The Darlington Hyde Park

Hotels
8.6 (2068 reviews)
111 - 117 Sussex Gardens, Paddington , London , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Non-smoking throughout
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Cons:
Limited breakfast options
Noise from outside
Temperature control issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.25
Overall clean in most reviews, but a few instances of unclean aspects reported.
Service
8.85
Staff described as helpful and friendly, contributing positively to the stay.
Location
9.05
Multiple reviews highlighted the great location being close to public transport and attractions.
Room Quality
8.55
Rooms were mostly comfortable and spacious but some mentioned noise and temperature issues.
Amenities
8.45
Some suggestions for additional amenities like a fridge and better breakfast options.
Value for Money
8.65
Good value considering the location and overall experience reported.
Food and Beverage
8.35
Breakfast received positive remarks, although options were somewhat limited.
Overall Experience
8.65
Guests expressed satisfaction with their overall stay despite minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 22:31

Property Description

Victorian Charm in London's West End

Convenient Location: Just a 5-minute walk from Paddington Station and Heathrow Express Terminal, The Darlington offers easy access to top attractions like Oxford Street and West End theatres.

Modern Comforts: Enjoy spacious rooms equipped with HD LCD TVs, refrigerators, and personal safes for a comfortable stay.

Delicious Breakfast Options: Start your day with a complimentary continental breakfast in the hotel conservatory, or opt for a full English breakfast for an additional charge.

Ready to experience Victorian elegance and modern convenience in London? Book your stay at The Darlington Hyde Park now.

Important information:

Please note that the card used for payment needs to be presented on arrival to validate your booking.

Children up to 2 years old stay in baby cot provided at no extra cost (must be arranged in advance). Children over 2 years are considered as adults.

Please contact the property for further information in regards to 3rd party payments.

Breakfast times:
Monday- Friday 07:00- 09:30
Saturday & Sunday (bank holidays included): 07:30 - 10:00

Use of the washing machine is GBP 4 and includes washing tablets or powder. Dryer is GBP 2.

When booking 4 rooms or more different terms and conditions will apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LHR

Property Policies

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 2068 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.25
Service: 8.85
Location: 9.05
Room Quality: 8.55
Amenities: 8.45
Value for Money: 8.65
Food and Beverage: 8.35
Overall Experience: 8.65
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Ercoli • solo_traveller • fr
10
Cons:

Les deux portes des chambres,pas ergonomique

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Nina • extended_group • at
8
Gute Lage, Zimmergröße für London sehr gut
Pros:

Gute Lage, Bus praktisch vor der Tür, Paddington Station 3 Minuten entfernt.
Ein klassisches Hotel inmitten unzähliger Hotels, für Londoner Verhältnisse geräumige Zimmer mit Fenstern, die zum Öffnen sind!
3 Einzelbetten, die alle gleichwertig und bequem sind. Ideal für einen FreundInnen-Trip.
Obwohl Zimmer im Souterrain, ist es hell und nicht muffig.

Cons:

Personal beim Frühstück nicht besonders freundlich. Achtung: Bei direkter Buchung ist das Full Englisch Breakfast inklusive. Sonst Continental Frühstück. Für 3-4 Tage okay.

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Claudia • family_with_children • de
9
Tolle Unterkunft in guter Lage
Pros:

Gute Lage, sauber und ausreichend ausgestattet.
Koffer konnten problemlos zwischengelagert werden bis zur Abreise.

Cons:

Leider nur Kontinentales Frühstück inklusive

2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
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Ana • family_with_children • es
7
Muy buena ubicación y habitación agradable
Pros:

Éramos 4 y la habitación era amplia, lo que facilita todo. La ubicación también nos gustó. El personal de recepción amable (no hablan español)

Cons:

El desayuno normalito y el personal bastante tirante… parecían enfadadas.
La habitación tiene moqueta, eso supongo que pasa por ser Inglaterra, pero cierto es que no es lo más higiénico.

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Kerstin • extended_group • de
6
Pros:

Ausreichend

Cons:

Frühstück

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Joan • solo_traveller • us
8
Decent choice for a small hotel convenient to Paddington Station.
Pros:

Close to Paddington Station. Clean.

Cons:

Internet was terrible. Protocols to get onto WiFi were rally awful. Ended up not being able to get on for my laptop. Quite frustrating

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Juan Jose • family_with_children • es
9
Great location and comfortable rooms
Pros:

Good location , room size was good

Cons:

Early June the sunrise is around 5:15an and the bathroom curtains were not dark either nor covering enough.

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Norbert • solo_traveller • sk
9
2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Victoria • extended_group • gb
8
2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Edward • couple • ca
9
An excellent; clean and very well managed hotel.
Pros:

Very handy location for Paddington station. The staff were excellent and the cleanliness amazing.

Cons:

The whole place had apparently been recently painted and the rooms had a very strong paint smell which caused a bit of an issue with breathingas my wife is asthmatic. The bed was nice but the mattress was a very hard one .e. not to everyone's taste but I cannot fault the hotel for making that choice as it is a personal preference.

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Vittorio • family_with_children • it
5
Pros:

Stanza grande

Cons:

Struttura vecchia, da ristrutturare.
Bagno vecchio

2026-06-03 • via Nuitee
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Annarita • family_with_children • it
9
Pros:

Ottima la posizione, gradevole la colazione e efficiente il personale. Ci torneremo!

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Albano • solo_traveller • it
10
Pros:

Pulizia
Loction
Ospitalità
Gentile

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Nevil • solo_traveller • gb
10
London was great, Paris trip well worth it.
Pros:

The location, friendly staff, cost

Cons:

Don’t feel the need to be picky, nothing that annoyed or bothered me.

2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Hüseyin Mert • couple • tr
10
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Turhan Cem • family_with_children • tr
6
Pros:

Merkeze yakınlığı ve temiz bir tesis.

Cons:

Sabah kahvaltısı vasat, kahvaltıda çalışanlar zoraki iş yapıyor modundaydı, 6 gün boyunca ekmek ve çayı çekinerek sipariş verdim.

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
8
Ideal for my short trip
Pros:

Very clean and fresh feeling

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Alexander • solo_traveller • us
8
Pros:

Included breakfast is great

Easy access to Heathrow and the whole city

Fun area

Nice staff

Cons:

No AC, which was tough during a London heatwave!

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Colleen • extended_group • us
6
Very bare bones for such an expensive stay
Pros:

Continental breakfast good, clean overall

Cons:

Not worth $330 USD for one night. Got in at 9 AM and were told there would be no availability for early check-in, come back at 2. Left our bags at least. When we did check in our room was in the basement. We could hear steps above us all night, creaking, and from the street you could look down into our window. Was a very warm night but couldn’t open the window for air because it did have stairs up to the street which weirded us out. No free water - had to pay a £ each for a water since there aren’t any close shops to buy one. TV remote was broken so couldn’t turn TV on. Hair dryer very low power.

2026-05-24 • via Nuitee
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Lindsay • couple • gb
7
Had the best nights sleep in a long time
Pros:

It was so near to the tube station and the receptionist that was on duty was so nice. Restaurant area was lovely and bright

Cons:

Sadly there had been a mix up which was my faultas I had booked the hotel twice we got refunded for one of the stays but unfortunately it was for the one that only had a continental breakfast. The lady said if we wanted anything extra we would have to pay individually for it. A slice of bacon was £3 which I thought was abit steep. But on the whole breakfast was fine although we did have to ask for more tomato sauce as the other sachets were out of date but as I say it was a lovely stay

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee