The hotel is situated immediately next to London Paddington station’s main exit. The hotel’s convenient location means it offers fast, efficient access to London Heathrow Airport via the Heathrow Express train service. The Heathrow Express runs approximately every 15 minutes from London Paddington station to the airport, with a journey time of around 15 minutes.
The hotel is also next to Paddington Basin, the largest central London office development area and already home to many major companies, as well as St. Mary’s Hospital. It is a leisurely stroll to the Italian Gardens in Hyde Park and on to Marble Arch and Oxford Street or across the park to Kensington and Knightsbridge.
There are 4 London Underground lines and numerous bus routes just a minute’s walk from the hotel, offering fast, direct access to the rest of central London. Earls Court and Kensington Olympia Exhibition Centres are both directly accessible via the London Underground.
Put simply, the Quality Crown Hotel Paddington is one of London’s best connected hotels.
By Underground:
Travel to Paddington Station by Circle (yellow) Line, District (green) Line, Hammersmith & City (pink) Line & Bakerloo (brown) Line. Exit in Praed Street and you will see Garfunkel’s Restaurant across the road, which forms a part of the hotel. Cross the road and walk along Praed Street, past Garfunkel’s Restaurant and the hotel entrance is immediately on your left. (1 minute walk)
By Rail:
Almost all main rail termini are on the Circle (yellow) Line. From these take the Circle Line to Paddington Station. From Waterloo Station take the Bakerloo (brown) Line to Paddington Station. Exit in Praed Street and you will see Garfunkel’s Restaurant across the road, which forms a part of the hotel. Cross the road and walk along Praed Street, past Garfunkel’s Restaurant and the hotel entrance is immediately on your left. (1 minute walk) Alternatively, take a taxi to the hotel – cost between £8.00 - £15.00, depending on traffic.
By Rail (Paris, Brussels):
From Waterloo International Station take the Bakerloo (brown) Line to Paddington Station. Exit in Praed Street and you will see Garfunkel’s Restaurant across the road, which forms a part of the hotel. Cross the road and walk along Praed Street, past Garfunkel’s Restaurant and the hotel entrance is immediately on your left. (1 minute walk) Alternatively, take a taxi to the hotel – cost around £12.00, depending on traffic.
By Road: Take the M40 (becomes the A40M) into central London and exit just before the flyover following the sign to the “West End”. At the lights turn right into Edgware Road. At the second set of lights turn right into Sussex Gardens and follow this through a further set of lights, turning right into Norfolk Place. At the top of Norfolk Place turn left into Praed Street and the hotel is on your right immediately after the Post office and immediately before Paddington Station. From the M4 leave at the Hammersmith exit and follow the one way system and turn left following signs to Shepherd’s Bush. At Shepherd’s Bush, go around Shepherd’s Bush Green and follow signs to the West End. This will bring you through Notting Hill Gate and into Bayswater Road. At the one way system around the Royal Lancaster Hotel, take the second turn on the left into Westbourne Grove, the first turn on the right into Sussex Gardens and the first left into Spring Street. At the top of Spring Street turn right into Praed Street and the hotel is on your left, immediately after Paddington Station.
By Air (London Heathrow)
By Heathrow Express Train: direct high-speed trains run between Heathrow Airport (all terminals) to Paddington Station. Trains depart every 15 minutes and journey time is 15 minutes. Exit in Praed Street and you will see Garfunkel’s Restaurant across the road, which forms a part of the hotel. Cross the road and walk along Praed Street, past Garfunkel’s Restaurant and the hotel entrance is immediately on your left. (1 minute walk) Alternatively, take a taxi. From London Heathrow the cost is from £35.00 and from Paddington Station approximately £3.00.
By Air (London Gatwick)
By Gatwick Express Train: The Gatwick Express leaves from Gatwick Airport to Victoria station. Trains depart every 30 minutes and journey time is 40 minutes. From Victoria Station take the Circle (yellow) Line to Paddington station. Exit in Praed Street and you will see Garfunkel’s Restaurant across the road, which forms a part of the hotel. Cross the road and walk along Praed Street, past Garfunkel’s Restaurant and the hotel entrance is immediately on your left. (1 minute walk) Alternatively, take a taxi. From London Gatwick the cost is from £75.00 and from Victoria Station approximately £8.00, depending on traffic.
By Air (London Stansted)
By Stansted Express Train: The Stansted Express leaves from Stansted Airport to Liverpool Street Station. Trains depart frequently and journey time is 30 minutes. From Liverpool Street Station take the Circle (yellow) Line to Paddington station. Exit in Praed Street and you will see Garfunkel’s Restaurant across the road, which forms a part of the hotel. Cross the road and walk along Praed Street, past Garfunkel’s Restaurant and the hotel entrance is immediately on your left (1 minute walk). Alternatively, take a taxi. From London Stansted the cost is from £75.00 and from Liverpool Street Station approximately £12.00, depending on traffic.
By Air (London City)
A shuttle bus leaves frequently to Canning Town Station. From Canning Town Station take the Jubilee (silver) Line to Paddington station. Exit in Praed Street and you will see Garfunkel’s Restaurant across the road, which forms a part of the hotel. Cross the road and walk along Praed Street, past Garfunkel’s Restaurant and the hotel entrance is immediately on your left. (1 minute walk). Alternatively, take a taxi. From London City the cost is from £15.00 and from Canning Town Station approximately £12.00, depending on traffic.