Great Northern Hotel
London's first purpose-built railway hotel, opened at King's Cross in 1854. Ghost guides tell of a woman glowing with a blue light in the corridors and a Victorian gentleman in the bar.
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The Great Northern Hotel at a glance
- Ghosts reported
- The woman in blue light, The poisoned gentleman
- Most haunted spots
- Corridors and the bar
- Built
- 1854
- Verification
- Unverified
- Reported activity
- Apparition
About
The Great Northern Hotel curves alongside King's Cross station, as it has since the 1850s. After years of decline it was restored and reopened in 2013 as a boutique hotel.
The ghosts of the Great Northern Hotel
The woman in blue light
Seen: Corridors
A woman said to have taken her own life in one of the rooms in the 1920s, seen in the corridors surrounded by an eerie blue light.
The poisoned gentleman
Seen: The bar
A man in Victorian clothes seen in the bar, said in the legend to have been poisoned by his business partner.
Ghost stories and sightings
The woman in blue light
The story told about the Great Northern is of a woman who died by suicide in one of its rooms in the 1920s. Her figure is said to walk the corridors in a glow of blue light.
The gentleman in the bar
A man in Victorian dress has been reported in the bar area. Legend says he was a regular who was poisoned by his business partner.
Both stories come from a single recent guide, and we haven't found older accounts. If you've stayed here and seen anything, let us know.
History of the Great Northern Hotel
The Great Northern Hotel was designed by Lewis Cubitt, architect of King's Cross station, and opened in 1854. It is often described as London's first purpose-built railway hotel. Its curved shape follows the line of the old road beside the station. The hotel closed in the 2000s while the area around King's Cross was redeveloped, and it reopened in 2013 after a full restoration.
Tips for staying at the Great Northern Hotel
- The hotel is attached to King's Cross station, ideal for an early train or a late arrival.
- The Eurostar at St Pancras is next door.
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The Great Northern Hotel: FAQs
Which rooms at the Great Northern Hotel are haunted?
The most reported areas are: Corridors and the bar.
Is the Great Northern Hotel haunted?
Ghost guides describe a woman surrounded by blue light in the corridors and a Victorian gentleman in the bar. We haven't found first-hand reports yet.
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