
Paddington Guide
Make the most of your London experience with the help of Paddington GuideThe London Paddington area is a major tourist hub with the convenient distance to areas like Notting Hill, Oxford Street, Queensway and Bayswater as well as a range of shopping and dining options nearby. The area is perfectly located providing a convenient distance to the most important sightseeing, Paddington attractions as well as business sites.
With the historic Paddington Station that was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1854 and became the London terminus of the Great Western Railway, the London Paddington area is now irreplaceable because of its Heathrow Express and other mainline services.
People often wonder what do the little bears in the Paddington souvenir shops mean. The Paddington Bear has its individual story that dates to Christmas Eve of 1956. It was a writer Michael Bond who adopted the Paddington name for his fictional character, the Paddington Bear.
The writer came across the lonely and abandoned-looking bear toy in one of the London shops. He felt sorry for it and brought it to his home next to Paddington Station. Mr. Bond started writing short stories about the bear without imagining the future success of his books. The Paddington books have become extremely popular and sold tens of millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into over forty languages.
The London Paddington area is also famous for the St Mary's hospital, where Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin on the 3rd of September 1928. For those who have a passion for science and medicine, the Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum might be worth seeing. It has been reconstructed as his original laboratory, with a video, exhibition and photographs of Fleming.
In terms of transport, London Paddington is superbly situated. With the Heathrow Express that that goes every 15 minutes and trains to other part of England, the station is one of the major train hubs for London. You can easily 'hail' a black cab from just outside the hotel and make your journey quick and efficient. London Paddington also provides the underground services for the District, Circle, Hammersmith & City, and Bakerloo lines.
Paddington Events
X-Factor 2010
The O2, Peninsula Square, Greenwich, London, SE10 0PE20th Mar '10
Everyone has heard of the X-factor - FACT. If you haven't, where have you been? It's Simon Cowell's monstrosity of a show where contestants compete for public and judging panel approval in order to become the next big popular music act. ...
The O2, Peninsula Square, Greenwich, London, SE10 0PE20th Mar '10
Everyone has heard of the X-factor - FACT. If you haven't, where have you been? It's Simon Cowell's monstrosity of a show where contestants compete for public and judging panel approval in order to become the next big popular music act. ...
Country Living Spring Fair 2010
Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1
24th - 28th Mar '10
The Country Living Spring Fair at the London Business Design Centre in Islington is a wonderful way to get into the spring mood in yet chilly March. The Country Living Magazine will offer an opportunity to view a particular collection of self-regulating British stylists, ...
Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1
24th - 28th Mar '10
The Country Living Spring Fair at the London Business Design Centre in Islington is a wonderful way to get into the spring mood in yet chilly March. The Country Living Magazine will offer an opportunity to view a particular collection of self-regulating British stylists, ...

We Will Rock You at Dominion Theatre
Until 27th Mar 2010
With standing ovations every night, the phenomenal We Will Rock You continues to go from strength to strength at the Dominion Theatre...
Great dinner & show packages from £45.00
Until 27th Mar 2010
With standing ovations every night, the phenomenal We Will Rock You continues to go from strength to strength at the Dominion Theatre...
Great dinner & show packages from £45.00

Nation at Olivier Theatre
11th Nov '09 - 28th March 2010
A parallel world, 1860. Two teenagers thrown together by a tsunami that has destroyed Mau's village and left Daphne shipwrecked on his South Pacific island, thousands of miles from home...
11th Nov '09 - 28th March 2010
A parallel world, 1860. Two teenagers thrown together by a tsunami that has destroyed Mau's village and left Daphne shipwrecked on his South Pacific island, thousands of miles from home...

Stomp at The Ambassadors Theatre
Until 4th Apr 2010
Celebrating its 7th sensational year in London, STOMP is now FRESHER, FASTER AND FUNNIER than ever before, with new routines, new choreography and new music. This multi-award winning show has a universal language ...
Until 4th Apr 2010
Celebrating its 7th sensational year in London, STOMP is now FRESHER, FASTER AND FUNNIER than ever before, with new routines, new choreography and new music. This multi-award winning show has a universal language ...

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof at Novello Theatre
21st Nov '09 - 10th Apr 2010
In Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, a powerful Southern family gathers at a birthday celebration for patriarch Big Daddy (Jones), who does not know that he is dying of cancer. In a scramble to secure their part of his estate, family ...
21st Nov '09 - 10th Apr 2010
In Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, a powerful Southern family gathers at a birthday celebration for patriarch Big Daddy (Jones), who does not know that he is dying of cancer. In a scramble to secure their part of his estate, family ...

Thriller - Live at Lyric Theatre
2nd Jan '09 - 9th May 2010
Moonwalking into the West End after three acclaimed UK tours and standing ovations across Europe, Thriller - Live is a spectacular, high octane show celebrating ...
Great dinner & show packages from £27.50
2nd Jan '09 - 9th May 2010
Moonwalking into the West End after three acclaimed UK tours and standing ovations across Europe, Thriller - Live is a spectacular, high octane show celebrating ...
Great dinner & show packages from £27.50

Legally Blonde at Savoy Theatre
5th Dec '09 - 20th Feb '11
Based on the hit movie of the same name, Legally Blonde the Musical is the Broadway sensation created by a top-of-their-class creative team, led by Tony Award-winning director & Olivier nominated choreographer Jerry Mitchell ...
5th Dec '09 - 20th Feb '11
Based on the hit movie of the same name, Legally Blonde the Musical is the Broadway sensation created by a top-of-their-class creative team, led by Tony Award-winning director & Olivier nominated choreographer Jerry Mitchell ...

Dreamboats and Petticoats at Playhouse Theatre
6th Jan - 29th May 2010
The Menier Chocolate Factory production of La Cage aux Folles is now starring Olivier Award Winners, Roger Allam (Privates on Parade, Les Miserables, City of Angels) and Philip Quast (Sunday in the Park with George, Evita, ...
6th Jan - 29th May 2010
The Menier Chocolate Factory production of La Cage aux Folles is now starring Olivier Award Winners, Roger Allam (Privates on Parade, Les Miserables, City of Angels) and Philip Quast (Sunday in the Park with George, Evita, ...

Dirty Dancing at Aldwych Theatre
29th Sep '06 - 23rd Oct 2010
Is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, breathtaking emotion & sensationally sexy dancing. Seen by millions across the globe ...
Great dinner & show packages from £53.00
29th Sep '06 - 23rd Oct 2010
Is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, breathtaking emotion & sensationally sexy dancing. Seen by millions across the globe ...
Great dinner & show packages from £53.00

Jersey Boys at Prince Edward Theatre
28th Feb '08 - 24th Oct 2010
Jersey Boys follows the rags-to-riches tale of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons as they work their way from the streets of Newark to the heights of stardom, and features ...
Great dinner & show packages from £60.00
28th Feb '08 - 24th Oct 2010
Jersey Boys follows the rags-to-riches tale of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons as they work their way from the streets of Newark to the heights of stardom, and features ...
Great dinner & show packages from £60.00

Chicago at Cambridge Theatre
Until Saturday, 30th Oct 2010
Already the longest running American musical ever to play in London, this multi-award winning international production is filled with sexy sassy and sensational ...
Great dinner & show packages from £27.50
Until Saturday, 30th Oct 2010
Already the longest running American musical ever to play in London, this multi-award winning international production is filled with sexy sassy and sensational ...
Great dinner & show packages from £27.50

Sister Act at London Palladium
7th May '09 - 1st Jan 2011
When Disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder she is put in protective custody in the one place cops are sure she won't be found - a convent! Disguised ...
Great dinner & show packages from £29.50
7th May '09 - 1st Jan 2011
When Disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder she is put in protective custody in the one place cops are sure she won't be found - a convent! Disguised ...
Great dinner & show packages from £29.50

Les Miserables at Queen's Theatre
Until 26th Feb 2011
Les Miserables has indisputably become the world's most popular musical, having been seen by over 50 million people worldwide, in 38 countries...
Great dinner & show packages from £55.00
Until 26th Feb 2011
Les Miserables has indisputably become the world's most popular musical, having been seen by over 50 million people worldwide, in 38 countries...
Great dinner & show packages from £55.00
Paddington Hotels Guide - London
Quality Crown Hotel Paddington and Hotel Indigo London Paddington are luxury London hotels in the Paddington area of central London. Heathrow Express offers the quickest and most appropriate means to travel between London Heathrow Airport and London Paddington. With trains leaving every 15 minutes, to and from London Paddington, Heathrow Express beats any other form of transport for ease and efficiency to and from Heathrow airport. The area itself is vigorous, and is home to many businesses, cafes and restaurants.
Paddington is a prime area to stay, but we offer best value rates for our London Paddington hotels. Paddington station is served by four London Underground Lines (District, Circle Hammersmith & City, and Bakerloo). Today's atmosphere of the district is lively and cosmopolitan. In particular, this is an excellent area to look for luxury accommodation in London.
Quality Crown Hotel Paddington and Hotel Indigo London Paddington are luxury London hotels in the Paddington area of central London. Heathrow Express offers the quickest and most appropriate means to travel between London Heathrow Airport and London Paddington. With trains leaving every 15 minutes, to and from London Paddington, Heathrow Express beats any other form of transport for ease and efficiency to and from Heathrow airport. The area itself is vigorous, and is home to many businesses, cafes and restaurants.
Paddington is a prime area to stay, but we offer best value rates for our London Paddington hotels. Paddington station is served by four London Underground Lines (District, Circle Hammersmith & City, and Bakerloo). Today's atmosphere of the district is lively and cosmopolitan. In particular, this is an excellent area to look for luxury accommodation in London.

