Ascot Hyde Park Hotel  

In the heart of London City Centre, this budget-friendly hotel sits on Craven Road in Paddington. It's a short walk to Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens (about 0.3–0.5 miles), 0.4 miles from Paddington Central and roughly 1 mile to Marble Arch and Oxford Street.

There are 66 warmly decorated rooms with flat-screen TVs, private showers, in-room safes, electric kettles and complimentary tea/instant coffee, plus hairdryers and toiletries. Housekeeping is available on request and the multilingual staff speak English, Italian and French. Address: 11 Craven Road, Paddington (W2 3BP).

Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout, a 24-hour front desk and a tour/ticket desk for booking city excursions. Baggage storage and a luggage service are available (luggage storage may incur a charge). Early check-in and late check-out options are offered, and a guest transfer service can help with local travel. There's also an on-site bar for relaxed evenings.

On-site business center, 24-hour front desk and complimentary wireless internet to keep work moving.

A daily breakfast buffet gets your day started before Hyde Park strolls. An on-site bar offers evening drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.