"King’s Cross has come a long way in recent years, from a somewhat reluctant travel hub for the north side of Central London to a proper neighborhood in its own right, complete with entertainment and culture destinations to support the refurbished and expanded King’s Cross and St. Pancras rail stations. The time is right, then, for the original railway hotel, the Great Northern Hotel, fresh off its own renovation, which leaves intact the 1850s exterior and brings the interiors subtly and tastefully into the 21st century." - Tablet Hotels