Abbey Court, Hyde Park Hotels

Budget hotel very close to Paddington but no luxury here. Safe enough. Rooms OK. Wife would have vetoed but fine when I stay on my own,

5 min walk from Paddington and near beautiful Hyde Park (great for walking and a picnic) which has a hop-on-hop-off stop in the north east corner. Walkable to

The property was in a great location to the Tube, stores and restaurants. The main issue with the property had to do with their lack of good mattresses. Despite them changing my room mid-stay due to the condition of the mattress in the initial room, the second room likewise had a very bad mattress. The rooms were cleaned daily and the towels replaced as well. The breakfast was of a continental type with the same items each day. The staff was very helpful and pleasant.

I stayed on the 5th floor and was grateful for the (very slow) elevator. The room was relatively quiet for London but the heater did not manage to heat against the cold air coming through the not very well insulated window early January when it was freezing outside. The room was of reasonable size and all key items you would expect (kettle, cup, tea, coffee, wardrobe and TV) available. The TV didn't work, but I got that fixed through bringing the remote to reception and a change of batteries, the kettle didn't fit into the tiny sink but a water bottle could fill it. There were a few hairs on the bed linen, dust in specific places and cups not washed daily. The shower head was blocked but even after cleaning it myself, the shower pressure was very low - causing some difficulties getting shampoo out of the hair. The room/bathroom could do with some TLC but I have seen worse in London. The staff was polite and helpful and the reception 24 hours manned.