Athena

3.0 star property

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Classic Single Room | Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Classic Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(43 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Classic Triple Room | Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Classic Triple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Classic Quadruple Room | Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Classic Quadruple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Family Room | Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Classic Double Room | Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Classic Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(68 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Classic Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Athena

Victorian hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
A coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area and a microwave in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, a fridge in a common area and concierge services. Change of towels is available on request
Athena offers 39 accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead and a hydromassage showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; local, long-distance and international calls are all complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and portable fans. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in June 2023.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Athena. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Hyde Park. Free WiFi in public areas, a free manager's reception and a coffee shop/cafe are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the buffet restaurant
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the proximity to public transport
  • 7 minutes by foot from Hyde Park and a 4-minute drive from Oxford Street
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Athena. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Victorian London hotel is smoke free.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Athena Hotel – This buffet restaurant only serves breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Parking on site (GBP 20 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 9 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Athena Hotel

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Books
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • High chair
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1840
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated guestrooms - June 2023
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Victorian architecture
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Meal delivery service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Printer
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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: from approximately GBP 9 for adults and from GBP 6 for children
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 20 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 cots/infant beds and on-site parking
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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Athena Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 568 out of 1128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 355 out of 1128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 1128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1128 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location near Paddington Station and restaurants was great. The room was very warm and the window would not stay open. The shower had a leak and sprayed everywhere. Disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Athena due to its proximity to Paddington Station for the Heathrow Express. We found it very walkable to many places including, Hyde Park, Soho, Notting Hill, Museums and Harrods. It was clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. We had a couple of small issues in our room and the staff fixed them right away. Would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was smaller than expected
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff, just wished the room was larger. Felt like I was on a cruise ship.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Disliked: Room comfort

Average at expensive London prices

Hotels near to Paddington making it a good location. Room was however very basic and not comfortable. The price as what you’d expect to pay in London but next time we will look to pay more for better accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Morgantown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a clean, convenient, and cost-effective hotel. It’s well-run and delivers a basic stay very well. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

kim

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

One night only

Flies in the room from open window. No screen to keep them out. Very small room. Flat pillows. Was there for only one night so can't say much about room service. Didn't seem to have air conditioning. Payed a lot for very little luxury.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was wonderful. Location is close to Paddington station.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Niina

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Everything was fine, service was good. Only thing, what really needs to chance is breakfast. There was not anything fresh like cucumber or tomato or nothing.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff & location is amazing. It’s just that the pillows have some kind of smell that we have to cover it with towel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little find

Very happy with hotel, small, clean, comfortable and close to Paddington Station. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marios Ioannis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast fair and staff were amazing. Hotel in a perfect location an absolute bargain.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great option for exploring the Paddington, Hyde park area in London.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very convenient location

Very convenient location 5 minutes walk from Paddington Station; No shops in the immediate vicinity, hence quiet at night. Walk down to Essex Gardens a few minutes away, and there are plenty of shops, restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thierry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bien

Bien placé, personnel sympathique, à recommander.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel near Paddington station! Affordable room for a family of five. Room is cozy and clean. Nice place to rest, but not meant to really spend lots of down time in. No frills room - no fridge or recliners. 5 minute walk to Paddington station. Lots of eating options nearby. Staff are very pleasant and friendly. Continental breakfast hits the spot, servers bring toast to your table or hot porridge along with small buffet of other selections, including raisin rolls, croissants, yogurt, cereal, dried fruits, sliced cheese, cold ham and salami. Drinks include apple and orange juice, coffee and hot water for tea. Would stay again if going with family to London.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Great location. Small room’s as you would expect.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greek - British hospitality ago its finest, and efficient and convenient! Mel, Adriana and the staff were great! Will stay here again and again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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