Great value hotel in a brilliant location, just a couple of minutes walk from Paddington but on a nice quiet square. I was on the top floor (lots of stairs!) but the room was clean and comfortable with everything I needed. Friendly staff, good breakfast. Rooms are small, plumbing a bit noisy - if you're after luxury this isn't it.... more

Interested in an inexpensive (for London) hotel that is 1 block from Paddington Station? Look no further. The Cardiff Hotel is a small bed and breakfast, literally one block from Paddington Station (both country trains, Underground and Heathrow express). You don't need a taxi as long as you have wheels on your luggage. The rooms are very small, and could... more

Those people who knock the Cardiff should have booked the Paddington Hilton instead. They would have paid £190 per night. The Cardiff isn't a wonderful hotel, but it is good value. I have stayed many times, generally using it before catching morning flights from Heathrow (15 minutes away, every 15 minutes, on the Heathow Express). The rooms are smallish but... more

Hotel is convenient to Paddington Station, giving you quick access to most London attractions via the Tube. Rooms were basic, but more than adequate, I thought. The staff was friendly and helpful for the most part. I thought the breakfast was very good. more

At least Fawlty Towers had Basil to liven the place up. Whilst not quite being in the Michael Palin category I have stayed at quite a few hotels across the world and this hotel (Bed and Breakfast) must rank as the most unwelcoming and barely basic I have experienced. Having chosen not to visit the London Dungeon, it was rather... more

Firstly, I would stay at this location again. My sister and I had taken a bus in from the airport to Victoria Station and wished that in the tube directions to the hotel that it had mentioned that not all stations have lifts/elevators. Unfortunately for us, this was our first time coming to London so we had no prior experience... more

As an Australian looking for somewhere to stay whilst visiting England, Cardiff Hotel looked decent. Three days in all of my valuables were stolen. As a traveler you would expect a hotel has their security organised, but after having in excess of 2000 pounds worth of goods (including laptop/mobile phone etc) stolen directly from your room, whilst 2 other rooms... more

As others have said, this hotel offers decent no frills accommodations for a reasonable price, considering the location. Positives: 1) Room was quiet (in back of building,but I think even street-side rooms would be quiet because of the location on a square). 2) The staff were extremely helpful. An employee carried my bags up to the top floor (since there... more

The staff were nice and the breakfast was great. There are many places nearby that were less expensive but I didn't look at the accomodations. No shampoo, no big deal, just bring your own. I bought internet time and didn't use it all up so first come first serve to use the rest up. Probably 5 hours or so left... more