A converted terrace of early Victorian townhouses, the Grade II listed facade of the Shaftesbury Hyde Park Paddington conceals a sleek modern hotel, 150 metres from the transport links of Paddington Station and 700 metres from Hyde Park.

The lobby lounge provides a tranquil space where guests can browse the complimentary newspapers, or take advantage of the free wireless Internet. There is car parking onsite in the private courtyard in front of the hotel (surcharge).

The Shaftesbury Hyde Park Paddington restaurant is bright and modern with chrome details and colourful artwork. A buffet breakfast is served in the morning and a set menu of modern international dishes is available in the evenings, when the bar is also open.

Hyde Park, 700 metres from the hotel, has over 350 acres of parkland where popular activities include running and rollerblading. The Princess Diana Memorial Fountain can be found in the southwest part of the park.

Paddington Station, 150 metres from the hotel, provides Underground connections and buses for exploring London, as well as fast train links to other cities including Oxford and Bristol. Hidden on one of the busy concourses is a bronze statue of Paddington Bear, the loveable children's book character, who was famously found at the station.

The nearest airport is London Heathrow, 15 miles and a 40 minute drive away.