Rough Luxe Hotel

Following a 3 night stay, I wholeheartedly recommend Rough Luxe to anyone visiting London. The rooms, while cosy, are extraordinary, beautiful and all completely unique - from each other as well as from any other hotel you're ever likely to stay in. Antonio and Leo are absolutely wonderful and we are so grateful for their hospitality. It is very rare to stay in a hotel and feel like you're going home, but with freshly made juice in the morning (which we're told is a family recipe) and the doting, friendly service that is provided, this is how it feels. I honestly cannot fault this place. As a frequent traveller for business as well as pleasure, I can say that this was the nicest hotel experience I have ever had. If you're looking for bell-boys in tuxedos or spa treatments then by all means go elsewhere, but if you want to see something different and have excellent, caring service then give this place a go. Thanks again to Antonio and Leo - we'll be back again soon!

Whilst the bare boarded stairs and peeling walls might put some people off, this is actually a very clever concept as in amongst all this are some lovely luxurious rooms and a perfect example of great customer service. The bathroom was amazing, with gorgeous tiles, funky sink and a beautiful deep copper bath that was so hard to get out of. And the room itself was cosy and inviting, even on a cold, dark winter day. Breakfast was a very pampering experience - fresh juice, brown beigels, pastries, ham, cheese and the most delicious smelling coffee I've had in a hotel outside of Italy.

Appalling. Just appalling. Booked two rooms for a five night stay via Airbnb but checked out early as a mouse was running around one of the rooms in the small hours while water (Clean? Dirty? Sewage? Don’t know) from an unknown source was dripping from the ceiling of the other. Owner ignored all requests for information/refund since checking out. Airbnb body swerved any responsibility by claiming they were only the platform used for the booking. By far the worst hotel experienced I have ever endured. Recommend the Rough Luxe Hotel? I wouldn’t wish it on an arch enemy.

If you don't like big bland hotels this is for you. Roughluxe is a cool 'shabby chic' boutique hotel a few steps from kings cross railway station. Friendly, cosy and comfortable, it's not cheap but a great spot for the self confident traveller.

Pros: Owners were very nice and friendly and it was right off of the metro. Cons: Shower leaked, only had half a roll of toilet paper and couldn't reach the owners to get more, wifi didn't work at all or was too slow, and it's small for how much it costs.

Great welcome, nice rooms

Hotel interessante, in stretta prossimità alla stazione di King's Cross/St Pancras. Molto suggestivo come arredo e decorazioni, il letto matrimoniale forse è un po' piccolo per due persone. Ottimo li staff, molto gentile e diaponibile

perfect! the hotel is in the very center, handy to everything, rooms are lovely, but the best of all is the charming staff! definitely come back! perfecto! el hotel es muy céntrico, bien comunicado con todo, las habitaciones son muy bonitas, pero lo mejor de todo es el personal, encantadores! volveré sin duda!

It's hard to describe this gem of a hotel-slash-art-installation near Kings Cross station. At first glance, it's a little scary: the immediate surrounding area is kinda sketchy, the designers have retained much of the building's old, stripped walls and decayed wooden doors, and a yellowed sign reading "NUMBER ONE HOTEL" hangs out front. However, look past the surface and you'll find fine details: gorgeously appointed bathrooms (though be forewarned, most rooms do not have en suite bath, so you'll be sharing it with another suite), luxurious sheets, and amazing industrial/salvage chic decor. It's like being in the world's most luxurious, gentrified crackhouse, that also happens to have stellar staff, beautiful art, and delicious breakfasts (included with the room rate). The managers, Leo and Antonio, are awesome with a capital AWESOME. They're so welcoming and friendly, I didn't care about one of the biggest "Rough" part of the Rough Luxe: the rooms are seriously TINY. If you're like my partner and I, who spent three nights at the Rough Luxe, toting giant Amurrican-sized luggage, space is definitely an issue; it becomes tricky to maneuver two people and luggage and shopping bags and whatnot in room that might have just 1 foot of clearance between the bed and the wall. I'm not exaggerating. Rooms are MINISCULE. I love this place, but if you visit, I hope you've packed lightly. ;) The Rough Luxe is unlike any other boutique hotel I've ever stayed before. It's an experience, and one that I would gladly repeat the next time I'm in London (which is hopefully soon!).

Lovely hotel, the owner is quite friendly & welcoming. The hotel has a unique style, combining a "rough" look with one of luxury, what with paint peeling deliberately off the walls, yet a photo of luxury rooms in each room of this place-adding visual space. Dining room downstairs has a ceiling photo, making the room look taller and more spacious than it actually is. In the mornings, the owner prepares breakfast, and you can sit downstairs or outside-weather permitting. Downside: wifi is iffy in the rooms, but generally good down in the terrace/eating area ground levels. Also, no TV. Though this actually is sort of good because it encourages it's visitors to get out and see London-whether at a pub, bar, club, spa(during the day more of), restaurant, etc.

WARNING. They did not fix the walls, and they are exposed. One arm chair in our room had straw sticking out with no covering. The "art" was someone's throw away rubbish. DON'T STAY HERE if you want cleanliness, because even if the room is super clean you will not believe so, since the place feels run down.