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Paddington & Bayswater, London hotels with a bathtub, Dec 1 to 3, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 2 nights, Tuesday to Thursday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 1 of the 5 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every hotel here has a bathtub in at least some rooms, by Google’s listing or our research; ask for a tub room when you book. This selection covers Paddington & Bayswater, with hotel bases around Paddington station and Sussex Gardens, Sheldon Square and Queensway, Kensington Gardens edge.

Paddington and Bayswater: a practical transport-first base, especially for Heathrow arrivals and park-loving families.

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Paddington & Bayswater, London hotels with a bathtub, Dec 1 to 3, 2026

Every hotel here has a bathtub in at least some rooms, by Google’s listing or our research; ask for a tub room when you book. This selection covers Paddington & Bayswater, with hotel bases around Paddington station and Sussex Gardens, Sheldon Square and Queensway, Kensington Gardens edge.

Compound search: hotels with a bathtub, located in Paddington & Bayswater, London (Paddington station and Sussex Gardens, Sheldon Square and Queensway, Kensington Gardens edge); check-in 2026-12-01, check-out 2026-12-03, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Paddington & Bayswater. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-12-01 to 2026-12-03; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (1 of 5 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Paddington & Bayswater: A practical transport-first base, especially for Heathrow arrivals and park-loving families. Typical $255 a night. Subway: Paddington has Elizabeth, Bakerloo, Circle, District and Hammersmith & City.

Hotels, cheapest first (5)

1. Grand Royale Hyde Park — 4-star, independent

2. Mercure London Paddington — 4-star, Mercure

3. Novotel London Paddington — 4-star, Novotel

4. Hilton London Metropole — 4-star, Hilton Hotels & Resorts

5. Hilton London Paddington — 4-star, Hilton Hotels & Resorts

More hotels in the area (0)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Dec 1 to 3, 2026
  1. Grand Royale Hyde Park, Paddington & Bayswater
    #1 of 5 · Paddington & Bayswater

    Grand Royale Hyde Park

    4-star · Independent

    $241a night · Dec 1 to 3

    Edwardian public-room character and convenient park access at a cheaper rate than most here. You accept small bedrooms, unreliable cooling and awkward internal steps.

    $36/night less than Expedia (16%)

    Axel $371 vs $444 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 2 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 1 to 3, two adults: $482 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 19, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Mercure London Paddington, Paddington & Bayswater
    #2 of 5 · Paddington & Bayswater

    Mercure London Paddington

    4-star · Mercure

    $404a night · Dec 1 to 3

    A station-side base for short Heathrow-linked stays with little luggage. You accept cramped rooms, external noise and uneven upkeep. 20 minutes' walk to Hyde Park.

    Dec 1 to 3, two adults: $808 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 19, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Novotel London Paddington, Paddington & Bayswater
    #3 of 5 · Paddington & Bayswater

    Novotel London Paddington

    4-star · Novotel

    $439a night · Dec 1 to 3

    An indoor pool and canal-side dining access for families using Paddington. You accept bedroom works, mixed room condition and tight open-sofa-bed layouts.

    Dec 1 to 3, two adults: $879 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 19, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Hilton London Metropole, Paddington & Bayswater
    #4 of 5 · Paddington & Bayswater

    Hilton London Metropole

    4-star · Hilton Hotels & Resorts

    $458a night · Dec 1 to 3

    Larger family-room options and strong transport links for practical London stays. You accept refurbishment, variable housekeeping, road noise and slow lifts. 20 minutes' walk to Hyde Park.

    Dec 1 to 3, two adults: $915 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 19, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Hilton London Paddington, Paddington & Bayswater
    #5 of 5 · Paddington & Bayswater

    Hilton London Paddington

    4-star · Hilton Hotels & Resorts

    $507a night · Dec 1 to 3

    Direct Paddington station access that makes train arrivals with luggage especially straightforward. You accept uneven room condition and recurring cooling or air-conditioning noise complaints. 20 minutes' walk to Hyde Park.

    Dec 1 to 3, two adults: $1,013 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 19, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

1 of 5 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Grand Royale Hyde Park · Paddington · 4-star$36/night less than Expedia (16%)

    Axel $371 vs $444 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 1 to 3

Neighborhood research dated 2026-10-15. Walking times are estimates from distance until measured times replace them.

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