The best hotels in Paddington

This is the place to stay if you want to walk straight onto a train, as it’s right next to Paddington station. The building may be nineteenth-century, but the rooms are modern, with a dash of Art Deco styling alongside the TVs and other mod cons; 56 new rooms were added in 2015. There’s a fitness centre, a bar and a brasserie, plus plenty of family rooms. Pets are welcome too, for a £35 supplement.

Hotel Indigo is the boutique hotel offering from the InterContinental Hotel group. This branch of the chain is close to Paddington station and has 64 rooms, all decorated in an inoffensive contemporary style. Bedrooms come with rain-showers, robes and slippers; wifi is complimentary. There’s also a brasserie, and a bar (open 24 hours for hotel residents).

Sister hotel to K West in Shepherd’s Bush and the Landmark in Marylebone, the Lancaster’s USP is the location, right next to Hyde Park. Rooms are decorated in an unremarkable international hotel style, but the views are something else. A further plus is the well-reviewed Nipa Thai restaurant. Twentieth-century architecture fans will appreciate the fact that the tower block portion of the hotel was built by Richard Seifert (originally as an office building).

Bright white furnishings, shiny surfaces and lots of glass make for a futuristic look at this two-site hotel. Standard bedrooms are small and neat, with shower-only bathrooms; breakfast and wifi included in the (very reasonable) room rates. Eight suites offer more space, and have kitchenettes. It’s close to Paddington station, and also just around the corner from fabulous Thai food at the Heron pub.

A handsome townhouse hotel with a calm atmosphere  and an emphasis on healthy living. There’s a gym, and a vegan restaurant, RAW, where even the afternoon tea is vegan. The design of the place is expensively simple, with lots of clean lines and quality fabrics. There’s also a pretty outdoor terrace where you can eat in fine weather. Wifi, a newspaper and breakfast are included in the price. The hotel is handily placed for Kensington Gardens.