Dolphin Hotel

The location was superb. Very close to Paddington station and Hyde Park, hence offering very easy accessibility to lots of places. The included breakfast was good, with copious amounts to eat, and a good range of food and drink on offer, all regularly replenished, hence it was all fresh. The bed was very comfortable and roomy, with a duvet, which I find much better than traditional sheets and blankets. The room was also quiet. No noticeable traffic sounds, which made falling asleep easier than expected in such a busy part of London.

Both the room itself and the reception area were somewhat smaller than they appeared in the publicity pictures. This meant that the bathroom/shower was a little cramped, especially for two people sharing the room. Whilst there were many plug inlets and USB ports, they were the older USB2.0 variety. Luckily I had brought a USB 3 adaptor, but otherwise this may have been an issue, as so many devices use the later version to charge.

Proximity to Paddington Station, friendly reception who are happy to store luggage

Lower ground floor room was rather hot

The friendly receptionists

No ac in room and no lift availble

Location great

Rooms very small and noisy from train rumbling and plumbing noises from other rooms