to people who can find out the answer.
A concierge who knows the territory
Restaurant reservations, theatre tickets, Eurostar connections, canal boat trips, private guides for the British Library and British Museum, and airport transfers. Our concierge team arranges all of it, leaving you free to decide which terrace to sit on.
A house for every kind of party
Couples, families with small children, three generations together or a crowd of friends celebrating a birthday: we match the house to the group, down to the number of bathrooms and whether the pool is fenced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is King's Cross a good place to stay in London?
Yes, particularly if you value transport and good restaurants. The canal-side streets around Granary Square are lively, while the squares towards Bloomsbury are quieter. The West End, the City and Camden are all a short Tube ride or walk away.
How do I get to King's Cross from the airports?
The Piccadilly line runs direct from Heathrow to King's Cross St Pancras in around an hour. Thameslink trains run direct to St Pancras from Gatwick and from Luton Airport Parkway. Our concierge can also arrange private transfers.
How long does Eurostar take from St Pancras to Paris?
The fastest trains take a little over two hours. Staying in King's Cross puts you a few minutes' walk from the platforms, which makes a day trip or an onward journey to the Continent very easy.
Can you arrange a private chef at a apartment in King's Cross?
Yes. Our concierge can arrange a private chef for a single dinner or your whole stay, along with cookery lessons, guided visits, transfers and restaurant reservations.
How much does a luxury propertie in Kings Cross cost?
Across our 47 properties in Kings Cross, weekly rates typically range from £2,800 to £4,600, with the most affordable from around £2,500 a week and the largest estates well above. Prices depend on the size of the property, its location and the season, with July and August the most expensive. These are guide prices based on current listings; each property page shows its own rates for your dates.
When is the best time to visit King's Cross?
Any time of year. Late spring and summer are best for the canal and outdoor tables around Granary Square. Autumn and winter suit museums, theatre and the Christmas installation at St Pancras.
Are there apartments in King's Cross for large groups?
Yes. Our King's Cross collection includes properties with up to 3 bedrooms. Tell us the size of your party and the occasion, and we will send a shortlist that suits it.
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