We only needed to stay overnight so the choice of the hotel was based on its convenience and accessibility to the airport and Central London. It served our purpose. We had a quad room which isn't easy to book so I'm just glad it had the number of beds we need and a clean shower and toilet. As is more often the case in Europe (unless you stay in name brand chains)the bathrooms are a problem for big people.
Excellent location, esp for customers taking flight where they can take national express @ Paddington. Also only 2 min walk from Paddington tube station which eased much pain after visit for full day.
The famous full breakfast was good which gave you enough back-up before traveling and the waitresses were all very well-mannered and efficient.
We stayed for 2 separate periods during our vacation. For the first period, we were given a room in the basement floor, so the room was always dark and noisy cos it was just next to the breakfast area.
During our 2nd stay, we asked for a room on the ground floor so we did not have to move the heavy luggages. The park view was excellent and made the whole trip more perfect.
Nothing much to complain given its price, proximity to transport and environment.
The hotel has great location: only few minutes walk to Lancaster gate and Paddington underground. Although there were bars in the hotel surroundings I found the hotel very quiet. The minus was that my room located in the fourth floor and there was no lift. The room was also quite small but ok for three overnightings. The breakfast was very good: traditional english breakfast. I would stay in Cardiff again.
breakfast: very good
Shower: little shower with only a curtain to close between room and shower
bathroom: witch bathroom? only WC with a small wash-basin.
The single room is smaller than prisoner cell.
And the price is not so cheep.
Location in peddington is good close to the train station.
If you like to feel like a prisoner choose this hotel.
this hotel "marked" as 3 dimond !!!!