I've stayed at this hotel for long periods over several years while working in St Pancras. I have a 'bunk room' to myself in the downstairs area with a shower/toilet. Everything is shabby and worn but clean enough, especially for the price. The management is kindly and helpful and the internet access is wireless and works in the rooms. It can be very noisy especially when they have big parties of schoolkids, etc - take ear plugs. The walls are thin & activity in other rooms can be penetrating. The breakfast is very adequate if rather boring after a week or two.
A great feature are the splendid communications. Buses pass along the road to central London at minute intervals (it seems) and the Manor House tube is literally a moment away, in Zone 2.
Finsbury Park opposite has had a fortune spent on it. The area is, to put it mildly, seedy especially up to Finsbury Pk station and you need to look out for yourself, but I know London very well and there are worse areas. All in all, you get what you pay for - and a bit more.
- Kent Hall London