Athena

About the hotel

Self parking, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, express check-in, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.

Nearby attractions

Near a metro station, Athena is in London City Centre, a walkable area in London with good shopping. Buckingham Palace and Big Ben are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Oxford Street and Westfield London Shopping Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at O2 Arena or Wembley Stadium. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including outlet shopping. Guests love the hotel's location for the sightseeing. It's also convenient to public transportation: Paddington Underground Station is 4 minutes by foot and Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station is 8 minutes.

Popular amenities

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi

Available in some public areas: free wifi

Guest services

24-hour front desk

Concierge services

Housekeeping (on request)

Luggage storage

Multilingual staff

Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

This property does not have elevators

Conveniences

Front-desk safe

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Fireplace in lobby

Smoke-free property

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Nearest Airports

London City Airport

16 km from this hotel

London Heathrow Airport

20 km from this hotel

London Gatwick Airport

41 km from this hotel

Reviews that mention...

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Family Reviews

for Athena

4.5 out of 5 stars

47 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

74%

4 star reviews

13%

3 star reviews

4%

2 star reviews

4%

1 star reviews

4%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Athena

Showing 1 - 10 of 47 reviews

Latest reviews (47)

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Larry

3 Oct 2024 - 6 Oct 2024

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Our state was excellent! We appreciate it the staff so much! They were able to accommodate all of our needs and wishes happily and beyond. The room was small but adequate for our family. However it was perfect for a weekend in London. It is well situated close to the Paddington tube station. Very easy to get on the circle line and explore London. I would recommend it highly to anyone wanting to stay in the city! Thank you

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Ana-Liza

22 Jun 2024 - 25 Jun 2024

reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Good for solo or family travel. Convenient walkable location to Paddington station. Clean and back rooms are quiet.

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James

24 Jun 2024 - 25 Jun 2024

reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Our family room for 5 was a bit smaller than expected but otherwise our short stay was terrific. Very friendly and helpful staff, clean and all in working order. Nice location.

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Frida

18 Jun 2024 - 22 Jun 2024

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

We stayed for 4 nights (2 adults, two children) and had a very good experience. Clean rooms and good comfort! Nicely located close to paddington, and the surrounding area has eveything you need. Very nice place, and a wonderful staff!

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Albina

13 Jun 2024 - 14 Jun 2024

reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

It was a nice place for one night for our family of three people.

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Jeff

10 Jun 2024 - 12 Jun 2024

reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Anne and other staff are wonderful. It’s a family run business for 25 years now and they take pride in their property and patrons.

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LINDA

30 May 2024 - 31 May 2024

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

We are only here one night. This hotel staff couldn’t be nice. Such kind people. We arrived late due to cancelled flight and they were very accommodating. Even letting our children who arrived the next day store their bags while we waited for our airbnb check in time. Perfect hotel for the price. Great location near Paddington and many shops and restaurants.

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Gertrude

12 May 2024 - 13 May 2024

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

I often stay at the Athena the night before my return flight to Canada because it is close to Paddington Station and the excellent new Elizabeth Line, which goes to Heathrow for just 14 pounds. This time I was given an upgrade to a bigger room on the top floor, which would have served a small family quite well. It was quite warm outside, but the attic room was not at all stuffy. The windows open, and you can leave them ajar at night because the street goes quiet, and the hotel is set back from the road. The Athena is consistently clean, and the plumbing works well. I have given it five stars this time because of the upgrade, and because my bed was more comfortable than my previous stay. MY only criticism is that there could have been a luggage rack in the room - and this means that there was space for one! Also, why not supply a microwave oven, though this would be quite unusual for a London hotel...

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Chelsea

5 May 2024 - 8 May 2024

reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Hotel is great, we stayed with 2 kids and 3 adults in a bunkbed, twin, and double bed room. Beds were very comfortable and the room was clean. We liked how close it was to Hyde park and Kensington Gardens. Check in was very smooth and the staff are all very friendly

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Simon

3 Apr 2024 - 4 Apr 2024

reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

A late booking whilst in London. The lady on reception was really helpful as she let us leave our rucksacks there well before check in time so the family, including 3 young children could go off for the day without heavy baggage. The room was a clean and comfortable family room which was perfect for a quick stay over. Breakfast was offered but we chose to move on early.