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14-16 Craven Hill, Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3DU
Average
Overall rating from 50 reviews

Guest reviews of the Hyde Park Premier London Paddington

Good
Catherine from Crowthorne, GB (Young couple) 22 December 2009

Pleasant, affordable for weekend stay. (108590299)

positive comments Well appointed, clean bedroom and bathroom. Quick, efficient check-in. Friendly staff.
negative comments Water pressure poor in the shower. Noisy late-night guests in the corridor outside.
Good
from Newcastle upon Tyne, GB (Solo leisure traveller) 01 September 2009

No overall comment. (108332716)

positive comments Clean and smart.
Poor
Anonymous (Group of work colleagues) 17 August 2009

Awful - don't ever stay in this hotel !! (108188587)

negative comments When I checked in they tried to give me a single room, even though I'd booked a double. They then 'upgraded' me to a double where literally the ends of the bed touched both walls and you had to climb over the bed to get to the other side of the room. I was then 'upgraded' again after complaining again to a room only marginally bigger. The shower was so small that I couldn't wash in it properly - I came out with bruises on my elbows from hitting the sides and the sharp hand rail / soap dish. The water flow was a dribble ... the fridge didn't get cold, the air conditioning was deafening and the sound proofing non existant. The lift 'was being installed' still (has been for months now), there was no bar and the room wasn't very clean.
Poor
nicholas from farnborough, GB (Mature couple) 29 June 2009

i would never stay at this hotel again and if on booking through active hotels you do not get what you have booked i would not book through you again. (107396773)

negative comments the hotel tried to move us when checking in to somewhere no where near where we needed to be.fire alarm went of at 9am no one told us it was a false alarm.no tables left for breakfast. room was nothing like picture.
Excellent
Marshall Wan from Singapore, SG (Solo leisure traveller) 15 December 2008

Overall, it is a place worth the next stay when I come back again. I will not choose any other hotel provided the rate stay around the same as now. (107767724)

positive comments The hotel pricing is value for money compare to the same rate I get from the surrounding vicinity for the same rate. All the stuff in the room are like brand new. Internet connection is provided free which is a important feature for this days traveller. The LCD screen in the room was really a plus point instead of the conventional TV. Location was absolutely 10/10. 2 mins walk to Paddington Underground.They even provide me a portable heater when I reported that the central heater is down.
negative comments Staff are not so friendly and they dont follow up on matters when it was highlighted to them. E.g the Guest Information book contain spelling error and also some of the pointers was mixed up or duplicated which may confuse the guest. The staff must learn to smile at all time instead of been so serious. They must learn to greet the guest at all time.
Poor
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 13 December 2008

No overall comment. (107365543)

Average
from devon, GB (Young couple) 02 December 2008

No overall comment. (107485380)

Excellent
Linda from Bristol, GB (Group of work colleagues) 29 November 2008

I would stay here again, but would hope the bathroom was a bit bigger! (107277952)

positive comments Amenaties were great, staff were very helpful and polite
negative comments Room was very small, shower was so small you had to squat to pick up things from the floor.
Good
Andrea from Sutton, GB (Young couple) 24 November 2008

Generally the stay was good, but would have been much better if the heater had been functioning fully. The room was freezing. (107940225)

positive comments Good location Clean, comfortable room
negative comments Heating was not working so the room was very cold! No Room Service No bar facilities
Poor
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 11 November 2008

No overall comment. (107633159)

negative comments The whole hotel was shabby and poorly decorated - peeling wallpaper and paint. Ensuite was small and access to the toilet was gaind by sitting sideways only. Bending over the sink, door had to be opened and there was no hot water! Shower was old and dirty.
Poor
T from Wishaw, GB (Other) 01 November 2008

Wasted what was to be important event, collecting award by shabbiness of room. (107673002)

negative comments My colleagues room was disgraceful. Wallpaper falling off walls toilet too small and room dirty.
Poor
art from vienna, US (Solo leisure traveller) 31 October 2008

No overall comment. (107778140)

Good
Imola from devizes, GB (Young couple) 28 October 2008

Generally was all right everithing. (107728377)

positive comments Nice room and kind staff
negative comments The bathroom, actually the shower was really small for an executive room. In the fridge was just one water. The bed was a bit short, luckily me and my partner aren't the tallest persons. The staff at the breakfast was a bit grunpy, or i think, they just doesn't enjoy to their work. At the check out all three of the staff was busy with an another costumer so i didn't get even my check out paper and costs.
Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 15 October 2008

No overall comment. (107327673)

Good
Anonymous (Young couple) 14 October 2008

Las habitaciones son peque (107530124)

Good
Debbie from guernsey, GB (Solo business traveller) 30 August 2008

WOULD BOOK AGAIN PROVIDING I WOULD STAY AGAIN PROVIDING I DAD THE SAME ROOM I HAVE STAYED BEFORE AND THE ROOM WAS NOT VERY NICE (107185679)

Average
Anonymous (Young couple) 27 August 2008

No overall comment. (107144578)

positive comments Very central yet quiet location.
negative comments No hot water for the duration of my stay. No air conditioning. I was in a basement room so quite dark and bulbs not working, also bare live electrical wires by bed. Staff pleasant and helpful to your face but do nothing to address the problem you may have. I mentioned 4 times in a 44 hour stay that I had no hot water.
Average
Anonymous (Young couple) 10 August 2008

It was my second stay there. The first one was much better but I am going to stay there again in 10 days (108037476)

positive comments the hotel is clean and staff was really nice. nice thing that You have your own ironborad and iron in the room
negative comments the room they gave me there was not a/c, fan was not working and windows that i could not open. Too hot. They moved me in another room eventually. It was def. a single room when I asked for a double. No space to hang my clothes. Shower was blocked but the staff sorted it out as soon as I told them.
Poor
PAUL from Swindon, GB (Young couple) 01 August 2008

I wouldn't class the hotel as a 4* more of a 2* and although we slept their and the bed was ok we will not be rushing back and would not reccomend it to others. (108007713)

positive comments Staff were helpful when asking directions
negative comments Room was not what was expected, picture on website is false, manual fan's were provided but only 1 worked, fire doors which are supposed to be closed at all times were open at all times, not what I would class as an Exec room no where near, there was also no net curtain in the bedroom so without curtain's closed people could see directly into the room and the windows were filthy.
Good
Jackie from Hampshire, GB (Same sex couple) 29 July 2008

Overall the hotel was nice and the staff were very helpful. I was slightly disappointed that a 4* hotel did not have air conditioning and this would have made the stay a lot more comfotable. I would return - although maybe only in the winter! (107109202)

positive comments The staff were very friendly and helpful and corrected things professionally when mistakes were made. The location was excellent, a really nice area within good reach of everything.
negative comments There was no air conditioning and we stayed on one of the hottest nights of the year so far. Air conditioning systems had been installed but seemed to be just for show. This would have made the stay much more enjoyable. A few of the appliances in the room did not work.
Poor
Anonymous (Young couple) 23 July 2008

I booked this for a young couple from Holland and we chose this hotel because it said it had been reburbished and was a 4*. Their experience was not good and coloured their visit to London which was a shame. (108038706)

negative comments The bathroom had a bad smell about it.
Good
Angelo from Montreal, CA (Young couple) 23 July 2008

overall good experience would return if the 2 issues would be fixed (108081100)

positive comments Good location close to Paddington Station, restaurants,pubs, reasonably priced and nice room decor.
negative comments Room was located in the attic (very hot), the shower was not working properly (low pressure) when we complained the staff at front desk mentioned to us that this was a known problem.
Excellent
Anonymous (Group of work colleagues) 17 July 2008

Enjoyed our stayed. Very pleasant. (99165720)

positive comments Staff was friendly and helpful. When something was wrong, they were quick to fix the problem.
negative comments Air conditioner did not work, but there was no need for it. They had a portable fan and the weather was fine.
Average
peter from edinburgh, GB (Solo business traveller) 17 July 2008

No overall comment. (108070313)

Average
Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 09 July 2008

No overall comment. (108079542)

Poor
Yilong from Newcastle upon Tyne, GB (Solo business traveller) 02 July 2008

very poor,unaceptble. The booking is not tell the truth as well. (99335746)

negative comments No hot water, the room had very strong smell, I could not sleep in this condition.
Average
ann from bedford, GB (Young couple) 01 July 2008

It was not clear from your web site that this method of payment was not taken, and that payment should be cash or acceptable cards (debit card is a debit card) if there is no money in the account you are informed instantly. No discression was implemented, even though I did explain that young people, not having a room to stay, may be left in a very dangereous situation. (108075828)

negative comments The booking was made online, we were not properly informed that this was confirmation only. My mother then had to travel from Bedford to London with the cash to pay for the room as her card was not excepted (visa Electron). Although, she was informed that a "no show" fee would be deduced, (very clever, as you do not accept it for payment)!! Free breakfast was offered for the inconvience caused.
Good
Anonymous (Family with older children) 26 June 2008

No overall comment. (108074593)

negative comments Bath and toilett could be better.
Poor
Renata from edinburgh, GB (Young couple) 24 June 2008

This is one of the worst hotels I have ever stayed in. No attempt was made by the front of desk staff to offer any compensation etc. I filled out a formal complaint and feedback card so I hope it was presented to the manager. This is definitely NOT a four star hotel. (97859166)

positive comments Front of house looked modern and clean. The Polish bellhop was pleasant and I am pleased the Polish staff understood what a dump I had booked into. Not the Asian staff - they acted hurt and surprised and offered to waive my charge of a cappucino which was offensive.
negative comments This was one of the worst hotels I had ever stayed at. The standard room is not worthy of a one star hotel, let alone a 4 star hotel This constitutes false advertising and I would be happy to report the hotel to a consumer affairs bureau. The walls of the room were musty and damp had seeped in. The wallpaper was badly stained and peeling off. The staff were instructed to spray air freshener in the corridor leading to the room after I complained of the damp odour. The Bathroom was appalling. It was tiny, narrow and the ceiling was coming off over the shower. There was no ventilation and we had no hot water during the day. The sheets on the bed were torn and stained and very old. The furniture and carpet were in poor condition. For 99GBP this was very poor value. The room was also on a simple lock and there was no security.
Average
Stephen from Haverfordwest, GB (Young couple) 10 June 2008

hotel - bad foo fighters at wembly - awesome! (97899928)

positive comments they booked a taxi pretty quickly. there was a 1960's iron to use.
negative comments there were ants in the room, badly stained carpets, the lights didnt work in the night, there was no hairdryer, the bed was awfull(but clean), there was no hot water in the morning, some power points didnt work, the shower and toilet was like a phonebox, squeaky uneven floorboards, poor decor, dodgy looking oil filled electric heater with no wheels(fortunatly it was warm so didnt get to try it out).
Good
Anonymous (Young couple) 03 June 2008

It was a pleasant comfortable room that served its purpose as a room to stay that night. Nothing really exceptional or value for money though (97641671)

positive comments venue was well maintained and presented
negative comments We were told we had been upgraded to deluxe but the room was quite small, not sure what was deluxe about it. Think this was said to soften the blow we were staying in the basement. Breakfast was not included in the price and was an additional £15 each. We could have paid £10 each on the day to recieve this but that still seemed costly. Not sure what breakfast was but think they could include continental breakfast in the price.
Good
Maurice from Cleckheaton, GB (Mature couple) 30 May 2008

No overall comment. (97679884)

positive comments nice area
negative comments I accept there was a discount on the hotel tarriffs, but I booked an upgrade to an executive suite. I would have expected an up stairs room with an outlooking view.To find that the room was in the basement with no outside view was taking the mickey. Also a lack of hot or even warm water was disgusting
Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 21 May 2008

No overall comment. (97099375)

Excellent
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 21 April 2008

No overall comment. (97970807)

positive comments Excellent facilities as standard in the room, fruit, robe, slippers and bottled water as well as the usual tea, coffee and toiletries.
Good
Carl from Reading, GB (Solo business traveller) 19 April 2008

Nice helpful staff and a good breakfast. (97585757)

positive comments A good standard of accommodation.
Average
shelley from essex, GB (Young couple) 30 March 2008

we had problems with our shower but thought the staff was not helpful enough (97525811)

positive comments the location was very good
Average
from California, US (Mature couple) 24 March 2008

We would like to know the size of the room. (97114393)

positive comments Location
negative comments The room was too small. We had to climb over the bed to get to the desk area of the room. Also, the room was too hot. Wecould not get the heater to turn down.
Good
Simon from Leeds, GB (Solo business traveller) 13 March 2008

No overall comment. (97682505)

Excellent
Anonymous (Young couple) 05 March 2008

When we first arrived at the hotel we were shown to a room that was very basic and had not been cleanned from the previous guest (bed was not made, towels were on bathroom floor wet, Ironing board was left out). After seeing this i was very nervous about my stay thinking i had fallen for the trap of seeing a nice hotel on the internet and then the reality being something totally different. After reporting this to the front desk they moved us to a totally different room that was what i saw advertised on the website. We totally enjoyed our stay after this and the plasma tv on the wall in front of bed was excellent for relaxing after a long day. (97549114)

positive comments The Bathroom was very clean. The Location of the hotel was also very nice and quiet on a evening so able to get a good nights sleep after a long day sight seeing.
negative comments The lift was very small, old and slow. Very scary if your not a lift person.
Average
Anonymous (Young couple) 14 January 2008

No overall comment. (97010162)

Good
Barrie from Waterford, IE (Young couple) 21 December 2007

V-nice hotel, great location, v-safe area to go out at night, loads of resteraunts and pubs on the doorstep but room was tiny and noisy as the brekfast hall and reception was right outside the door. (97486008)

positive comments Location, Staff,
negative comments V-small room, nowhere to put suitcases and only place to sit was on the bed. Didnt spend much time there tho.
Good
Gary from London, GB (Solo business traveller) 21 December 2007

Fine apart from very mediocre shower. Ruined it for me. (97528757)

positive comments Hotel decor of very high standard, room very clean, stylish furniture and bathroom fittings, liked the big TV
negative comments VERY VERY POOR SHOWER!! It was shit!! Hopeless.
Good
Anonymous (Group of work colleagues) 08 December 2007

Was travelling with a friend and there was a huge difference in the standard of our bedrooms (both double). His had bath robes, bathroom, flat screen TV and looked much nicer. We paid the same! (97196825)

positive comments Very clean room and toilet/shower. Quiet room and very central location. Fruit and biscuits in the room.
negative comments flush did not work well. Very hot room, heating couldn't be switched off
Poor
Ivor from Limavady, GB (Mature couple) 05 December 2007

Would never return to this hotel again even if it was offered to us free gratia. (97070216)

positive comments Our accommodation was generally clean but the rooms were very poor indeed. There was absolutely no room to move in the hotel room and we could not hang our clothes in the wardrobe as they did not fit. The safe in the wardrobe was not screwed down and the safe itself did not work and could not lock. The heat in the room was unbearable and we had to sleep with the window open. We had an air conditioner unit which was useless. Our friends were given Room 202 as our Standard rooms were not ready and we were both upgraded to Executive Rooms which were smaller than the standard rooms!!! Their room was so small that they had to climb over the bed to get to the other side. We complained and they moved them the following morning. The rooms were unacceptable and the Manageress who booked us in was blunt to a point of being rude.
negative comments Everything.
Average
Anthony from NORTHAMPTON, GB (Solo business traveller) 12 November 2007

No overall comment. (97348112)

negative comments Room showing signs of damp, particulary the shower room
Excellent
Chinatsu from Saitama-shi, JP (Solo leisure traveller) 24 June 2007

despite the room's size, I am fairly satisfiled because of good hospitality,equipment, cleanliess and meals.I had really pleasant stay. Thank you! (99431787)

positive comments staff's behaviour&hospitality, breakfast,cleanliness
Poor
Janis from Treharris, GB (Group of adult friends) 26 April 2007

No overall comment. (99611721)

Average
Adam from Harlow, United Kingdom;GB (Young couple) 31 January 2007

The staff were pleasant, and a great location. However, the room was disappointing and not value for money. The bathroom was small and storage space was minimal to say the least. (99782929)

positive comments The location.
negative comments I thought the room was quite poor value for money, the bathroom was the smallest i've ever seen. Musty smell in corridor.
Good
Kristen from Edina, United States;US (Young couple) 19 January 2007

The hotel was decorated very well but the room size was very small (I believe other rooms were larger). The bathroom was very nice. It would be nice to know what the taxi fair from Paddington Station was going to be(about 4 pounds). (99918009)

positive comments The decor was quite nice. The location was close to Paddington Station and within walking distance of Hyde Park, local shops and restaurants, and an underground station.
negative comments The room was tiny. There wasn't a breakfast included. I was disturbed by the multiple people I witnessed complaining in the lobby.
Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 14 January 2007

No overall comment. (99071948)

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