Athena

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Reception
Reception
Daily continental breakfast (GBP 8.50 per person)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
110/114 Sussex Gardens, Hyde Park, London, England, W2 1UA
  • Hyde Park
    7 min walk
  • Kensington Gardens
    8 min walk
  • Paddington Central
    10 min walk
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    46 min drive

Room options

Double Room

  • 124 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • 212 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Single Room

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Quadruple Room

  • 177 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room

  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

  • 152 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

London

A stay at Athena places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Marble Arch and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Oxford Street.

What's nearby

  • Hyde Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Marble Arch - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Oxford Street - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Kensington High Street - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Buckingham Palace - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles

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

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Hyde Park
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

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

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 8.50 for adults and GBP 6 for children

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 8.50 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 20 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 570 out of 1064 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 340 out of 1064 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1064 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1064 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1064 reviews" "

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

4/10 Poor

Ja young

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Lovely hotel, a solid 3 star property. Staff were friendly and the location itself was very good. Very close to Paddington station and just around the corner from lots of shops, food places etc. The family room we stayed in was small and basic but, to be fair, it was as expected. I would stay in this hotel again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SUNG MOON

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

SUN WOOK

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the fact that so many places, including Paddington Station, were easily accessible. Our room was clean and a fan was provided for the hot weather. All the staff at reception went out of their way to be helpful. They made our stay enjoyable. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Shireesha

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small overpriced room
Basic room annd over priced. Only saving grace was that the staff was courteous but could not justify the price charged for a tiny room, no ac, very few amenities. Coffee cups had residue.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Melana

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checked out today from a two night stay in a family room. Our "room" is really a long closet with no windows - seriously not a single window but rather just a skylight. I am not sure how this is even legal. One of the beds is a cot with a metal knob we keep hitting our shins on because it's against the wall in the middle of the room. The linens and towels smell musty, but we haven't asked for a replacement because other reviews indicate the same. I don't usually leave reviews but I'm puzzled by how this was so highly rated for the price and hope to help others avoid the same mistake. We paid $900 for 2 nights, which is about $700 more than I would expect for accommodations like this. The location is fantastic (close to Hyde Park, Paddington Station, and some great restaurants) and check in was easy, but otherwise I'd never stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kara

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We arrived late at night and had to wait on reception, as there was a sign that they would be back in a few minutes. Our room for 3 was cozy and bathroom small, however it worked for us. The beds were comfortable. We were in a room under the reception area, so we heard footsteps and rolling luggage in the early morning or during the evening with guests coming and going. We didn’t have breakfast but the dining area was clean and quaint. We enjoyed the convenient location and walk ability.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to Padington station
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Leo

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, staff is very accomodating, convenient breakfast and overall a good value. Everything is very clean and a good room to accomodate a family of 5. The only down side was the lack of air conditioning in the room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tracy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and helpful. The are was convenient as it was very close to Paddington station. It was also a short walk to Hyde Park and Kensington Palace. The hotel was clean and adequate.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wish they had AC, but I guess that's just a European thing. Otherwise, no complaints and a nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Reinhold

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location, but in bad condition, even for a budget hotel. Pillows and mattress smelled of sweaty feet and vomit, the closet of mildew, shower pan wouldn't drain properly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam, Brasilia

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff were extremely helpful. A room with bunk beds for our kids was a rare find, and greatly appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You have to book parking separately, they only have 3-4 spaces available and may not be able to accommodate you if you do not let them know in advance that you need parking. The hotel was lovely, very clean and super convenient. Paddington Station is a quick walk away and the bus tour lines all have stops nearby as well. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend for anyone visiting London!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for access to the underground and airport. The accommodations were clean and adequate for my stay. The facilities were great for a family of four.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Justin, Newnan

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's not bad. Stayed there on a hot day and the room never really cooled off all night. A fire alarm or something similar went off at 3:30am, which didn't make for a good night's sleep. Excellent location if you want to be near Paddington Station for a quick train to Heathrow.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel Jane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff.
Stayed as my brother was in hospital nearby. Staff were very kind, asking after him etc. Nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Joshua

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good venue, good value. It is what it says it is. Easy to find. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Ronald

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First room small but relatively clean and comfortable. Until tube trains started - the early morning noise was quite noticeable. Staff changed our room on request - much quieter. Clean and well serviced.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zhipeng

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice triple room, convenient location
The room is nice and clean. A bit small and humid though. The location is convenient. Close to Paddington train station and other public transportation. Many restaurants and convenient stores nearby. And there is a nice garden nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024