Inhabit Southwick Street, a Member of Design Hotels

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Library
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Interior
Cosy Twin

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
25-27 Southwick Street, Hyde Park, London, England, W2 1JQ
  • Hyde Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Kensington Gardens
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Paddington Central
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

Cosy Twin

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Cosy

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Sleeper

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Roomy

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

London

A stay at Inhabit Southwick Street, a Member of Design Hotels places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of Hyde Park and Oxford Street. .This eco-certified hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Buckingham Palace and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Piccadilly Circus.

What's nearby

  • Hyde Park - 8 min walk
  • Oxford Street - 4 min drive
  • Buckingham Palace - 6 min drive
  • Piccadilly Circus - 7 min drive
  • Big Ben - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Paddington Underground Station - 5 min walk
  • London Paddington Station - 6 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Melur - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bonne Bouche Catering - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Heron - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪It's All Greek to Me - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fountains Abbey - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Inhabit Southwick Street, a Member of Design Hotels

Georgian London hotel in London City Centre with a full-service spa
Inhabit Southwick Street, a Member of Design Hotels offers 88 accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 32-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This London hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, sauna. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open daily.
Stay in one of 88 guestrooms featuring LED televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and irons/ironing boards.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a sauna and a fitness center. This Georgian hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
You can enjoy a meal at Yeotown kitchen serving the guests of Inhabit Southwick Street, a Member of Design Hotels, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekdays.
Yeotown kitchen - Onsite restaurant.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Ukrainian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 15 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Yeotown kitchen

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Multilingual staff

Spa

  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Books
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea filters (reusable)

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 50 per accommodation, per day, plus a deposit of GBP 50 per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Pet deposit: GBP 50 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 50 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The credit/debit card used to book the Advance Purchase rate must be presented at the time of check-in. Guests who plan to pay for other guests' stay must contact the property in advance.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

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Inhabit Southwick Street, a Member of Design Hotels Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 315 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 315 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 315 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 315 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 315 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Daniela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So many things not right about this hotel! Firstly we were given the worst room in the hotel despite booking weeks in advance. It shouldn’t even be sold as a room because it had no window!! Just a ‘window’ that faces into the internal atrium area of the building - so no air or privacy or security or peace! On one night we were subjected to very loud clear sex noises, prolonged and echoing and amplified due to the internal ‘courtyard’. I was travelling with my 10 yr old son so it was unacceptable to say the least. Secondly, the room was so box-like that I was feeling claustrophobic and I don’t usually suffer from that! The bed was against the wall and VERY lopsided. We could barely turn around or walk past each other without hitting something and the suitcases had to be on the floor creating even less room! The rest of the hotel was a series of pokey corridors, lots of stairs at every turn and at least 3 narrow doors just to get from A to B. The only nice thing about the hotel was the library/lounge area - stunning comfy layout but unfortunately silence only so not much of a useful gathering open place! The staff were pleasant and helpful with basic things but it took me 2 days to get a part refund with the manager being very timid and reluctant. The other negative is that despite being Hyde Park/Paddington, Edgware Rd is a very culturally distinct Lebanese/Arabic, even the supermarket, so it was impossible to get any other cuisine and it was overbearing. Pretentious hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Hrachya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Photos are not corresponding to the rooms, they have a library (design one). Our room was super small but bathroom was good with an excellent amenities. Overall its not as described but also not bad. I would not go there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andre

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, quiet, small room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property in a lovely and convenient locations, close to Paddington Station and easy walk through nearby parks to popular destinations, like Mayfair.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nayab made us feel very welcome. Great eco friendly hotel near Paddington
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Remedio

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hou Ming Joyce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the free water
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Gemma, Brighton

Travelled with group
The property was well located for Hyde park, however, the floors in the room were dirty and the room was hot and noisy. There was no way to open the window and as it was a lower ground floor room, it was stuffy and hot, making it dry through the night. From 8am on the Sunday morning, there was cleaning and furniture being moved around which disturbed us, we werent rested leaving the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel close to Paddington station
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room. No coffee facilities in-room. Room was difficult to find.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basement room
We were in the basement with a tiny obscured window, which had no blind/curtain. However, it was really clean with lovely accessories but the bed was not a queen size, more like a standard double and I would not describe the room as deluxe, more like a cosy room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gemma

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern and clean
Nice modern and clean, although quite noisy due to water pipes
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Biju Mathew

Disliked: Amenities
Hotel was average for my expectations
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
*
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tiny rooms but great for the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little Gem
We were staying in London and wanted to base ourselves in the Paddington area. I came across this hotel on hotels.com. It was conveniently located to the train station which was important to us. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. The rooms were clean and we would definitely stay her again if in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really easy and convenient spot for London attractions. The room was comfy and had everything we needed for a spot to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Beautiful Hotel, Tiny Windowless Room
Room had no windows and shower was so small I couldn’t move…… Nice design aesthetic and extras like filtered water and chargers in the room but be wary of being put in the basement!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Natalie

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Do not stay in room 312 - outside of the bedroom door is the lift and all the mechanisms are within a box which is connected to the wall of room 312. It is so so noisy. The rooms are functional but small. The breakfast would have been nice if it was hot
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great eco-friendly hotel
Not stayed here before, but was very impressed. Loved the eco-friendly touches, and the shower was amazing, whereas other London hotels’ showers are a pathetic dribble usually!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Disaster, but too tired to care.
Just been with the mrs through 40 hours of labour and was at a hospital nearby. I had booked last minute as I wasn't allowed in recovery. Booked a premium double, ended up with a disabled room next to a freezing cold window where the bed was damp all evening. Couldn't get in the shower for a large disabled chair blocking me. Got knocked on and rang out of the shower for setting off the fire alarm then accused of stealing their hair dryer and phone cables! Either I'm the worst hotel guest or they are the worst hotel...I pick the latter.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Rhys

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice finish but a bit cramped and noisy
I specifically requested a room on upper floors to avoid basement caves which have bad reviews. I got room 310 (top floor) so appreciate they took the request into consideration. Pros: - Nice decoration, fixtures - finished to a high standard - Good eco credentials. Cool wooden keycards and no stupid single-used plastic bottles. - Decent location - Good service Cons: - Soundproofing of rooms, doors and external windows is pretty poor. Thankfully other guests were quite respectful but even then I was woken by movements in other rooms/doors being opened etc. Original sash windows are thin, noise and condensate showing poor insulation. - Room quite small compared to the likes of the Metropole. Common for Paddington though. Feels cramped to sit on the toilet or shower. - Clothes hangers obscure the TV if they are actually used which is an annoying design. - Hot water takes a long time to adjust in the shower. Turn it up or down a bit then wait 1-2mins for it to actually change temperature.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024