Description: The Hilton Paddington is Located adjacentto
Paddington Station and actually connected via footbridge. This is the station
where Heathrow Airport is just 15 minutes away via the non-stop
Heathrow
Express. The Hilton is not just convenient for Paddington Station but also
as a base to explore the rest of central London. Just North West of central
London and within walking distance of Hyde Park. Excellent shopping can found in
the surrounding area most notably at Edgware Road (middle eastern flavour) and
Queensway (ice skating and covered shopping centre). Marble Arch and the start
of Oxford Street is 0.7 miles to the east at the far end of the Bayswater Road.
Nearest attractions include the Alexandra Fleming laboratory (0.1 miles),
Serpentine Gallery (0.7 miles), MCC Museum (0.9 miles), Madame Tussauds (1
miles, Wallace Collection (1 miles), London Zoo (1.2 miles), Kensington Palace
(1.4 miles) and Buckingham Palace (2 miles).
Hotel:
Standard bedrooms measure 22 sq meters. These rooms are light and airy and have
marble bathrooms (bathrobes). In-room facilities include air conditioning,
working desk with modem point, High speed internet access (WiFi), easy chair, 2
phone lines, voicemail, minibar, laptop safe, cable television with pay movie
channels, sony playstation, duvets, filter coffee machine, iron and ironing
board. Magazines in room and daily newspapers delivered to room. Live flight
information via tv screen.
24 hour room service includes vegetarian options. Six bedrooms have been adapted
for accessibility.
Deluxe bedrooms are 24 sq meters and are decorated in an Art Deco style. Marble
Bathroom.
Executive rooms are 32 sq meters and decorated in the same style as the deluxe
rooms. These bedrooms come with access to the executive lounge.
Junior suites are 44 sq meters and also give access to the executive lounge.
These room have a balcony and patio and a separate seating area.
Executive Lounge: With WiFi internet access, private check-in and checkout
facilities, complimentary breakfast and end of day/pre-theatre drinks and
canapé. Open 06.30 till 22.00.
Dining:
Brasserie Restaurant: 160 capacity. Chic surroundings with wooden decor serving
a contemporary international menu. Fine wines list. Specialty nights such as
curry on Wednesdays. Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 06.30 till 23.00
(18.00 till 23.00 Saturday, 06.30 till 23.00 Sunday). Children must be
accompanied by an adult.
Steam Bar: 120 seat capacity. With its informal atmosphere airy setting the
Steam bar serves both food (light meals, daily sushi bento box and nibbles) and
drinks. Stylish decor with chrome fittings and long wooden bar. Open noon till
01.00, till 02.00 Thursday till Saturday, closed Sunday.
The Hilton Paddington hotel has 15 meeting/function rooms that can handle up to 400 guests in the
largest ballroom.
Onsite fitness room with cardio machines (treadmills, rowers), free weights and
adjoining sauna. Open 06.30 till 22.30.
Other facilities include a doorman, luggage storage, concierge travel desk with
online airline and rail information, 24 hour security staff.
History: First opened on the 8th June 1854 when the hotel was originally
known as the Great Western Royal hotel. 1854 which was the same year that
Paddington Station, to which the hotel adjoins, was opened. The hotel was opened
by Albert the Price Consort and was most notable as being the UK's first Railway
hotel. Construction began in 1851 and was the project of its architect Philip
Charles Hardwick. It underwent major remodelling in 1936 and 1938 as well as
during its re-branding into the Hilton Paddington in 2002.
Room Numbers: 355
Check-in: 15.00 (3 pm) (express check-out option)
Check-out: 12.00 noon (late check-out option)
