"A soothingly traditional boutique hotel near Hyde Park, with a welcoming, homely atmosphere and breakfast-in-bed."
The Royal Park’s location near Paddington Station isn’t the most obvious place for a petite boutique hotel with oodles of charm. Its mainly corporate clientele are pretty spoiled here; there’s a distinct lack of the generic, neutral palette that marks out so many business hotels in London.
The facilities
Tucked away from the main street, the Royal Park provides some ten parking spaces for its guests – a great plus in the big city. Hyde Park is just a stroll away, as is Paddington (making Heathrow a 15-minute train ride away).
Owing to its small size, this Grade II-listed boutique hotel has minimal facilities. What is there however, captures regal, English style perfectly. The reception area, with its huge fireplace and cabinet full of vintage cognac, leads off onto two events rooms well-beloved by its business-orientated guests.
They feel very ‘Heritage’ – duck-egg blue walls, hunting prints and polished wood. The front room is filled to the rafters with a mismatch of armchairs and sofas, for coffees and teas, whilst the designated meeting room is positioned towards the back.
The rooms
48 elegantly decorated rooms and suites make up this boutique hotel. They are spacious, airy and furnished in sumptuous fabrics. Each has been individually styled with period pieces and original oil paintings. The beds themselves are queen-sized at least, gorgeously soft with Italian cotton bedding. Despite the Royal Park’s Victoriana decor, the rooms are (subtly) decked out with all mod-cons, including complimentary high-speed internet and flat-screen televisions.
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Address: 3 Westbourne Terrace, London, England, United Kingdom W2 3UL
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Address: 3 Westbourne Terrace, London, England, United Kingdom W2 3UL
Booking info
Arrival:
Tue 9 Sep 2008
Departure: Wed 10 Sep 2008
No. adults: 2
Departure: Wed 10 Sep 2008
No. adults: 2
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Who stays here
The hotel is popular with business types, especially if they're with their families, and those seeking a good option near Paddington station’s Heathrow Express terminal. At the weekends its filled with a low-key crowd: couples on weekend breaks to London and holidaying families.
Come for
- Homey touches
- Real keys, not swipecards
- Two cosy drawing rooms
- A taste of traditional London
- Walking in Hyde Park
Not suitable for
- Contemporary design seekers
Eating in
The hotel doesn't have a restaurant but offers 24-hour room service (posh sandwiches and Häagen-Daz for midnight munchies). Breakfast is always served in bed.
