Meh. The marketing is a lot better than the actual hotel. I usually stay in Paddington down on the various Norfolk place inns. You know, they're super old and cheap. This time around, weirdly this place was cheaper. We booked a room for five days.
Checking in
They're very strict about early check ins. There isn't a check in desk. On the right side there are tiny table with laptops and the check in person is there. It's very odd. They also have a luggage room.
Rooms
Everyone is not kidding, the rooms are quite small. If you are a couple with a child, I would look elsewhere. If you are two tall people, I would look elsewhere. There was a lot of tripping over each other and our suitcases.
Most importantly, there is no kettle in room. Depending where you are-- you may have to travel OUTSIDE to get to their "pantry." Which is the old's smallest room with cups, tea and coffee, and a kettle. It was indeed cute, but shit. I hated having to travel distances to get a cuppa.
I think you have to pay for additional room service? When checking in we were offered one day of free room service. Very odd experience. No issues with the house keeping though.
There is a safe in the rooms under the bed. And per usual not enough storage for clothes.
The shower pressure and temp is very good. They don't give you the usual accessories like a shower cap or mini toothpaste. Just soap that smelt awful lol.
The rooms do get quite hot but you can open a window.
This hotel is a refurbished old school Paddington hotel just tarted up poorly. I would only recommend it to solo travellers that are afraid of anything new and are staying three days max. read more