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Athena

3.0 star property
Victorian hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe

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Exterior
Reception
Triple Room
Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$191
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec

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110/114 Sussex Gardens, Hyde Park, London, England, W2 1UA
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Kensington Gardens
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Marble Arch
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2023
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Premium bedding
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2023
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Premium bedding
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2023
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Premium bedding
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2023
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Premium bedding
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(68 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2023
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Premium bedding
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2023
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Premium bedding
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

London

Athena places you in the centre of London, within just a 10-minute stroll of Hyde Park and within 30 minutes of Kensington Palace. Highlights at this Victorian hotel include free in-room WiFi. .The buffet restaurant, Athena Hotel, is open for breakfast. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and a coffee shop/cafe. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class London City Centre hotel include Royal Albert Hall and Oxford Street.

What's nearby

  • Hyde Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kensington Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Paddington Central - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Marble Arch - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Park Lane - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Paddington Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • London Paddington Station - 5 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mihbaj - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Zanchi Korean Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Dickens Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪It's All Greek to Me - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bonne Bouche Catering - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Athena

Victorian hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Athena. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Victorian London hotel is smoke free.

  • 39 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1840
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Corner/local shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Locker space
Athena offers 39 accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead and a hydromassage showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; local, long-distance and international calls are all complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and portable fans. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in June 2023.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Parking on site (GBP 20 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 9 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Athena Hotel

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Books
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • High chair
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1840
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated guestrooms - June 2023
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Victorian architecture
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Meal delivery service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Printer
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 9 for adults and from GBP 6 for children
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 20 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 cots/infant beds and on-site parking
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and on-site parking. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Eurocard, debit cards and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products. Long-term renters welcome. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Athena?

Athena offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Athena?

As of 26 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Athena on 1 Dec 2025 start from AU$191.27, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Athena?

Yep, Athena has a self car park for GBP 20 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee. Onsite parking is limited.

Is Athena family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a corner/local shop, as well as highchairs and travel cots in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Athena is a hit with families.

Does Athena serve breakfast?

Yeah, visitors enjoy the continental breakfast here! Served daily between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM, this is the perfect place to fuel up for a day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Athena?

No, Athena does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Athena?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Athena?

No, pets are not allowed.

Athena Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 566 out of 1126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 354 out of 1126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1126 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thierry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bien

Bien placé, personnel sympathique, à recommander.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel near Paddington station! Affordable room for a family of five. Room is cozy and clean. Nice place to rest, but not meant to really spend lots of down time in. No frills room - no fridge or recliners. 5 minute walk to Paddington station. Lots of eating options nearby. Staff are very pleasant and friendly. Continental breakfast hits the spot, servers bring toast to your table or hot porridge along with small buffet of other selections, including raisin rolls, croissants, yogurt, cereal, dried fruits, sliced cheese, cold ham and salami. Drinks include apple and orange juice, coffee and hot water for tea. Would stay again if going with family to London.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Great location. Small room’s as you would expect.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greek - British hospitality ago its finest, and efficient and convenient! Mel, Adriana and the staff were great! Will stay here again and again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Mathieu

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Location is great. Breakfast was excellent. Personnel was polite. But white sheets were noticeably stained , there was a foot print in one. The room was too small for 3 beds (one queen/ two twins) making it really difficult to move around the room.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Magnus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Kristen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quad room was far too small for 4. Room was in the attic which was stifling hot even with windows wide open. Rats were running around outside the property and we had zero interaction with the staff other than checking in. This is the 5th hotel I’ve stayed in in London and the only one I would not recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Veronica

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel had a great location. Beds were a little springy but fine for one night. It has an elevator but no A/C which would be normally fine, but it was hot one day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
This place was in a great location, just a little small for our family. The people at breakfast in the morning were always smiling and helpful. I just noticed the bed had a foul odor; they may need to replace it soon. But other than that, it was a good choice for us.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jun-qing

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is adequate for 3 ppl. More the 3 ppl, you may run into spacing issues. The continental breakfast could be improved. Nice staff, friendly service and accommodated our room request
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The staff were amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sallyann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The hotel, staff, and room was lovely could not fault it. I cannot say about the breakfast i had paid for, becsuse we didn't have sny, as i had to be in hospital for 7.30am and didn't come out until the day we checked out. I should not of brought breakfast was a bit silly of me. But the hotel is definitely worth a visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Solmi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My room was not ready but a staff(there’s only one person at front desk) didn’t even know. Room con
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

George

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wouldn’t recommend this property for a family as the rooms are very very tiny and there is no space to put suitcases. There is also no fridge in the room which makes it difficult when you are travelling with medications that require it. Overall the staff were nice except for one woman who was very rude when I asked for help with retrieving medications I had stored in the staff fridge. Overall for the money I would go elsewhere if travelling with a family
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Rogelio Alejandro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
El hotel está bien ubicado en la zona de Paddinton, a pocas cuadras de estación de metro y buses. También pasan cerca los buses turísticos. La limpieza es su mayor atributo. Las habitaciones están bien pero es muy complicado llegar a ellas, bajando escaleras y teniendo que pasar por varias puertas y en nuestro caso teniendo que atravesar el desayunador. En el caso nuestro la habitación 54 se encontraba debajo de la recepción y se escuchaban ruidos en el techo todo el tiempo ( tratar de evitarla). Hay desayuno muy completo pagando un adicional. La habitación posee caja de seguridad. Por el precio abonado hubiera esperado un frigobar. En síntesis, el hotel está bien, pero con algunos detalles seria óptimo.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location. Breakfast option was great for our family. Staff were all wonderful. Breakfast staff were so helpful and lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very well-managed, clean, friendly and up-to-date facility in a fabulous location very close to Paddington station. We enjoyed our stay and the staff was excellent.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and clean. Staff were helpful and friendly. Breakfast was perfect. Would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025