City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this London City Centre hotel, you'll find Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Marble Arch and Kensington High Street are also within 2 miles (3 km).
What's nearby
Hyde Park - 7 min walk
Marble Arch - 14 min walk
Oxford Street - 4 min drive
Buckingham Palace - 6 min drive
Piccadilly Circus - 7 min drive
Getting around
Paddington Underground Station - 4 min walk
London Paddington Station - 5 min walk
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 46 min drive
Restaurants
Sawyers Arms - 3 min walk
Bonne Bouche Catering - 3 min walk
Paramount Lebanese Kitchen - 4 min walk
Mihbaj - 4 min walk
It's All Greek to Me - 3 min walk
About this property
Athena
3-star hotel near Hyde Park
Athena offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. WiFi is free in public spaces. Athena also features a fireplace in the lobby, express check-in, and a front-desk safe. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
This 3-star London hotel is smoke free.
1 building
36 guestrooms or units
4 levels
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Front desk (24 hours)
Express check-in
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Concierge
Fireplace in lobby
No smoking on site
Athena offers 36 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Languages
Bulgarian, English, Greek
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Onsite parking available only on request
Self parking on site (GBP 20 per day)
Limited onsite parking
Food and drink
Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:00 AM: GBP 8.50 for adults and GBP 6 for children
Accessibility
This property does not have elevators
Room amenities
Entertainment
TV
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating
Portable fan
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Guidebooks/recommendations
Iron/ironing board (on request)
LED light bulbs
Local maps
Phone
Restaurant dining guide
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 8.50 for adults and GBP 6 for children
Self parking fee: GBP 20 per day
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
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Athena Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 561 out of 1061 reviews
10 - Excellent
561
Rating 8 - Good. 339 out of 1061 reviews
8 - Good
339
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1061 reviews
6 - Okay
110
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1061 reviews
4 - Poor
37
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1061 reviews
2 - Terrible
14
9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Rosanna
Travelled with family
19 Nov 2024
Excellent
The hotel is super comfortable, small but clean and nice. I had the the family room 4 beds comfortable mattress, clean and near everything in train or walking.
The Athena is a GEM. I can’t believe th price. The staff is amazing. The rooms are clean and modern. The beds are comfortable. The rooms are very small but honestly the perfect size if you just a need a place to sleep. 5 min walk from Paddington Station and 10 mins from Hyde Park with tons of restaurants right outside of it. This is my spot to stay now!
Jessica
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Wei
Travelled with group
1 Nov 2024
Liked: Staff & service
This hotel location is easy to go anywhere. Breakfast staffs are very nice and welcoming!
This is the best buy hotel in London that I know of. The neighbourhood is not the best, but it is close to Paddington stn and many transit options. I keep returning because it is reliable and I have more money left over for theatre etc. My single room was at the top and not cramped. The lift rattled a bit, but it worked.
I was disappointed that the room was in basement-level. There was very little natural light in the room, because there was a wall right outside of the windows.
Also, the bathroom was tiny.
But the beds were clean, and loads of channels on the tv.
No AC not very great. Elevator didn't work at times. We had to sign some document at checkin regarding getting charged a full day if you just leave the room a few minutes wait. That felt uncomfortable.
Pleasant staff, easy checkin and checkout. Allowed me leave bagage in storage area for 4-5 hours after checkout. Breakfast 8.5gbp was probably worth the money but not inspiring. Good quiet location despite busy area. Lots of restaurants and small grocery stores nearby.
Reasonably priced hotel in excellent location for transportation. The room was clean and bathroom well equipped with heated floor!
Only negative was I have twice had to leave for flights before breakfast was served (from 7.30).
Our state was excellent! We appreciate it the staff so much! They were able to accommodate all of our needs and wishes happily and beyond. The room was small but adequate for our family. However it was perfect for a weekend in London. It is well situated close to the Paddington tube station. Very easy to get on the circle line and explore London. I would recommend it highly to anyone wanting to stay in the city! Thank you