Royal Park Hotel

I stayed just one night at the hotel but it was definitely worthwhile. It's a fantastic hotel from top to bottom.

Location: About a 3-minute walk from Paddington Station, just a couple of blocks down the street at Westbourne Terrace. There is a row out low-rise houses and the hotel is the very last one down the street. At Paddington, there is great access to Heathrow either via Heathrow Express or Heathrow Connect. Several lines also run throug the Tube there. There are plenty of restaurants, convenient stores and internet cafes between the station and the hotel.

Reception: There are a couple of steps before to the reception of the hotel. Once inside, the staff was polite and helpful. Reception area itself isn't overly large but there is a sitting room just across. There are elevators in the hotel.

Rooms: Nice rooms with good decors, large windows and a nice marbled bathroom. Linens, toiletries and even towels (very thick ones) are all first-rate. Room size is adequate as well even though I only stayed at a standard room. WiFi internet is complimentary once you obtain the code from the front desk. The room was very quiet and the room was clean.

Food: I did not eat breakfast there as it's relatively expensive compared to what you can get on the street. I ate a full English breakfast with coffee and juice at a nearby cafe for 4.90.

Service: Good and polite throughout. I had to send a box via Fedex and the hotel was able to make the call to Fedex for pickup without a problem. Luggage storage was handled professionally.

Value: I paid GBP129 + tax booking directly on the internet. It's quite a good deal for such a central location in London on a weekday.

Overall, there is simply nothing to fault about the hotel. It's much better than staying at Hilton Paddington which has a zoo-like lobby and uneven service. The hotel works well as a sightseeing base with its many transport options and easy access to internet cafes nearby. Couples should also find this hotel to their liking.

My husband and I stayed here for six days in October. What a great little hotel, and the staff could not have been nicer. The hotel is a couple of blocks from Paddington Rail and Tube. The rooms are small but very nicely appointed. Only drawback is no coffee/tea kettle in the room. Plenty of restaurants in the area. Looking forward to returning.