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I stayed there for 3 nights. The double room I got wasn't the biggest one but then again I was in the room only for sleeping and leaving bags full of souvenirs and changing clothes. The street had a little traffic but at night it was very quiet. The double room as of when I was there, 2007-07-19, was 37£ per person and included taxes and a continental breakfast, which was toasted bread, one slice of ham and cheese per person, a small selection of juice, cereal, milk, coffee and tea. Add 3£ and get a British breakfast with scones.
The staff was friendly and helpful.
Location: Walking distance from Paddington station where I could go to my must-sees easily. Also easily accessible by bus, if one gets to understand how they work (it took me a while). Theme: HotelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageDirections: By tube from LHR: take the Piccadilly line and get off at Hammersmith, then take the pink line and get off at Paddington.Website: www.westpointhotel.com/westpoint/
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| Westpoint Hotel: Don't be fooled by the luxurious lobby
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I booked this hotel over the phone. I sent them an email using their website, since they didn't have online booking, asking them to reply ASAP since I was leaving for a trip soon. After two days, they hadn't replied so I just called them and booked a room. I liked that their price for a double room was just 74 pounds a night, and that they were near Hyde Park. After I had booked the room, I actually received a response to my original email about 3 or 4 days later, which I found pretty odd.
When I checked in, I was very impressed. The lobby was beautiful. Lots of marble, a statue and fountain, very luxurious. I thought that maybe I'd found a steal for my 74 pounds a night. They told me that they'd upgraded me to a triple room, no extra charge, so I was very impressed with the hotel. Then I saw my room. It was small for a double room, let alone a triple. The walls had cracks in them, the floors were dirty, and most of the floor was actually on a slight incline. The beds and bathroom were okay, but the TV was tiny and had no remote control.
They offer a free continental breakfast, which is really just juice, a piece of cheese, a piece of ham, and some cold toast. Or you can upgrade to a full English breakfast (continental plus a sausage, a piece of bacon, an egg and some beans) for 3 pounds. That's what I did. It was okay, but one day they managed to screw up my order, which kind of baffled me.
This hotel is okay as a place to sleep, but not much else. It's kind of a dump, but I guess for that price in London, you can't expect much. I just think their website is a little misleading, as the rooms aren't nearly as nice as advertised.
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| Westpoint Hotel: Budget lodging near Paddington
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I couldn't get anything on Priceline in any region of London for my 1st night and I was up to $150 US so I gave up and booked a budget hotel near Paddington Station. There are dozens of these types of hotels along Sussex Gardens Road and I imagine they are all pretty similar. I booked a single room on booking.com for L56, the walk in price was just a little bit more than that I think. It's only about a block from Paddington Station so it's a very convenient area to stay in. From my hotel I was able to walk to the Edgware Road area (about 10 minutes) and to Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens.
Since it's near a major train station, there are a lot of cheap places to eat nearby. I ate at Lolita and Flames, both takeaway kebab shops. Here's a link to some other places to eat in the area.
The hotel met my expectations for what I was paying for it, L56 is pretty cheap for an ensuite room in London without using a discounter like Priceline.
Bathroom-very small, no toiletries except soap. Low water pressure but plenty of hot water. There was a hair dryer.
Room-single room was was basic but clean, bed was reasonably comfortable, decent sized for a single, coffee maker and wall mounted TV. Theme: HotelPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averagePhone: 44 (0) 20 7402 0281Directions: Closest tube: Paddington Station, head towards Praed street exit from tube station (HEX and train station will be different), turn right on Praed and then right again on London Street, it's on the corner of London Street and Sussex Gardens.Website: http://www.westpointhotel.com/
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