It's quite difficult to find a London hotel for around 150 pounds which has a good location and is clean, attractive and welcoming. The Darlington has, and this was my second stay. Sussex Gardens is convenient for Paddington, Hyde Park and Edgware Road, but not too busy and traffic noise was not a problem. The room was clean, with a... more

My son and I spent 4 nights at the Darlington. We checked out Tripadvisor ( as we always do) to find a hotel within our budget and were surprised to see the Darlington in the top 30 of 1030 London Hotels. Could this be too good to be true? We booked direct with the hotel and the phone conversation was... more

The Darlington Hotel is in a great location. It is a 5 minute walk to Paddington station, so if you arrive by air at Heathrow, it's just a 15 min non-stop train trip via the Heathrow Express to Paddington station. The rooms are very clean and comfortable, with modern bathrooms. There is a lift and quests can use the hotel... more

My husband and I stayed in Room 12 from 13 - 15 June 08. At first, we felt very worried that our room located on the ground floor which would be very noise; fortunately, it is not...the street on the evening and the morning is very quiet with fresh air and sunny sky. They served hot breakfast and the waitress... more

We just returned from a month in Europe spending a total of 8 nights at the Darlington in three passes through London. Once again it has met every one of our expectations. Friendly, helpful staff, spacious and clean rooms, as well as great location. It is highly recommended in every way. more

My daughter and I just got back to Canada from a vacation in the UK and stayed at the Darlington Hyde Park for three nights (Sat June 7 through Mon June 9, 2008). I must have spent hours reviewing London hotel websites to try and find one that would fit both my budget and my standards. I chose the Darlington... more

I had two nights here while on a work-related trip in London. The location is good, well connected to public transport. The hotel is well presented for a small tourist hotel - the rooms are clean and nicely decorated, the staff were pleasant and helpful, the breakfast offered quite a good selection (the cooked food is done to order which... more

My wife and I stayed at the Darlington on our first visit to London in october 2005 and did not hesitate in returning on our second visit in April 2008. The location is perfect for two reasons. Firstly, if you arrive by air at Heathrow, it's just a 20 min non-stop train trip via the Heathrow Express to Paddington station... more

Not a bad hotel for the price in light of the UK exchange rate and the cost of hotels in London. Pretty small rooms but clean and tidy, close to the tube and the Heathrow express, breakfast not bad. more