Paddington Guide
As a major tourist hub, the Paddington area is very convenient, with adjacent areas like Marble Arch, Oxford Street, Queensway and Bayswater offering many shopping opportunities and restaurants, as well as good accommodation.
Paddington Station, where Paddington Bear got his name, was built as the London terminal of the Great Western Railway, which ran to Bristol. Inside the station, the structure of the arched interior is an impressive example of Victorian engineering. The station recently had a major overhaul and the new 'Lawn' area offers many shops and restaurants, as well as airline check-in desks for those using the Heathrow Express.
On the 3rd of September 1928, at St Mary's Hospital, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, which revolutionised medicine. Today, the Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum has reconstructed his original laboratory, with a video, exhibition and photographs of Fleming.
In nearby Queensway, you will find the Bayswater Road Art Exhibition, with over 250 artists and craftsmen displaying their own original works. At almost a mile long, it is the longest open-air art exhibition in the world and a great way to purchase some original art at studio prices.
In terms of transport, Paddington is well situated, as the Heathrow Express train arrives in Paddington. The station is one of the train hubs for London and services West England and South Wales. It is easy to catch a cab to nearby hotels or to elsewhere in London from here. Otherwise, Paddington is an interchange for the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, and Bakerloo lines.
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Paddington Hotel Guide - London
Quality Crown Hotel Paddington is a london hotel in the Paddington area of central London. Heathrow Express offers the fastest and most convenient way to travel between Heathrow Airport and London Paddington. With trains departing every 15 minutes, to and from London Paddington, Heathrow Express beats any other form of transport for ease and efficiency to and from London Heathrow airport. The area itself is lively, and is home to many businesses, cafes and restaurants.
Paddington is a prime area to stay, but we offer best value rates for our 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 budget accommodation.
Our Hotels In Paddington
Quality Crown Hotel Paddington - This exciting central London hotel, right next to Paddington Station, brings a new modern designer-look to one of London's best-known locations - just 15 minutes by Heathrow Express from London Heathrow and at the heart of central London's tube and bus network.
