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The York

3.0 star property
Apartments with kitchenettes, near The British Museum

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Standard Studio | Hypo-allergenic bedding, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Comfort Studio | Hypo-allergenic bedding, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Grand Studio | Private kitchen | Mini-fridge, microwave, dishwasher, electric kettle
Grand Studio | Hypo-allergenic bedding, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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52 York Wy, London, England, N1 9AB
  • Russell Square
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • The British Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Piccadilly Circus
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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Room options

Standard Studio

  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Studio

  • Studio
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

London

Located in London City Centre, The York is within a mile (2 km) of popular sights such as University College London and Russell Square. This 7-room, 3-star apartment building welcomes guests with in-room amenities like kitchenettes, microwaves, and electric kettles.

What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • The British Museum - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Leicester Square - 6 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Piccadilly Circus - 7 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Trafalgar Square - 7 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 4 min walk
  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 5 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Parcel Yard - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Carhartt WIP Store London Kings Cross - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Millers - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Flat Iron King's Cross - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Fellow - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The York

Apartments with kitchenettes, near The British Museum
Guests of The York have access to free WiFi in public areas.
Each apartment is heated and features a kitchenette with a microwave and a dishwasher. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and a 43-inch TV with digital channels and Netflix. Relax with a rainfall shower. Other standard amenities include an electric kettle, a fan, and an ironing board.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Kitchenette

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Fee: GBP 25 per pet per stay
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Virtual front desk

Location highlights

  • In the city center

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Outdoor lighting
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 7 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests are recommended to download the property's Vikey mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for GBP 25 per pet, per stay
  • Dogs and cats only
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and outdoor lighting
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and outdoor lighting.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at The York?

The York offers free cancellation on select room rates. If you'd like to learn more, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at The York?

As of May 24, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The York on Jun 3, 2025 start from $191.18, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What can I see close to The York?

This apartment is situated in London City Centre within a short 19-minute walk of Russell Square. You'll also find The British Museum and St. Paul's Cathedral within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at this apartment?

No, this apartment doesn't offer parking.

Does The York feature a casino on the premises?

No, The York doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The York?

No, there is no indoor pool at this apartment.

What do couples enjoy most about The York?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this apartment include a kitchenette, a rainfall showerhead, and Netflix.

Are there hot tubs at The York?

No, this apartment doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The York feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, The York doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does The York allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, cats and dogs are welcome at The York for a fee of GBP 25 per pet, per stay.

What is the closest airport to The York?

The closest major airport to The York is London City Airport (LCY), which is 9.3 mi away (42 minutes by car). Another top airport is Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 19.1 mi away (58-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The York?

No, there aren't any apartments with balconies at The York.

The York Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 58 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Katelyn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was a little difficult to find at first but otherwise was a pretty good stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

neil

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Was very comfortable

The large shower head was broken and the shower door very hard to open and close
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, excellent facilities and very close to King’s Cross, great value, only downside if you are a light sleeper take earplugs.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

wei-chieh

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew, HUDDERSFIELD

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the room size; shower and bed. The TV in room 6 didn’t get BBC1. The steps to the rooms are very steep and not great if you have lots of luggage. Also the lack of a wardrobe is an issue if you’re staying for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Very misleading photos.

Good location but overall very small, crazy steps and absolutely no human interaction during the stay by staff. No AC, appropriate linens, paper towels and cooking hot plate. Wouldn't recommend staying in such a small space for this expensive price. No balcony.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

False advertising, poor customer service

Booked accommodation Cityspace King's Cross for 24th to 26th May, was advised by email on 22nd that the apartment I had booked would not be available due to overrunning maintenance work, I was offered full refund or an exchange to their sister property in Leicester Square with a 20% discount. As I had a concert (non refundable at short notice) and travel costs (also non refundable at short notice) I accepted the swap in good faith. On arrival to the Leicester Square property, I was able to gain access to the property with access code however despite 3 attempts I was unable to access the room, I contacted the helpline and they remotely operated the door, I was still unable to operate it despite confirming with the helpline that I had the correct code. On entering the room, I was very disappointed to say the least, whereas King's Cross was an apartment this was a single room with everything crammed in. The photos on the website show the room when it was first appointed however I fear that may have been some years ago, marks on walls where furniture had been rubbing, wood trim removed from walls leaving unsightly gaps. The room was grubby to say the least, there was no cover on the ironing board, the bed was crammed into an alcove. I am not sure when the room had last been made up, there was a half empty bag of ice in the freezer, surely this should have been disposed of. I went out to the patio and all I could hear was the sound of air-conditioning units and the smell
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Would love to stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Alison

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property ok and spacious, however very noisy. Also no lift so try and get a first floor flat!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot and really nice rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Rich

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall, the value for our stay was good. There were definite positives and negatives to the property (I’ll try to outline below). I would say that if you look at our ‘negatives’ list, and nothing on there is a flag - go for it. Positives: - Ultra Clean room and common spaces - Easy access to King’s Cross terminals, buses, taxis - Good direct communication with CitySpace when we needed to modify our reservation for number of guests and check-in times - Kitchenette was well-equipped for cooking utensils and plates/silverware Negatives: - VERY hard to find the correct door, even with the check-in email instructions. We arrived late after all-day travel, and it was very frustrating to march up and down this couple of blocks at night looking for a sign (it’s a tiny printed sign next to a door by the Lincoln Arms pub). - Since we were from the US, our data connections were not working, so we couldn’t access our codes to get in (again at 11:00 at night). Another guest happened to show up 10 minutes after us, and he was gracious enough to hotspot us long enough to get the codes sorted. - There was no way to cool the room down - windows don’t open (in our room, anyway) and there is no air con or fan available. It was warm and humid during our trip, so there were uncomfortable moments (and this is mid-April). I can’t imagine July or August in that space. - While convenient to the train stations, there are a fair amount of homeless and beggars right there on York.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

neil

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Excellent

Great property in a good location, it uses an app/website to access the building and property which is a bit clunky but seems to be a standard thing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sherry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No hot water in the shower, broken toilet seat. Property states they have baggage hold - we could not access the building until 3 - so we wasted 4 hours sitting in the tube station until we could get in our room. Phone in lobby says to dial 101 with issues - it doesn’t work, you get an error message. The signage for the building is so small - we walked by here 3x before we found it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

The location is absolutely amazing, 2 minutes and you're at KX and only a few minutes walk to Coal Drops Yard, which is well worth a visit. Accommodation was fine, the toilet seat wasnt attached but ok apart from that. The major issue is getting into the building, the vikey app wouldnt work at all we spent close to an hour over the couple of days we stayed trying to get into the building. The lock on the front door just didnt work, we only managed to get in due to others leaving the building. They explained theyd had similar issues (i have no idea how anyone actually got in efficiently). The bar underneath is extremely loud, so be prepared for a lot of noise during the night
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer, Cambridge

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute apartment very conveniently located. Street noise and noise from King’s Cross stations loud at times.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

owen

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

I couldn’t possibly recommend…..

I couldn’t possibly recommend anyone books this accommodation. As per other reviews, the windows don’t close and it’s on a main road opposite one of the busiest train stations in the world. I stayed 3 nights and didn’t get more than 3 hours sleep each night due to the noise, brightness, draft and general noise from throughout the property. Shower didn’t work on day one so a completely cold shower and the radiator basically cold so there’s this little heater in the middle of winter. It looks modern but if the owner doesn’t sort those issues then people deserve to know in advance.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Claire

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Apartment was spotless and as advertised. Would stay there again in a heartbeat. Had asked for and been promised early check in at 1. Arrived at 2:50 after a Transatlantic trip and was not able to access. Amazing gentleman on call got me in and into my apartment. Tiny, narrow scary stairs and no elevator. So if you are fit and travelling light, don’t hesitate. Cleanliness 5*
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Apartment was very clean and we were impressed at first. However huge draft through windows which meant we were freezing at night and had a very unpleasant night. It also meant we could hear lots of noise from outside. The next morning none of the electrics (apart from the lights worked). My husband went out to get food and when he came back he couldn't get in. To get into the apartment you do not get a key, you have to use an app, but the app kept saying you can't access the property at the moment. So I had to wedge open the apartment door and walk down to the main door to let him in. I then tried to have a shower but the water was stone cold. Hotels.com said the checkout is 11, but we received an email saying checkout at 10, so I messaged the owner and they confirmed we could stay until 11. However, someone knocked on our door at 10 expecting us to be ready to leave. Double glaze the windows, draft proof the windows, get normal locks for the front door and don't switch electrics off so your guests leave early and then it would be a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023