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Star rating: ★★★ Address: Days Inn Hyde Park, 148-152 Sussex Gardens, Paddington W2 1UD. Telephone: 0207 723 2939. Website: daysinnhydepark.com
Is the hotel a good base for sightseeing?
Only if you want somewhere cheap. It’s close to Paddington station and Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are only a short walk away, but you’re going to have to catch a bus or tube train to everywhere else - so remember to budget for that.
How much does it cost to stay at the hotel?
Prices can change from day to day depending on availability, but a rough guide for single rooms is £100 to £150, and for double rooms it’s £150 to £200 per night.
How many rooms does it have?
Days Inn Hyde Park has 55 rooms.
What facilities does the hotel have?
The hotel has a 24-hour front desk and a little breakfast room (no evening meals). It also has a little lounge bar and some space to store your luggage.
What facilities are in the rooms?
The rooms are comfortable enough with all the usual facilities: a TV, telephone and wi-fi, a personal safe, kettle and teabags, and an ensuite bathroom with a hairdryer.
What time is check-in, and check-out?
Check-in is from 2 PM and check-out is by 11 AM.
Which buses go to Days Inn Hyde Park?
Bus routes 8, 26, 35, 42, 47, 48, 78, 135, 149, 205, 242, 344 and 388 all stop close by.
Which is the closest train station?
The nearest station is Paddington, which connects with the Bakerloo Circle District Elizabeth and Hammersmith & City lines. It also serves National Rail trains. It only takes three minutes to walk to Days Inn Hyde Park.
Does the hotel have its own car park?
Yes. You can use their little car park for a charge. Here are some more public car parks near Paddington.
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I was staying at the Waldorf last week and didn’t really warm to it, but then I came to this pokey little 3-star and liked it straight away. That’s why you should never spend money on a higher star-rating just for the sake of it. You’re better off going for a less stuffy hotel and spending the rest on tourist attractions and theatre shows.
And your money goes further at a 3-star hotel as well. I know it sounds ridiculous, but you actually get more stuff when you spend less money. I had to pay £26 quid for Wi-Fi at the Waldorf but in here it’s free. The room is a lot cosier too – it’s all warm pines and burgundy reds. If you need a bathroom that’s bigger than a football pitch then go to a 5-star, otherwise you’ll be perfectly happy here.
Photo: londondrum.comThey’ve got a little bar and a lounge downstairs but I get the impression it’s not used very much. When I asked the guy for a coffee he had a little panic attack. I don’t think he knew how to work the machine. He tried pressing a few of the hundred buttons and the coffee came out. When he realised that I was a guest and not someone off the street he let me have it for free – you wouldn’t get that happening at the Waldorf.
The breakfast room is quite nice but they don’t do any cooked food; it’s all yoghurts and hams, cheeses and toast. They have some of those fun-size boxes of cereals as well.
Photo: londondrum.comI personally don’t mind the streets around Paddington, but I know it won’t be to everybody’s taste. If you’re trying to impress a date then it’s probably not the place to go because Paddington can sometimes seem a little grotty if you catch it on a bad day. But if you’re just using it as a base to explore London then you’ll be perfectly happy. A lot of the side streets are actually quite grand.
But here’s a piece of advice: you do need to be comfortable catching a bus, because you’ll rapidly tire of walking up from Marble Arch every day. You can catch buses outside Paddington station to practically anywhere in the city. If you prefer the tube then it’s just a quick two-minutes walk away. But be aware there are actually two different Paddington stations, on opposite sides of the road, each serving different tube lines – very confusing!
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tinah Does it have a proper restaurant. (reply)
Craig Hi Tinah. It’s only got a breakfast room. You can’t have an evening meal in there. There are bazillions of restaurants in the surrounding streets though, because it’s only a stone’s throw from Paddington. (reply)
amyfield Hi. Is this hotel walkable from the tourist attractions in the centre of London? (reply)
Craig Hi Amy. No, you’re definitely going to have to get a bus or tube. It’s about a fifteen minute walk just to Marble Arch. It would probably take you the best part of an hour to walk to Trafalgar Square. (reply)
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