I absolutely loved this hotel. From its location to amenities and the wonderful staff. I almost don't want to review it just to keep people away. First off, the location. It's a 5 minute walk from Paddington Station and The Central Line. You can take the Heathrow Express directly to Paddington station, which is a 15 minute train ride. Considering this was my first solo trip to the UK, the convenience of this was fantastic. Also since it's off the road a bit, there's no noisy road traffic. It's also a short walk to Hyde Park if you're into that and a 10 minute walk to Kensington Palace. It's close to transportation without the noise of transportation! Amenities: I don't know how to describe this place. It's the opposite of modern, but not outdated. Traditional maybe? They ended up placing me in the King Suite, and let me tell you, this made all the difference in the world. So much room, an insanely comfortable 4 post bed. Since the breakfast room is small, you can opt to have your breakfast in your room instead. You just ask for a breakfast card, fill it out, and hang it on the door knob the night before. There's free wi-fi, but you do have to log in every time you use it and the connection can be spotty if you're skyping home. Other basics: minibar fridge, hair dryer, and toiletries. No iron, and nowhere to plug the hair dryer in the bathroom. You're forced to use it over by the desk, where at least there's a mirror. Staff: So great, friendly and accommodating. Things to be aware of. There is room noise. You will probably hear people upstairs flushing a toilet or showering or water gushing through the walls. It's an old building, so be aware of that. If you're a light sleeper, you may want to either pack some earplugs or stay somewhere else. For me, the loveliness of the hotel, location, and staff trump the noise. For a girl who likes to travel alone, this hotel feels like home and I would be happy stay here again. read more

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Situated right by the Paddington station, the location of this hotel cannot be beat. It's maybe .25 miles away from the station, so even if you're shuttling luggage with you, it's completely manageable. The front desk personnel were incredibly friendly. They helped us with our bags to our room, and informed us of their offerings of afternoon tea and breakfast. The room itself was pretty small, but considering you're in London, that's pretty much the norm. The bathroom was very nice, and everything in the room seemed very fancy. They even had a jar of cookies to welcome us. There was free wifi included in the room rate, which is always a plus. The elevators were significantly on the smaller side, so if you're carrying luggage, you may need to take more than one trip. The service was great, the location was amazing, and the stay was wonderful. read more

The Royal Park Hotel is marketed as a rustic, old school hotel with lots of charm and character, which essentially means it's an old friggin hotel. Don't get me wrong, the hotel staff is friendly and the rooms are decent in size (compared to other London hotels) but I could not get over the fact that I was being transported back to the Victorian era and paying top dollar prices while at my stay at the Royal Park. Pros: - Friendly staff and provided a bottle of Champagne for our anniversary. Very thoughtful and appreciated! - Decent sized rooms. Not too big and not too small. Closet was very spacious and provided a desk for work. The safe was pretty neat as you use your credit card as a key to open it. - Breakfast was amazing. Due to jet lag, we woke up quite early and didn't feel like trekking outside for something to eat. The croissants, bread and English breakfast were well worth the price. We had a special offer for a 2 person buffet breakfast for £22, amazing value for what we received. - Sandwiched between two tube stations: Lancaster Gate and Paddington Station. If you are flying in/out of HTR, just take the Heathrow express from Paddington station and you're good to go! Cons: - The building is flat out old. Wood and paint is chipping, the walls and windows are dusty, the bathrooms are beginning to mold, carpet is grimy and the heater was completely busted, which was torture during November in London. I would not stay here based on this alone. If you care about tidiness and cleanliness the Royal Park is NOT your hotel, stay elsewhere. Also, they use actual metal keys to get into your room. Takes a bit of getting used to, to unlock your door. It's cute but very antiquated. No one wants to lug around heavy metal keys when you're out and about, so the front desk will keep them safe for you until you come back. - Food options are sparse. This may be subjective, but you aren't very close to any good food options within walking distance. I'm surprised how nearby restaurants are able to stay in business. Most of the Italian and middle-eastern places were completely empty during rush-hour times. We only found 1 spot for food and it was almost half a mile away. (Beany Green, in case you're interested) -Walls are paper thin. As we were jetlagged, we took showers at random times during the day. As late as 12AM and as early as 4:30AM. We felt bad for the people above/next to us. We could hear muffled conversations from people near us, guests walking and flushing toilets. If you are a light sleeper, I would avoid this hotel. - Not really that close to popular attractions. The only thing it's close to is Hyde Park. You will have to take the tube everywhere. I'm sure that's true for many hotels in London, but for the price you're paying at the Royal Park, it might be better to get a more up-to-date hotel near trendier spots like Central London or the Covent Garden area. Overall, this place gets 2 stars. It's easy enough to get to and the staff is friendly, but other than that, there just isn't anything going for it. Also, the hotel is old and dirty. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this hotel. read more

This hotel was awesome! I sent them a note via their website because I was having a tough time finding a room to accomodate 4 people and that was close to Paddington Station. They were fast and friendly in their replies.They offered to turn one of thier Suites into a family room for us, adding 2 single beds in the sitting room, for no charge. When we arrived they were fast and friendly to get us checked in and up to our room, with 2 broken suitcases. They pointed us in the right directions to the tourist spots and eateries and recommended things for us to do. I would highly recommed this hotel to anybody who wants beautiful accomodations along with awesome service. read more

We chose this hotel because of its proximity to Paddington Train station -- our plans included a quick trip on the Heathrow Express that departs from Paddington. This hotel was easily within walking of the Paddington Train station and the Paddington tube station. We arrived early to max out our London time and to take the kids to the nearby Hyde Park to play in Princess Diane's Memorial Playground. Not all of our group was staying at the hotel, but we were traveling together. The early arrival was fine with them -- they not only offered to stash the suitcases, but also to place them in our room. Knowing that many London hotels do not always have elevators to the room, I was pretty happy with this arrangement. There was a breakfast promotion going on, but we did not participate. We did enjoy a stellar dinner one evening in the small restaurant. Our room was an Executive Twin -- 2 twin beds pushed together under one beautiful canopy. It made me wonder if the same room was marketed as an Executive King. The room was very luxurious for what we paid -- perhaps we hit a seasonal low. I have stayed at other places in the Paddington area. This was really nice. Bathroom was new-ish, white and cream in colour, and had a tub. Beside each bed was a linen foot cloth with slippers. White bathrobes were hung on the back of the bathroom door. Coffee service was provided with a Nespresso machine. Pretty posh. Pillows included 1 feather pillow per bed. The bed was very comfortable. Wi-fi was excellent. This is an old building, so you will need ear plugs if walking overhead disturbs your sleep. We could hear every step. Minor negs: I was taught to clean by German nuns, so take that fact under consideration. (1) The tub appeared clean, but in reality it had a ring from the prior user. Not dirt, since most of us bathe/shower daily, but a ring nevertheless. A quick wipe with Ivory liquid and we both enjoyed baths in an immaculate tub. The next evening, we had to remove our own rings from the prior day. (2) The tub drain also had hair in it from prior occupants. (3) I moved the Nespresso machine to a more convenient location -- about a foot closer to the edge of the small table. That's when I noticed enough dust to write in. When we arrived back the next evening, it had been moved back to sit perfectly within the dust. I have vision problems and even I could see the dust. (4) The hotel participates in not changing sheets daily. (5) The bathroom light over the sink was either broken or simply something on display. read more

This is my new favorite best London hotel ever. And I've stayed at the Ritz and Brown's and Grosvenor House and plenty of other posh ones. I loved the Royal Park because they talked me in off the ledge after I had taken the wrong bag at Heathrow and stupidly never checked until I got to the hotel (hey, it was the same tapestry pattern and even had the same black luggage tag, what were the odds?). Anyway, they called my car service, gave me a cup of tea to calm me down until the driver got back (London Heathrow Cars, also awesome) and all was sorted out. My room was enormous, big comfy tester bed, nice size bathroom, view over the mews to Paddington Station. Clean and bright, beautiful decor. Great staff service, helpful and cheerful. Only issues: no room in fridge for my necessary food and water supply (diabetic), and the TV was small and far from the bed. Also, breakfast enormously pricey. Otherwise, fantastic, and the staff was uniformly friendly, helpful and excellent. I had never stayed in this area of London before, and now I'm never staying anywhere else. read more

Beautiful small hotel near Lancaster Gate in Hyde Park. The hotel has a parlor with multiple couches and a small dining room. The guest rooms are not huge, but I wasn't planning to move in. Okay, yes, I was, but the room would've been perfect me especially since the bath - Oh! The bath! - room was amazing. Well, the shower and the actual bath were amazing. The toilet and sink were just that. The shower had a lot of power (ha! See what I did there?!) and plenty of hot water. Well, until the boiler blew up the day we were leaving. I wasn't upset since I took 2 showers the day before. The bathtub was really, really deep and long...um, now you need to use it to clean up your dirty minds! It was great for a nice relaxing bath. The hotel also provided nice bath products for people to take use while we were there. The bed hugged me as I slept and the pillows were like soft, supportive clouds underneath my potato-like head. If I could have stayed in all day, I would have slept and taken showers and baths all damn day. But there were museums to see, tubes to take, and tea to have. Each day, the housekeeper cleans up the room (duh.) and leaves behind a bottle of water and 2 cookies. It's like a The Hydrating Cookie Fairy visited each day! The desk staff (actually all the staff) are so nice and helpful. They trip over themselves trying to make sure you are okay. I really felt like it was genuine too. IT was nice to come from my room and be greeted by nice people. They all wanted to help to make sure that our stay was nice. At 7p each day, they have a happy hour thing where they give you a glass of champagne and there are some canapés or something fancy like that. I'm like, free champers?! Count me in! The room service prices are not astronomically high, but some of the food is eh. The fish and chips were very good, but the chicken sandwich is not worth it. If you want an adult beverage, order it from the "bar," also known as a liquor cabinet in the reception area; it's cheaper than the mini-bar in the room. The Royal Park is very close to the park and about a 30 minute walk to the V&A Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the Science Museum in Kensington. It's also between the Lancaster Gate and Paddington tube stops so it's easy to get around. Overall, this place is great! read more

So close to a 5 star!! The tall front reception girl was friendly but standoffish. She wasn't warm and accommodating as the rest of the staff and wasn't entirely clear on what our reservation included. I did request the heater at night on night 2, was perfect for me and my husband was still cool. The chocolate chip mini scone in the room has won my heart. I was expecting a more British staff with British charm, but a majority of the staff seems to be Eastern European. A mostly friendly and helpful lot. The bellman was British and amazing friendly, love him! Breakfast in bed is the best thing ever; my favorite part of the stay!!! read more

I came here when visiting a client not far away. This hotel has more of a mini boutique hotel that seems a bit outdated but classy nonetheless. The amenities were limited and the keys are old fashioned. The bathroom was very small but well appointed, however, it definitely needed some touch ups. Overall it was quaint and close to the Paddington Station, which was very convenient. read more

I'm torn about writing a bad or a good review about this hotel. If I were writing the review after my first visit in 2007, I'd probably give it a five. For 125 GBP we were given a suite with a four poster bed, cutely decorated, clean and with it's own sitting room. Loved the look of the hotel, the cute lobby with the beautiful fireplace - everything was great. But then...last week we decided to go to London after Hurricane Irene canceled all flights to NY. We decided to go to the Royal Park because we love to central location, the proximity to the park and we knew we'd get a great room, so I thought. After a horrible night in Manchester, a 4 hour drive to London driving on the "wrong" side of the road, we arrived, exhausted, sweaty and cranky. When we arrived, the hotel looked to be going through a makeover. We were told they were in the process of expanding and getting a 5 star rating. We were escorted to our room which was TINY, barely fitting a double bed. Once our luggage was open, we couldn't get to the bathroom or open the door to get out. Though it had great views of the cute mews in the interior block and it was clean, it was not what we were expecting, especially at 170 GBP for bed and breakfast! I decided to say something to the clerk on duty, hoping that we could get an upgrade and forgo the breakfast option for a bigger room. The response I received was not what I expected. I was told because I booked online - through their website - he could not make any changes to our reservations and there was nothing he could do...now, I know a lot of people in hospitality, and I have never heard of hotel not able to modify or doing nothing to accommodate a guest. after 2 hours of calls to our room after the clerk called the manager who was off site, they agreed to move us to a larger room for 25 gbp more. which is fine, that's what we wanted - just a bigger room. I'm not sure if it's because of the renovations or what, but I still don't understand why we got the run around just to get a larger room. They did try to make us happy, but it was so stressful when all we were there for was to relax after the stress of having our flights canceled and being delayed form going home for three days. I can't say we will be going back here again after this last stay, which is such a shame because we had such a great experience the first time. oh - and the wifi is spotty. read more

Hyde Bar - two thumbs up. Max makes a mean cocktail. Hotel itself - meh. Had to make six phone calls (not exaggerating) to change my check-out date. They would not let ME, THE GUEST, change my reservation after checking in and insisted the agency call them instead. Hello? The agency acts on my direction? This makes zero sense and was a COMPLETE waste of time. (Yes, the change was so I could switch hotels.) As a woman traveling alone in a foreign country, I really need to have a deadbolt on the inside of my door. The "king" bed is two twins pushed together, which leave a nice seam straight down the middle of the bed. There is no outlet for a hairdryer in the bathroom, which is the norm here, but there was also no mirror near an outlet in the bedroom. Not helpful. And it's cold out so air drying is not an option. There were no privacy sheers on the window, only heavy curtains. Would have been nice to get some sunlight while getting ready in the morning without feeling like people could see straight in. Would have been great not to hear the floor above me creak every time the guests upstairs took a breath. Also, could hear their baby loud and clear. (Upside, if someone did sneak in, my screams and any physical struggle could easily be heard.) Another guest I met mentioned he tried to ask for laundry services and was told that they don't do that. What thu??? Wi-fi was slow and I had problems logging in/getting kicked off every day of my four-night stay. Shower never got hot. Otherwise, the bathroom is nice. The towel warmer has potential except that it only barely warms the portion touching the bar and nothing else. The cookies and fresh fruit are nice. The safe is locked and unlocked using your credit card as a key, which I found convenient. I travel to Paddington for work often. Will definitely not be returning to stay. Perhaps for a cocktail though. read more

My husband and I, when we are staying in London alone, stay here. The hotel is intimate, charming, luxurious, and the staff pays attention to detail. The hotel's interior has been refurbished nicely, and respects very much its architectural period. The location is great for a walk to Kensington Gardens, even Knightsbridge. Walk around the corner and you're at Paddington, so you really can go wherever you like from here. A perfect boutique hotel for a romantic stay! read more

Visited for Afternoon Tea, booked because it was close to the Serpentine and Hyde Park. Afternoon Tea turned out tone really nice and good value (given the location) at £20 a head (including service charge). Staff were pleasant - taking us to sit outside in the little back garden - and my mum and me had a nice time. read more

This hotel is your typical boutique hotel on the face of it but actually is so much better than the norm. It has 48 rooms with no dinning room so you need to be prepared to eat out. Breakfast is served in your room but why would you want to leave it anyway. I cannot put my finger on why but everything about this place is relaxing and stress free and I will certainly return at the first opportunity. read more

I have gone to the Royal Park Hotel for afternoon tea a couple of times. The staff is delightful, the food is absolutely delicious and the service was fantastic. The dining room is elegant, yet simple. The sitting room with sofas is wonderfully comfortable. I would recommend this hotel to anyone. The location is also prime. Right near Hyde Park and Paddington Station, it's in an ideal location. read more

The Royal Park is close to Paddington Station and Hyde park. The rooms are very nicely appointed, comfy, and quiet. But the best part of this wonderful hotel is the staff. When my wife had her passport stolen, the staff were exceptionally helpful; they even got us an extra night stay at a discount price. We will always stay here when we are in London! read more

My daughter and I just stayed (OCT 12, 2013) at the Royal Park Hotel for a week. It was a very safe, sparkling clean, and wonderfully quiet hotel for our first visit to London. We had breakfast each morning in our room (wonderful service) before we proceeded with our busy days. The staff was very helpful when consulted. This is a cozy hotel with small rooms furnished for comfort and eye appeal. It is 3 or 4 blocks from the Paddington Rail Station which connects directly to Heathrow Airport via the Heathrow Express. It is also 3 or 4 blocks from the Lancaster Gate Underground Station and Hyde Park. I highly recommend this hotel if you don't expect an opulent grand lobby style hotel but a more intimate one. read more