A privately-owned and family-run London Hotel that offers both comfort and personal service in a warm and friendly atmosphere, within walking distance to Paddington Station. The Olympic House Hotel provides the ideal location from which to explore this historic city. It is centrally located with some of London's famous attractions being within walking distance - among them Madame Tussauds, the Planetarium, Royal Albert Hall, London Zoo, Harrods, Oxford Street, Hyde Park, and many more.

All of our 40 rooms are tastefully decorated and feature a private bathroom (with shower, toilet, and washbasin), Hairdryer, Free Toiletries, Flat Screen TV, Telephone, Central Heating, Air Conditioning (charges may apply), and Wi-Fi Internet access.

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By Rail: Paddington Station, only 5 minutes walk. For visitors arriving at other rail or coach stations, get the underground to Paddington Station. By Underground: Paddington Station, only 4 minutes walk away; Lancaster Gate, 8 minutes walk. Airbus Link (A2) To and from Heathrow Airport from the nearest point: Paddington Station (Praed Street).

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Yvonne Inyangotu

Dec 13, 2021

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Very basic hotel...Best thing going is the location.. loads of restaurants, bars and transportation, plus Hyde Park is within walking distance

Linda Smith

Nov 17, 2021

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The hotel is 5 minutes from Paddington Station (if you don't get lost)!!! Clean, well positioned for Hyde and Kensington parks. Breakfast was a bonus. Price excellent for the location. Would recommend if staying in London on budget.

Lynda Jowett

Sep 17, 2021

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Very clean, well run, has a lift, continental breakfast. Close to Hyde Park Would recommend as a place to stay.

Issac Stickley

Sep 06, 2021

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Budget hotel near Paddington station. Rooms were clean and hotel staff very helpful. I would skip the breakfast and wifi was very spotty. If wifi was more reliable I would stay here again.

Vasileios Vlachos

Jan 03, 2020

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We reserved a double room over the internet, two months prior to our arrival. When we arrived, they gave us a room which was half under the road level! Of course, since we had already paid and we wanted to stay only for two nights, we decided to put up with the situation. Two stars, showing lenience... 😒

Francis Atienza

Dec 07, 2019

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The rooms are quite small, but they are very clean and the beds are so comfy you'd fall asleep almost immediately upon laying down. The hotel staff are friendly. They spoke good enough English, and my family and I got by. The breakfast is good, but the dining area is small. Better to wake up early and be first in line or else the rest of the guests would occupy the better seats and you're forced to eat with the table right at your chest. The best part about this hotel is location. It's close to a major train and tube station, next to roadside cafes, restaurants, and grocery stores. It's a walking

Amanda Gabriel

Nov 22, 2019

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Bad breakfast - not continental at all. Hostels in the same area offer much better breakfast! Workers in kitchen were very unhelpful when we asked if there was dairy in bread due to allergy.
The room has no great facilities and some structures really needed maintenance (as the toilet and shower).
Some of the receptionists were unhelpful and not very sympathetic.

Brandee Zukowski

Oct 31, 2019

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Great amenities and lovely staff. Comfortable beds and they provided charging adapters.
Only downfall was the staff working and talking outside my window very early in the morning.

Vampire Rabbit

Aug 14, 2019

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This a great place to stay. The rooms are smaller but comfortable. Continental style breakfast downstairs, and the ladies there are more than happy to fix you a fresh pot of tea. It's very close to the station, and there are lots of nice pubs and restaurants just down the street.

Sue W.

Aug 07, 2019

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This was a most disappointing and unpleasant experience. I chose this location for I have stayed in 2 of the other hotels nearby on the same street, but Olympic House is a moldy, dark and very cramped hotel. If you want air conditioning you oay ( no big deal but) you have to call the front desk to turn it on and then call again to turn it off. I assume it may be that way for heat as well. We have traveled for decades in dozens of countries and have spent considerable time in London as well, and I can say quite honestly that this hotel is by far one of the very worst places. It may have indoor

S. L.

Jul 08, 2018

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Alex--the manager and person I interacted most during my stay--is professional, kind, patient and the perfect welcome from a red eye flight.

The actual hotel is small and a stone's throw from Paddington station. Price-wise it's very reasonable and reasonably clean. The amenities include daily breakfast and wifi in main lobby area.

It's definitely worth the stay.

Tony H.

May 27, 2015

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Small room and small bathroom. However the rooms were clean and the staff very friendly. All in all a nice place to stay m oh and one more thing. It has an elevator. Some hotels do not

Melanie A.

Oct 25, 2013

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Great location: Easy walking distance to Paddington Station, bus stops, and a pick up for bus tours all on London Street.

Foodie neighborhood: Popular and variety of restaurants and cafes nearby.

The hotel itself and staff are both nice. It is expensive in London for accommodation, so to have a room in such a great area for 105 pounds per night, was a fair deal.

Cons:
The room and bathroom were small.
-The sheets and blankets in poor condition.
-The breakfast (toast, jam, 2 brands of cereal, boiled eggs, cheese slices, coffee, water, and orange juice.... just bland and not enough variety

Vince B.

Nov 18, 2011

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Paraphrasing Dorothy "Toto, I don't think we're in Waikiki any more!"

If you are European this pleasant small hotel is a solid 4 star value. If you are an American tourist in London for the first time, this hotel might be a very rude awakening. You have a few lessons to learn about international travel. You might as well learn the lessons at this very nice small hotel.

Lesson 1: In London a large hotel room is small. A small hotel room is really really small. A very small hotel room may be beyond your ability to compute.

Lesson 2: In London a large hotel bathroom is