This stylish budget residence is nestled in the shadow of London Paddington Station, close to a wide range of popular bars, restaurants and cafes. Within walking distance, you will find London Paddington, Royal Oak, Queensway and Bayswater stations (all Zone 1) as well as regular bus routes providing great access to all of central London and beyond.
The area is famous for its elegant Georgian architecture and is close to the Kensington Gardens section of Hyde Park which includes The Italian Gardens, The Serpentine and The Princess Diana Memorial. Locally you will find popular tourist attractions such as Marble Arch, Regent’s Canal and the picturesque area of Little Venice with its colourful canal boats, swans, quirky waterside cafes, cosy pubs and charming restaurants.
The accommodation is a cross between a student residence and a high-end hostel and was completely refurbished in late 2018 through 2019. This means that it is able to offer simple stylish living, in one of London’s most expensive areas at an affordable price.
Paddington Residence offers self-catering accommodation for up to 87 guests in a combination of one, two, three and multiple bedded dorm style rooms. There is a TV room, fully equipped communal kitchens, an on-site laundry, and a quiet study area. Utility bills, Wi-Fi, basic contents insurance and even a cleaning service are all included in the price of the room. The residence is fully secure with a 24-hour reception/security team, CCTV and a safe in every room.
The Paddington residence has a range of en-suite and non en-suite rooms (with shared bathroom).
More details below:
This is a single non-en-suite room with access to a shared bathroom and a shared kitchen. The room has a comfortable single bed, a wardrobe, drawers, and sink with vanity unit. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building.
Available from: 06 Feb 2021 - 04 Sep 2021
This is a single non-en-suite room with access to a shared bathroom and a shared kitchen. The room has a comfortable single bed, a wardrobe, drawers, and sink with vanity unit. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building.
Available from: 12 Jun 2021 - 04 Sep 2021
This is a single non-en-suite room with access to a shared bathroom and a shared kitchen. The room has a comfortable single bed, a wardrobe, drawers, and sink with vanity unit. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building.
Available from: 07 Aug 2021 - 04 Sep 2021
This is a twin non-en-suite room which is perfect for sharing. It comes with access to a shared bathroom and a shared kitchen. The room has two comfortable single beds, wardrobes, drawers and a shared sink with shaving/vanity unit. Each twin room comes with an in-room safe to keep your personal belongs and documents secure. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building.
Available from: 06 Feb 2021 - 04 Sep 2021
This is a twin non-en-suite room which is perfect for sharing. It comes with access to a shared bathroom and a shared kitchen. The room has two comfortable single beds, wardrobes, drawers and a shared sink with shaving/vanity unit. Each twin room comes with an in-room safe to keep your personal belongs and documents secure. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building.
Available from: 12 Jun 2021 - 04 Sep 2021
This is a twin non-en-suite room which is perfect for sharing. It comes with access to a shared bathroom and a shared kitchen. The room has two comfortable single beds, wardrobes, drawers and a shared sink with shaving/vanity unit. Each twin room comes with an in-room safe to keep your personal belongs and documents secure. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building.
Available from: 07 Aug 2021 - 04 Sep 2021
This is a triple non-en-suite room which is perfect for sharing or for staying on a budget and meeting new people. It comes with access to a shared bathroom and a shared kitchen. The room has three comfortable single beds, wardrobes, drawers and a shared sink with shaving/vanity unit. Each triple room comes with an in-room safe to keep your personal belongs and documents secure. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building.
Available from: 07 Aug 2021 - 04 Sep 2021
This is a multiple non-en-suite room which is perfect for sharing or for staying on a budget and meeting new people. It comes with access to a shared bathroom and a shared kitchen. The room has several comfortable single beds, wardrobes, drawers and a shared sink with shaving/vanity unit. Each multiple room comes with an in-room safe for each person to keep your personal belongs and documents secure. There is free Wi-Fi in each bedroom and throughout the building.
Available from: 07 Aug 2021 - 04 Sep 2021
You can select the type of room you stay in.
However, you cannot request specific details such as what floor the room is on or who your flatmates are, as the rooms are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
If you do have a special request, please let us know and we will do our best to help you.
If you are staying for 12 weeks or longer, we will be happy to request an appointment with the residence team for you to view the residence.
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide viewings for stays under 12 weeks.
Smoking is not permitted in any indoor area in the UK. Please use the designated smoking areas found outside the residence.
Yes, please note that a damage deposit of £200 will be taken by the residence when you check-in. The residence will refund the deposit after your stay providing your room has not been damaged and the rules of the residence have been observed during your stay. The arrangement of the damage deposit is between you and the accommodation supplier (the residence). Please ask the residence upon check-in for the full terms and conditions on the arrangement and for details on how and when the deposit will be refunded.
Generally speaking, between 5 and 6 people share the bathroom facilities at the residence.
Unfortunately, no pets are permitted in any of our residences.
This residence offers dedicated laundry facilities where you can wash and dry your clothes.
Yes, all utility bills are included in the price of the room, including gas, electric and Wi-Fi internet.
Yes, there is wireless internet in every bedroom and throughout the building.
Both rooms have shared bathroom facilities on each floor of the residence. Single rooms are not shared, whereas Twin, Triple and Quad rooms are shared with other members of the same sex.
No, there is no curfew. You will be living independently, you will have your own key and can come and go as you please.
Yes, the reception staff usually work during office hours Monday to Friday. However, when the reception is closed, there will always be a member of the customer service or security team on hand, either to assist you in person or for you to contact by telephone.
Unfortunately, this residence is only available to students aged 18 or over.
Bayswater Station – 5-minute walk
Queensway Station – 8-minute walk
Lancaster Gate Station – 11-minute walk
Paddington Station – 11-minute walk
Notting Hill Gate Station – 16-minute walk
University of Westminster – 18-minute train journey
University of London – 26-minute train journey
University College London – 26-minute train journey
London South Bank University – 35-minute train journey
London School of English – 11-minute walk
International House London – 24-minute train journey
English School EC London – 25-minute train journey
Tti School of English – 30-minute train journey
DZ English Courses, Dagmara Zimnoch – 32-minute train journey
Marble Arch – 14-minute train journey
Trafalgar Squared – 24-minute train journey
The Sherlock Holmes Museum – 25-minute bus journey
Madame Tussauds London – 25-minute bus journey
Big Ben – 25-minute train journey
Siamo davvero contenti della nostra camera nella residenza. James, del team, ci ha aiutato sotto tutti gli aspetti della nostra prenotazione e vorremmo dirgli un forte grazie dal nostro cuore!!!
Dmitriy and Maria, two students from Russia: Residence booking“Abbiamo lavorato con London Homestays per più di 5 anni. Con il loro supporto, siamo riusciti a raggiungere un buon livello di soddisfazione dei clienti. Consigliamo fortemente London Homestays a chiunque cerchi buona qualità, affidabilità e un servizio clienti eccezionale.”
Alex Fernandes, Accommodation & Visa Compliance Manager, Malvern House London“Avendo lavorato con loro dal 2013, posso affermare che London Homestays si è sempre preso cura degli abbinamenti fra gli studenti e le più adatte famiglie ospitanti. Hanno un approccio professionale ma anche cordiale e amabile al loro lavoro. In generale, gli studenti dicono che le loro famiglie ospitanti sono premurose e accoglienti.”
Carl Roberton, Principal, Stafford House School of English“Noi,LSC Stanton, lavoriamo con London Homestays dal 2011 e siamo davvero contenti della qualità di alloggi e servizi che ci danno. Abbiamo un buon rapporto con tutto il team e loro sono sempre a disposizione ad incaricarsi di badare a richieste last-minute.”
Nick Bray, Managing Director, London Study Centre“Lavorare con London Homestays è sempre grandioso! Apprezziamo altamente il loro approccio propositivo e lo sforzo che pongono nell’assicurare i migliori servizi per i nostri gruppi. Abbiamo sempre alloggi puliti, famiglie accoglienti e organizzatori locali intelligenti. Gli studenti dei nostri gruppi sono stati soddisfatti e sono stati benissimo stare a Londra. Vorremmo consigliare questa agenzia. Tutto il team è davvero gentile.”
Miroslava Foltýnová, Owner, CK Bus Tours“Noi offriamo stages (tirocini) a Londra a studenti europei e cerchiamo partner affidabili per garantire un buon alloggio ai nostri candidati. Siamo rimasti molto felici di London Homestays,visto che gli studenti hanno sempre ricevuto velocemente le informazioni sulle famiglie, hanno avuto la possibilità di prenotare una stanza in un periodo breve di tempo e hanno trovato famiglie buonissime. Consiglierei senza dubbi questa agenzia. Il team è professionale, efficiente e amichevole :). Speriamo di mandare altri stagisti al più presto!”
Stéphanie Frassanito, Program Manager, Work Overseas“La nostra scuola dalla Repubblica Ceca ha avuto una bellissima esperienza con London Homestays. Loro sono una della poche agenzie che accettano i nostri giovani ospiti (sotto i 12 anni). In generale, le famiglie ospitanti sono calorose, gentili e accoglienti. Il servizio ci è stato fornito da Kate O’Connor, ma anche il resto dello staff non è da meno.”
Kate Powers, Vice Principal for English Studies, Sunny Canadian International School“Shanghai Chelsea International Consulting (SCIC) ha lavorato con Home from Home molte volte e loro hanno sempre fornito un servizio altamente professionale.”
Chan Sen, Director at Shanghai Chelsea International Consulting