Property Location
A stay at Athena places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Oxford Street and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Marble Arch. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
- Hyde Park - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- Kensington Gardens - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
- Oxford Street - 1 km / 0.6 mi
- Marble Arch - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
- Park Lane - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
- Baker Street - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Madame Tussauds Wax Museum - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Queensway - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Selfridges - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Kensington High Street - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Regent's Park - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Kensington Palace - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Royal Albert Hall - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
- Bond Street - 2 km / 1.3 mi
- Piccadilly - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi .The nearest airports are: Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 27 km / 16.8 mi
- London City Airport (LCY) - 18.6 km / 11.6 mi
- Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 103.4 km / 64.3 mi
- Luton Airport (LTN) - 50.5 km / 31.4 mi .The preferred airport for Athena is Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include express check-in, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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About the Hotel. Where does one start????
We were the only guests in the hotel the whole time we were there, there was no breakfast, the dining room was all shut up in darkness, no staff to clean or tidy the bedrooms, the staff that were there were courteous enough but just didn't seem as if they wanted to be there. We've stayed here before a truly enjoyed it but this time Very! Very! Very! disappointed.
AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE!
No need to say too much, but avoid at all cost. I am a travel agent and this would NEVER be my recommendation while in London again - way too many other wonderful hotels in London. God Forbid, if you ask this hotel to work with you on refund and wanting to cancel. They are all about the $$$, not the service or quality. I would never stay here again.
Hotell
Stayed here for many times. Nice small hotell with wonderful staff. Paddington is great to stay in whwn in London. Close to trains/underground and close to everything . Hyde park close by , jus a short walk
Amazing value in London
Stayed for two nights and very impressed with this small hotel which is well located near to Paddington Station & underground. Room was smallish but fully functional with tea/coffee making facilities as well as a safe. Bathroom had a very good shower and plenty of towels as well as toiletries. Breakfast was included and was freshly cooked to order as well as help yourself drinks and cereals etc. Other hotels near charge up to twice as much as the Athena making it exceptional value.
I would stay here again
The reception was very nice. The bathroom was new and well appointed. The bed was conferrable and very new. The temperature was cold and the heater appeared inadequate even though I slid the bar to max. Had to wear my jacket to bed. By morning the temperature had risen so I didn't complain. The second night with the temperature at max. all day the temperature was fine. The breakfast was good but not great. However the service was wonderful and I left a nice tip. Very friendly people. I will attempt to stay here again.