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St. Pancras London, Autograph Collection
London, England, United Kingdom · Autograph Collection · Core Luxury
Sir George Gilbert Scott's Midland Grand Hotel opened beside St Pancras station in 1873 as a Gothic Revival palace for the Midland Railway, complete with hydraulic lifts and revolving doors but, true to the era, no en-suite bathrooms. Closed in 1935 and nearly demolished until Jane Fawcett and the Victorian Society won Grade I protection in 1967, it returned after a £150 million restoration on 5 May 2011, exactly 138 years after the east wing first received guests. Eurostar now departs from the trainshed it still crowns.
- 245 rooms
- Opened 1873
- Neighborhood: King's Cross
- Rooms from 237 sq ft (22 m²)
- Architect: Sir George Gilbert Scott
About St. Pancras London, Autograph Collection
- The Spice Girls filmed Wannabe on the staircase while the building stood empty. Christopher Nolan used it as Arkham in Batman Begins.
- Harry Potter exteriors used the hotel and station for King's Cross. Douglas Adams put the derelict Midland Grand in The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.
History
Sir George Gilbert Scott's Midland Grand Hotel opened in 1873 for the Midland Railway. It closed in 1935, escaped demolition after Grade I listing in 1967, and reopened 5 May 2011 after a 150-million-pound restoration. It later ran as St Pancras Renaissance and joined Autograph Collection in 2025. Eurostar still leaves from the trainshed it crowns.
The setting
Beside St Pancras International, London. Eurostar is under the trainshed. The British Museum is a mile. This is Scott's Midland Grand, not a South Bank tower.
Restaurants and bars
- Marcus Belvédie — Restaurant · British · Chef Marcus Wareing
- The Gilbert Scott — Restaurant · British · Chef Marcus Wareing
Amenities
- St. Pancras Spa (underground full-service spa)
- Indoor heated swimming pool and relaxation pool
- "Suite to Seat" VIP Eurostar escort service for suite guests
- Booking Office 1869 restaurant and bar in the historic ticket hall
- 24-hour fitness center and wellness facilities
- The legendary Gothic Revival Grand Staircase and historic event spaces
- Pet-friendly
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