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The best place to stay in London is Paddington.
This London Travel Planner will show you why.

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I’ve been a London Travel Planner for over 12 years and have helped more than 100 people plan their visits there. My first visit to London was in 2002, and over the 21 years since then I have taken 53 visits there.

One thing I’ve learned for certain is that the most important decision you’ll make when planning your London visit is where to stay, and I’m going to give you 10 solid reasons why that place should be Paddington.

Staying in the right place will not only make your sightseeing more pleasurable, but can dramatically round out your overall London experience. Please take a few minutes and read on. I can promise you that by following my advice, your London visit will be a fantastic one!

Here's what you need to know about choosing where to stay and why the best place to stay in London is Paddington.

There are 3 important resources you need to look for when deciding which is the best place to stay in London:

1. Transportation to the major tourist attractions

Paddington is the best place to stay in London for transportation to the major attractions

  • London’s major attractions are spread out over a large area. The quickest, easiest, and most economical mode of transportation to the attractions is by The London Underground (The Tube), so it’s important to choose an area that has good Underground access. Paddington not only gives you great Underground access but is the only area of London with direct access to all of the major attractions.

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2. Quality of your hotel's neighborhood and available resources

Access to the essentials you and your family will need

  • If you’re coming to London with family or a group and you’re staying in a rented flat or an Airbnb, it’s important to have food shops and other retail outlets to purchase groceries, toiletries and other necessities. Paddington has wide variety of these shops to provide you everything you’ll need. Paddington also has numerous restaurants, ranging from fast food to fine dining and a diverse selection of international offerings. I should mention that Paddington also has great pubs too!

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3. A place that is Family Friendly

Paddington is incredibly Family Friendly and there are  loads of things for kids to do in Paddington

  • Bringing kids to London? Paddington has loads of things to do for kids of all ages!
  • Paddington is safe. You and your family can safely walk to Paddington’s many restaurants, Hyde Park, and the Paddington Waterside.

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Things to do with kids in and around Paddington

Click below to see my article giving 10 solid reasons why you should choose Paddington

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The Paddington Bear shop at Paddington Station

Now that I've given you all of the practical reasons for staying in Paddington. Now let's move on to the 'Other' qualities Paddington has to offer

When you stay in Paddington, your day doesn't end after the sightseeing is done. A whole other London experience awaits you when you get back from the attractions!

More than any other places I’ve stayed in London, Paddington is a place you want to come back to. It has a much different “feel” than London’s more iconic places, like Tower Bridge, Saint Paul’s, Houses of Parliament Area, etc. You sort of feel like it’s your neighborhood as opposed to just returning to an area where you’re going to sleep for the evening.

Unlike the iconic places, Paddington is very much a residential neighborhood. This eliminates the ‘Tourist Trap’ atmosphere you’ll experience in those other places. You’ll get a better feel for the real London while staying here. One of my favorite experiences here has been heading out to the pubs and chatting with some of the locals. The locals have made me feel very welcome here since my first visit way back in 2002, and continue to do so today. Indeed, I have made many friends in Paddington. Some of whom I can call close friends. It’s truly a special place.

"Paddington isn't just a place to return to after your sightseeing day. It's a place to come back to and enjoy" Alex Wilkes, Ramsey, NJ

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The Wilkes family of New Jersey, enjoying pints and dinner at The Pride of Paddington Pub 

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The Victoria Pub – Just one of Paddington’s beautiful pubs

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London Street in the heart of Paddington. Teeming with cafes, small grocery shops, and pubs. Paddington’s streets are very inviting. 

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Relax in beautiful Norfolk Square Garden

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