London Paddington is a train and tube station located in the center of the city, providing connections to numerous destinations within the capital, as well as in the southwestern part of England and the southern region of Wales.
With train services to Heathrow airport and four tube lines, it constitutes an ideal base to explore the city. As most transport hubs, the area around the station offers comprehensive accommodation options for all budgets, including cheap hotels, hostels and b&b’s near Paddington train station, as well as restaurants, shops, green spaces and more. Located just next to the rail hub is St Mary’s Hospital.
W2 1JU, London, 225 Edgware Road
Hilton London Metropole has an executive lounge. The hotel is a 15-minute walk from Oxford Street, and just 600 metres from Paddington Station. The rooms at Hilton London Metropole have LCD TVs with wireless internet... read more
W2 2TY, London, Lancaster Terrace
This 5-star London hotel is quietly located next to Hyde Park, Marble Arch and Lancaster Gate Tube Station. The hotel offers breath-taking views of the famous London skyline. It offers a free on-site 24/7 gym... read more
W2 3HU, London, 8-18 Inverness Terrace
Very close to Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, these simple yet stylish apartments are near to Bayswater and Queensway Tube stations, and bus services to the City and West End. Around the corner is Queensway... read more
W2 1EE, London, 146 Praed Street
Connected by footbridge to Paddington Station, this 4-star Hilton has Art Deco-style rooms and a gym. Hyde Park and Kensington Palace are within 10 minutes’ walking distance. Guests at the Hilton London Paddington are only... read more
W2 1HL, London, 16 London Street, Paddington
Hotel Indigo London Hyde Park Paddington overlooks a leafy garden square near Paddington Station. This 4-star hotel is a 5-minute walk from Hyde Park and features boutique bedrooms with interesting wall art. Guests can also... read more
W1H 5DN, London, 134 George Street
Just a 5-minute walk from Oxford Street, Marriott Hotel Marble Arch features a modern fitness centre, stylish rooms and a contemporary restaurant. Marble Arch Station is just 600 metres away. The contemporary air-conditioned rooms each... read more
W2 2RY, London, 143 Sussex Gardens
Offering affordable accommodation, the Admiral Hotel is a Grade II Listed 19th-century town house, 500 metres from Paddington Station. It has artistically decorated bedrooms with free Wi-Fi and a restaurant. Rooms at the Admiral were... read more
W2 2RX, London, 139 Sussex Gardens
Only a 3-minute walk from Paddington Station, this hotel offers rooms with private bathrooms, and full English breakfasts. Parking is available, and Hyde Park is just a 5-minute walk away. Refurbished in 2014, each bright... read more
W2 6BD, London, 3 Kingdom Street, Sheldon Square
The stylish Novotel London Paddington is located in Central London, 200 metres from Paddington Station. It offers complimentary WiFi, spacious bedrooms, a fine restaurant and leisure facilities including a pool and sauna. Light and airy... read more
W2 1TS, London, 8-14 Talbot Sq, Paddington
Mercure London Hyde Park Hotel overlooks a peaceful garden square in the heart of Paddington, just a 2-minute walk from London Paddington Railway Station. A 20-minute walk from the popular shopping district of Oxford Street,... read more
W2 3LG, London, 12 Lancaster Gate, Lancaster Gate
Just a 5-minute walk from Paddington Station and the Heathrow Express, Best Western Mornington Hotel has 19th-century architecture and free Wi-Fi. Tube stations are close by. Rooms are fully air conditioned, and come with a... read more
W2 3DN, London, 3 Devonshire Terrace
Set in the vibrant London city centre, Paddington Court Executive Rooms are located just 4 minutes' walk from Hyde Park. It offers a restaurant, a bar, free WiFi, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front... read more
W2 2RJ, London, 195 Sussex Gardens, Hyde Park
Set in two elegant 19th-century Victorian townhouses, Rhodes Hotel offers free WiFi and cosy bedrooms. Hyde Park is a 5-minute walk, and Lancaster Gate Underground Station is just 300 metres away. Paddington Station is a... read more
W2 3BA, London, 1-2 Queens Garden
Boasting a fitness centre and a bar, Inhabit, Queen's Gardens is set in London, 1.4 km from The Serpentine and 1.5 km from Royal Albert Hall. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant,... read more
W2 4DJ, London, 81 Kensington Gardens Square
A short walk from Hyde Park, this modern hotel has rooms with air conditioning, a mini fridge and flat-screen TV. Bayswater and Queensway Tube stations are 2 minutes away. The 3-star London House Hotel offers... read more
W2 3DP, London, 27 Devonshire Terrace
Only 300 meters from Paddington Train Station, Park Grand Paddington Court provides direct access to Hyde Park, the upscale Mayfair and Oxford Street. Many nearby Tube Stations have links to the city centre and the... read more
W2 3UY, London, 55 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington, London
Less than a 5-minute walk from London Paddington Station and Hyde Park, this boutique hotel offers elegant rooms with free internet and satellite TV. Oxford Street’s shops are a 10-minute Tube ride away, while Buckingham... read more
W2 2RY, London, 159 - 161 Sussex Gardens
Only 500 metres from central London's leafy Hyde Park, Alexandra Hotel offers a 24-hour front desk. This Victorian townhouse is just 5 minutes’ walk from Paddington Railway Station. Alexandra Hotel is a 15-minute walk from... read more
W2 4BH, London, 1-8 Kensington Garden Square
Just 500 metres from Bayswater and Queensway Underground stations, Phoenix Hotel is a 5-minute walk from Hyde Park. The traditional hotel offers spacious rooms and continental breakfasts. The bright and airy bedrooms each have a... read more
W2 3UL, London, Hyde Park, 3 Westbourne Terrace
This luxury boutique hotel in central London is situated a 5-minute walk from Hyde Park and Paddington Station. It features views over Westbourne Terrace and the historic buildings of the area. Free high-speed WiFi is... read more
W2 3NA, London, 36-37 Lancaster Gate
Signature Townhouse London Hyde Park is a townhouse overlooking Hyde Park. It is a 5-minute walk from Lancaster Gate Tube Station and just 2 Tube stops from Oxford Circus' shops. Signature Townhouse London Hyde Park... read more
W2 1UB, London, 132-134 Sussex Gardens
Just 10 minutes’ walk from Hyde Park, The Nayland hotel offers a bar and en suite rooms in the heart of Central London. Paddington's rail and Tube stations are within a 5-minute walk. Accommodation is... read more
W2 1UH, London, 102 Sussex Gardens
Set in an elegant Victorian town house, White House Hotel has a 24-hour front desk and cosy bedrooms. The hotel is situated in stylish Paddington, just a 10-minute walk from Hyde Park. The bedrooms at... read more
W2 3UA, London, 208 Sussex Gardens, Westminster
Adjacent to Kensington Gardens just 2 minutes’ walk from Hyde Park, these stunning apartments boast sleek, minimalist interiors in the affluent area of Paddington. Oxford Street is only 15 minutes’ walk away, while Paddington Station... read more
W2 1UD, London, 156/157 Sussex Gardens
Situated in the heart of London, Balmoral House Hotel is 100 yards from Paddington and 5 minutes’ walk from Lancaster Gate tube station. Hyde Park, Lady Diana’s Memorial and Kensington Gardens are all less than... read more
W2 3LD, London, 86-92 Inverness Terrace
Located in London, just 2 minutes’ walk from Bayswater Tube Station, Royal Park Hotel features free WiFi available throughout, just 5 minutes’ walk from Hyde Park and Kensington Palace and Gardens. Each room at the... read more
W2 2SX, London, 7-9 Sussex Place
The Hyde Park Radnor is located in London's West End. Less than 400 metres from Hyde Park and a 3 minute walk from Paddington tube and main line. London's famous Oxford street is a 15... read more
W2 4BH, London, 9 Kensington Gardens Square
Attractively located in the Westminster Borough district of London, Kensington Gardens Hotel is situated 1.4 km from Paddington Station, 2.5 km from The Serpentine and 2.7 km from Royal Albert Hall. Each accommodation at the... read more
NW8 8NG, London, 1 Orchardson Street St John’s Wood, London
Situated in London and with Lord's Cricket Ground reachable within 800 metres, Three Falcons features concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a restaurant. Boasting a bar, the hotel... read more
W2 1NW, London, 4 North Wharf Road
Wilde Aparthotels by Staycity London Paddington offers accommodation within 3 km of the centre of London, with free WiFi, and a kitchenette with a dishwasher, a microwave and a toaster. Private parking is available on... read more
Numerous place to stay can be found within close distance of Paddington underground and rail station. Many offer free Wifi and a full English breakfast. Some feature a swimming pool and gym. Families with children can stay in a larger family room or apartment rental. Around the hotels there are many bars and restaurants, and London’s West End entertainment is easy to access.
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While the immediate surrounding area provides travelers with various accommodation options, it is also possible to find cheap hotels and bed and breakfast further away in Central London. Depending on your budget and interests, you will easily find what you are looking for.
Thanks to the Underground lines available, including Lancaster Gate on the Central line, within walking distance, you will be able to explore all areas of the city without straying too far from your local base. Oxford Street’s shops are a 10-minute Tube ride away, while Buckingham Palace can be reached in 15 minutes.
For a relaxing stay, consider the lovely, quiet area around the Regent’s Canal and Little Venice, where apartments and b&b’s provide a haven only minutes from the hustle and bustle of the city. There, you will find excellent restaurants, as well as the possibility to stroll along the water and admire the boats.
A leisurely walk or quick bus ride will bring you to Hyde Park, for an additional dose of nature. If you would like to indulge in a little shopping, nearby areas like Bayswater or Marylebone are perfect. As for restaurants, they are quite numerous all around, but the best Middle Eastern cuisine is probably found on Edgware Road, while Queensway also boasts great Chinese or Indian establishments.
London Paddington history goes back to the 19th century, since it first served as the temporary final stop on the Great Western Railway in 1838. Construction of most of what is still visible today in the station dates from 1854 and was the work of Brunel and his associate Wyatt, while the first Underground services started in 1863, on the Metropolitan Railway.
New lines were created and extended over the decades, creating a comprehensive network that would eventually include the four Tube lines in service today, i.e. the Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Bakerloo and Circle. As for the platforms, new ones were constructed in 1885, 1893 and 1916.
Various improvement and restoration projects were carried out since then, including the addition of a roof span, the extension of some platforms and the concourse, as well as the reconstruction of the footbridge.
In 1998, the Heathrow Express line was created, offering non-stop services to and from the airport. While the transport hub was created and upgraded during the centuries, accommodation was also developed in the neighborhood, from the most prestigious hotels to bed and breakfast, so that visitors could settle in the area for the duration of their stay in the English capital.
Name : London Paddington Station
Location : in the city center, in the inner borough of Westminster.
Address : Praed Street, Greater London, W2 1HQ United Kingdom
Train Line : lies on the Greenford Branch Line, Great Western Main Line, line to Reading, Heathrow and West Ruislip.
The station is the London terminus for frequent long-distance high-speed trains operated by First Great Western. Long distance destinations include Reading Train St., Swindon, Bristol Temple Meads, Bath Spa, Cardiff Central St., Newbury, Chippenham and Exeter St David’s.
To Heathrow Airport ?
The Heathrow Express runs between London Paddington railway station and Heathrow Airport. It takes just 15 minutes. The cheaper Heathrow Connect train makes the same journey but is a slower stopping train.
To Gatwick Airport ?
From Paddington take the underground to London Victoria Station. The Gatwick Express runs between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport railway station.
Served by : operating companies — First Great Western and Heathrow Express.
Operated and Managed : by Network Rail
Underground Lines : 4 tube lines, which are Bakerloo, Circle, District and the Hammersmith & City.
Ticket Office : Available
Ticket Machines : Available
Public Wifi : is available
Sat Nav Postcode : W2 1HQ
Region : South East England
Borough : City of Westminster
County : Greater London
Nearest Hotels : in the city center on Praed Street, Westbourne Terrace, Craven Road, London Street, Norfolk Square, and Spring Street.
Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum (St Mary’s Hospital, Praed Street, W2 England): small museum, located insode St Mary’s hospital, displaying the reconstructed 1928 laboratory of bacteriologist Alexander Fleming, the founder of penicillin. It is nice to see the one room laboratory where Alexander Fleming worked.
Surrey Docks City Farm (South Wharf, Rotherhithe Street, SE16 5ET , England /Westminster /Belgravia): a working city farm. They have lots of different crafts and things to do for kids, and even sheep sheering and the subsequent wool spinning.
Paddington Green and St. Mary’s Churchyard (Church Yard Walk, London, United Kingdom): nice park with some old buildings. St Marys Church sits at the southern end of these gardens.