Crowne Plaza London Kings Cross by IHG

Crowne Plaza London Kings Cross by IHG occupies an unassuming spot in Islington, the kind of address you only find by recommendation or by a careful read of guest reviews. Geographically speaking it's a short ride from the main sights, and the fair location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Inside, the rooms are…

Crowne Plaza London Kings Cross by IHG occupies an unassuming spot in Islington, the kind of address you only find by recommendation or by a careful read of guest reviews. Geographically speaking it's a short ride from the main sights, and the fair location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Inside, the rooms are well-appointed, and guests pick out reliable wi-fi and an in-house restaurant as the small things that add up over a stay. Pull the review pages apart and you find well over 6,200 reviews, with a solid consensus that's hard to engineer. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Pricing has been sitting near €180 a night and the value score puts it in a fair-value bracket compared with similar properties. All told, Crowne Plaza London Kings Cross by IHG reads as one of those London addresses worth lining up against the obvious choices before booking.