(Rates from $197.00)
Best Western Shaftesbury Paddington Court
Large London hotel with Dickensian past
Near Hyde Park
The hotel, made up of four Victorian townhouses, is three blocks from London's Hyde Park and one mile from Harrods, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and Madame Tussauds.
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Housed in a former home of novelist Charles Dickens, the hotel features a restaurant and high-ceilinged Victorian parlor with complimentary high-speed Internet access.
More hotel informationTelevisions in rooms
Best Western Shaftesbury Paddington Court's 200 guestrooms have prints of Victorian England, windows that open, televisions, coffee/tea makers, and tiled bathrooms with complimentary toiletries.
More room informationTraveler Opinions: Hotel review summary of Best Western Shaftesbury Paddington Court, London Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 65% of travelers (26 of 40) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 | ||
| Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system. | |||||
Most recent reviews and ratings for Best Western Shaftesbury Paddington Court in London
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Not impressed
Every day something broke down.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
A tight squeeze & cold service
The hotel employees (esp. at the front desk) were pretty much in their own world. They just seemed cold & unapproachable & would not even give a kind greeting when I would come or go in the hotel. I found that very strange because I’ve never encountered that cold indifference from hotel staff. The room itself was the worst part.. I booked a single twin because it was only me for a few days. The room looked like it was meant for a lil kid. Everything was tiny. The bed reached the wall so you literally had to climb over the bed to get to the other side of the room to use the telephone or open the window. The desk was tiny enough to fit only my laptop & I had to squeeze into the chair that barely pulled out because it would hit the bed; so most of the time I would have to pry out the chair & use the laptop standing because their only internet was by wire, not wi-fi. The absolute worst thing was the bathroom! When using the bathroom, you’d find yourself with your legs halfway outside of the bathroom door. The shower was so tiny that I literally had to squeeze into it sideways & barely had room to bath; not to mention that the drain would clog & the bottom would fill up with water past your ankles after 2 minutes. The only thing really good about this hotel is the location; central, close to train & underground.
Traveler's tip on saving a few bucks
If you know you’re going to stay there for a few days & sightsee.. Buy a ’day ticket’ or ’week ticket’ for the tube(underground.) You’ll save money & have the convenience of jumping on a bus or train at any time.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
Liked the location
room too small for furniture in it. Windows too hard to open. When airconditioner not work not given a new room but maintenance men came every day for five days to work on it and each time the key had to be reset to get into the room in the evening and also had to put away all items that were mine for strangers to come and go to fix things. Breakfast too expensive.
Traveler's tip on dining
Great breakfast place near this hotel