London area of Paddington guide

What to do and where to stay in London's Paddington neighbourhood

The only neighbourhood in London famed for a polite duffle coat-wearing Peruvian bear with a penchant for marmalade sandwiches, Paddington is centred around the Paddington Basin and its Isambard Kingdom Brunel-designed station, which contains a statue of the classic children's fictional character Paddington Bear. Princes William and Harry were both born in the area's St Mary's Hospital, while Little Venice has become a popular spot at the junction of Regent's Canal and the Paddington arm of the Grand Union Canal. The neighbourhood was subject of a BBC fly-on-the-wall docu-soap in the late 90s called Paddington Green, which explored the lives of residents in the area and was narrated by Ross Kemp, aka Grant in the soap opera EastEnders.

See our recommended nearby Paddington Hotels, Entertainment, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, Nightlife, Leisure, and Meeting Venues.

Hilton Paddington Hotel London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
Praed street, W2
Just a footbridge away from Paddington Station this is the perfect place to stay if you're coming or going on the Heathrow Express. Originally built in ... More

 

 

The Caesar Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
26-33 Queens Gardens. Hyde Park, W2
This designer hotel offers guests the ultimate in style and comfort. Bedrooms are beautifully decorated with modern furniture and bright fresh colours. Enjoy the tranquillity of ... More

 

 

The Hempel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
31-35 Craven Hill Gardens, W2
The Hempel hotel is a stunning Boutique hotel located in west London’s beautiful Craven Hill Gardens. Created by acclaimed British designer, Anouska Hempel this hotel is ... More

 

 

Hotels in Paddington

 

Entertainment in Paddington

 

Art Work Space: The Hempel Hotel
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
31-35 Craven Hill Gardens, London, Paddington, London W2
Art Work Space is an independent art gallery on the lower ground floor of The Hempel hotel, showcasing emerging artists working in a variety of media ... More

 

 

Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, Paddington, London W2
Visit this surprisingly humble laboratory in which Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. Now restored to the musty, dusty cramped conditions of September 1928, visitors can retrace the ... More

 

 

Sights and Attractions in Paddington

 

Shopping in Paddington

 

Ask! Pizza
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
41-43 Spring Street, London, Paddington, London W2
A good pizza chain. Serves tasty large Italian pizzas, pasta and salads in light spacious restaurants. A reliable and quick meal option.... More

 

 

Cupcake Emporium
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
27 Craven Terrace, London, Paddington, London W2
This little haven to baked cupcakes is a refuge for frazzled shoppers in the Bayswater area and exhausted walkers - it's just a two minute stroll ... More

 

 

Yo! Sushi
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
Paddington Station, London, Paddington, London W2
For anyone who needs a fast, healthy lunch Yo! Sushi is the place to go. Its conveyor belt service means you've always got plenty of choice, ... More

 

 

Restaurants in Paddington

 

Victoria
London > Nightlife > Pubs
10a Strathearn Place, London, Paddington, London W2
High up on a wall, behind the counter of this opulent, smart Victorian pub is a clock dated 1864. A framed copy of the Sun newspaper ... More

 

 

The Windsor Castle
London > Nightlife > Pubs
27-29 Crawford Place, London, Paddington, London W1H
Certainly one of the oddest and most patriotic pubs in London, The Windsor Castle is more a museum to the essence of old-fashioned Englishness than a ... More

 

 

Pubs in Paddington

 

The Mitre
London > Nightlife > Bars
24 Craven Terrace, London, Paddington, London W2
Set in the heart of Bayswater and only 50 metres from Hyde Park, the Mitre is a beautiful Grade II listed pub popular with regulars and ... More

 

 

Nightlife in Paddington

 

Hyde Park Stables
London > Leisure > Activities
63 Bathurst Mews, London, Paddington, London W2
Hop on a steed and trot your way through one of London's most central parks, courtesy of those lovely equestrian types at Hyde Park Stables. The ... More

 

 

Leisure in Paddington

 

Hilton London Paddington
London > Business > Venue Hire
146 Praed Street, Paddington, London, Paddington, London W2
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Hempel Apartments
London > Business > Venue Hire
31-35 Craven Hill Gardens, London, Paddington, London W2
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Meeting Venues in Paddington