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"Hotel was able to give us a room earlier than check in so that was delightful! "

"Excellent location to all of the places in London "

"The Athena provided the exact experience we sought for a short stay in London. Our teenagers had never been to London, and we had an extended layover from another trip, so we booked close to Paddington Station to get to and from the airport quickly. The strip of beautiful old homes weaved together on a square made for a fantastic setting. It is located off of a main road with plenty of restaurants to choose from and easy access to public transport. The hotel staff were so pleasant and helpful, and the check in went smoothly and quickly. We loved the authenticity of the building with small, steep, creaky stairs; a quaint, surprisingly roomy room with a double; located on the third floor with a pleasant breeze coming through the windows and a tabletop fan to keep cool in the summer. The bathroom updates were nice and the hotel overall added to our inner London experience, with character and charm. The continental breakfast is a nice way to end the stay, along with the option to hold bags. We may have found the quarters tight if we intended to spend any time other than sleeping and freshening up, but we went to explore London, not stay in the room, and we sought and appreciated the character of the property. "

"Absolutely amazing for the first stay here! So central and everything is close nearby, Paddington station is a 10 minute walk away and there’s lots of restaurants and bars nearby! Also quiet and the staff were very friendly and helpful! "

"Great hotel and excellent amenities. Staff is very friendly and helpful!"

"Great location, spacious room. It’s not luxurious but rather clean and comfortable. The beds were older, so although soft, somewhat sunken in. "

"Property was clean and renovated. Only drawback was no AC during the summer months. Staff was friendly and neighborhood was quiet with a lot of amenities. Train station nearby and transportation was convenient. Recommend!"

"Excellent location, rooms. We will return."

"Excellent staff! Thanks Mehdi and Paul"