The Phoenix Hotel London is on Kensington Garden Square in Bayswater and has spacious rooms with plenty of natural light. It is a traditional-style 4-star hotel with a lounge bar and breakfast. It is a good fit if you want room to spread out and Paddington a short walk away.
Location and getting around
The address is 1-8 Kensington Garden Square, postcode W2. Paddington station is about a 15-minute walk away. Marble Arch is about 35 minutes on foot.
According to the property, Bayswater and Queensway Tube stations are about 500 m away and Hyde Park is a 5-minute walk. For Buckingham Palace (3.6 km) or Piccadilly Circus (3.9 km), the Tube is the quickest.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are spacious and have a private bathroom with a hairdryer, tea and coffee facilities and a TV with satellite channels. Wifi is free.
In the morning a continental breakfast is served with freshly made coffee and cereals; a full English costs extra. In the afternoon, the lounge bar serves drinks and light snacks.
Who it suits
- If you leave early by train from Paddington.
- If you travel with a lot of luggage and appreciate a spacious room.
- If you like to have a drink in the hotel at the end of the day.
- If you want to start your mornings with a walk through Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens before taking the Tube.
Good to know
Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is by 11:00. Have photo ID and a card ready. The full English breakfast has a supplement. More options in the 4-star category.