Hotel The Crescent Hyde Park London is on Gloucester Terrace, in Bayswater, a few minutes from Paddington station. It is a 4-star hotel with simple facilities: no restaurant or gym is listed, but breakfast is served. It suits you if you want a base for exploring Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.
Location and getting around
You are about a 5-minute walk from Paddington station, with trains and the Tube. Marble Arch, on the north-east corner of Hyde Park, is around 20 minutes on foot, and the Natural History Museum about 30 across the park. According to the property, Lancaster Gate Tube station, on the Central line, is about 5 minutes away. For Piccadilly Circus (3.1 km) or Buckingham Palace (2.8 km), the Tube or a taxi is better.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have a television and tea and coffee facilities. In the morning you can choose between a continental, buffet or full English breakfast.
Wi-Fi, air conditioning and 24-hour reception are not listed. If any of these matter to you, ask before booking.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you are a couple and want to stroll in Hyde Park straight after breakfast.
- Practical if you arrive or leave via Paddington and like having the station close.
- Ideal if you spend the day out and only need a comfortable place to sleep.
Good to know
- Check-in is from 15:00 to 00:00; on arrival you are asked for photo ID and a credit card.
- The check-out window is short: between 10:30 and 11:00.
You can see more places to stay in this category under 4-star hotels.