Inhabit Southwick Street, a Member of Design Hotels

Nice, well kept hotel. Staff is pleasant and helpful with a good natural food restaurant downstairs.

The most welcoming hotel in London! Very friendly and helpful staff. Delicate style and nice room. And sauna! Good food in restaurant as well! I really recommend this hotel, with a good loc near Paddington.

OK for a short stay, not the most comfortable or well kept, staff not very communicative, pantry empty all week.

The facilities and building are all very lovely and finished to a high standard. My room had a weird single glazed internal window that looked out over a mezzanine style opening to the gym on the floor below and a main hallway area. That meant that every noise that went through those spaces came into my room stating at 6am.

It was awesome. The private gym experience, the sauna, the AMAZING food at the restaurant, the helpful staff, the fresh water everywhere, the tea and coffee station, and my sweet little room. So many thoughtful details, I’d gladly stay here again!

Staff were incredibly rude and unhelpful, from the moment I arrived untill I left, it was clearly an inconvenience that I was staying at the hotel. Asking questions or inquiring about facilities was clearly an offensive topic to those that worked there. After having to find things myself, to view the gym/sauna that I was told were fully booked, to see if the facilities were of a good quality for potential next stay, I found the facilities in the dark and not a single person using them. When the staff were confronted about their lies they were completely indifferent. There are enough over priced hotels in London to stay at without staying at one with this sort of staff.

Our visit started with us being switched from one hotel in this chain to another and we did not get the room we paid for the first night. We were concerned this hotel wasn't going to work out for us and I have to acknowledge the front desk staff for turning a bad situation into a good one through conscientious service. Within two days, we were very comfortable in the hotel and felt safe in our room. The common areas here are very cozy and it generated a nice feel in the lobby area. For those focused on a plant-based diet, the Yeotown restaurant had many options and really opened my eyes to what could be done with vegan and vegetarian cuisine. It's worth it to make some time to use the salt room or join one of the yoga sessions. These quieter spaces in the hotel made for some very balanced living during our stay. Finally, Fernando who works in the bar/and restaurant became an immediate friend with friendly service and a warm welcome. We really enjoyed his delicious cocktails.

Might be best to book directly with the hotel for the best rate as Expedia seemed to have charged an inflated rate for this hotel during my stay and unwilling to price match. The hotel was otherwise truly delightful and restful. We booked a "Deluxe Double Room" and were given room 101, which is a flight of stairs up, they do have a porter who can help with your bags. It's more spacious than I expected, though I was traveling with my 3-year-old who may not take up as much space than if I was traveling with another adult. The room has a window that faces an indoor courtyard and may not be the most scenic view but does offer natural light. The shower was powerful and bathroom a good size if you are used to living in an apartment in any urban city, it's bigger than my condo's! Great for business travelers! Thoughtful touches like charging cords for your phones, in-room water, fresh towels daily, etc. Overall a comfortable stay that I chose for its sustainable mission as well as for its location. It's easily walkable to Paddington and to Hyde Park and the stations around the Park too. There could be bigger rooms in other hotels but we were out and about much, and I have found it lovely to hang out in the common areas like the wonderful library, get a cup of tea from the reception and just lounge there. Everyone we met at the hotel from the staff to other fellow travelers were lovely - just great vibes all around especially if you're after a true boutique hotel experience!

Gym -is a very minuscule room with a peloton, a bench, a few weights. Only available 7-7 with prior booking, 1 person at a time for 45 min. The logistics don't work for a hotel. The rooms are very small. You can't sit and read/chat etc in the room. Instead you have to use library space --which the website says "our library is a noise-free corner ". Nope. That's where all the business people conducting zoom meetings, business calls and people trying to eat go. Perhaps if the rooms were bigger or if they had another room for business it wouldn't be such a jumble. Library was also frequently dirty with people leaving food, cups etc. Can't blame cleaning staff as that's on people as well, but perhaps if there had been a garbage in the room it would be less so. Never saw much of the healthy snacks --just a few a apples/bananas quickly gone. Solo travel in a room might be Ok, if you're just using it to sleep. Room door couldn't be closed quietly no matter how one tried. Door slams closed when you come & go, sorry sleeping neighbours. Rooms are ecstatically pleasing -- reality makes them unfunctional. Towel rack @ end of shower. (hand held)--Try keeping your towels dry or getting them to dry in that set up. Never could get the shower temp to be anything but scalding or ice cold. As you stand in ankle deep water. Having to shut off / on to lather up etc. AC never worked. And yes, for both shower and AC we had a hotel person come in to check. We were told it was fine.

This is a nice, smaller hotel. This is a typical London set up of former terraced properties now forming a single hotel. It has a lot more character than the modern, purpose built hotels. It has evidently had an extensive refresh and it is clean and modern throughout. The location is great for the Paddington area. There are plenty of local pubs, bars, cafes, restaurants etc within an easy walking distance and the hotel front desk was able to offer good recommendations. The hotel is generally "cosy" in scale, but there are some nice public areas including the library and a meditation pod. The room was a nice, clean well fitted room. It was ideal for me for a short stay. I find the modern habit of having no wardrobes a little frustrating. The hotel provides free tea and coffee off reception and there are no facilities to make hot drinks in the room. I was able to borrow an iron and ironing board quickly on request. The room was quiet despite the city location. I slept well My only negative is that I felt that my mattress was a little old and lumpy feeling. Breakfast is either inclusive or a la carte. I had the latter. The menu is mostly vegan and focused on healthy options. It seemed fresh and of good quality. It was certainly tasty. Service was very good. I was impressed with the quality of the hotel for the price paid considering the fairly central location.

Easy to get to from Paddington station. Clean room a bit on the small side but not a deal breaker. Staff were wonderful.

The property was well located for Hyde park, however, the floors in the room were dirty and the room was hot and noisy. There was no way to open the window and as it was a lower ground floor room, it was stuffy and hot, making it dry through the night. From 8am on the Sunday morning, there was cleaning and furniture being moved around which disturbed us, we werent rested leaving the hotel.

I love this hotel. I will stay again 100% for sure if i come to London again. Clean. kind. Fancy 100%

Great hotel. Cute, clean and very friendly staff

We were staying in London and wanted to base ourselves in the Paddington area. I came across this hotel on hotels.com. It was conveniently located to the train station which was important to us. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. The rooms were clean and we would definitely stay her again if in the area.

We loved our stay and will be back! Clean, quiet, very comfortable beds - what more do you need?

The room and the hotel in general was really nice and clean.

We were very happy with our stay at Inhabit, Southwick St. The location was very close to many public transport options. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We arrived well before check-in, but they allowed us to leave our bags so we could begin to explore the city. When we did get our room, it was clean and the beds (two twins) were very comfortable. The small bathroom can be a challenge for large people (including myself) but I think that's the norm with many European hotels. We managed just fine. We would definitely stay here again if we return on another trip.

Gym -is a very minuscule room with a peloton, a bench, a few weights. Only available 7-7 with prior booking, 1 person at a time for 45 min. The logistics don't work for a hotel. The rooms are very small. You can't sit and read/chat etc in the room. Instead you have to use library space --which the website says "our library is a noise-free corner ". Nope. That's where all the business people conducting zoom meetings, business calls and people trying to eat go. Perhaps if the rooms were bigger or if they had another room for business it wouldn't be such a jumble. Library was also frequently dirty with people leaving food, cups etc. Can't blame cleaning staff as that's on people as well, but perhaps if there had been a garbage in the room it would be less so. Never saw much of the healthy snacks --just a few a apples/bananas quickly gone. Solo travel in a room might be Ok, if you're just using it to sleep. Room door couldn't be closed quietly no matter how one tried. Door slams closed when you come & go, sorry sleeping neighbours. Rooms are ecstatically pleasing -- reality makes them unfunctional. Towel rack @ end of shower. (hand held)--Try keeping your towels dry or getting them to dry in that set up. Never could get the shower temp to be anything but scalding or ice cold. As you stand in ankle deep water. Having to shut off / on to lather up etc. AC never worked. And yes, for both shower and AC we had a hotel person come in to check. We were told it was fine.

This is a nice, smaller hotel. This is a typical London set up of former terraced properties now forming a single hotel. It has a lot more character than the modern, purpose built hotels. It has evidently had an extensive refresh and it is clean and modern throughout. The location is great for the Paddington area. There are plenty of local pubs, bars, cafes, restaurants etc within an easy walking distance and the hotel front desk was able to offer good recommendations. The hotel is generally "cosy" in scale, but there are some nice public areas including the library and a meditation pod. The room was a nice, clean well fitted room. It was ideal for me for a short stay. I find the modern habit of having no wardrobes a little frustrating. The hotel provides free tea and coffee off reception and there are no facilities to make hot drinks in the room. I was able to borrow an iron and ironing board quickly on request. The room was quiet despite the city location. I slept well My only negative is that I felt that my mattress was a little old and lumpy feeling. Breakfast is either inclusive or a la carte. I had the latter. The menu is mostly vegan and focused on healthy options. It seemed fresh and of good quality. It was certainly tasty. Service was very good. I was impressed with the quality of the hotel for the price paid considering the fairly central location.

Great location - nicely decorated. Our double room was tiny though. Literally just enough room to get around the beds, the bathroom is large in comparison. Under bed storage is a great idea but not enough room to manoeuvre a suitcase into it. To access the safe under the bed you have to lay on the floor - which was just wide enough to do so.

I specifically requested a room on upper floors to avoid basement caves which have bad reviews. I got room 310 (top floor) so appreciate they took the request into consideration. Pros: - Nice decoration, fixtures - finished to a high standard - Good eco credentials. Cool wooden keycards and no stupid single-used plastic bottles. - Decent location - Good service Cons: - Soundproofing of rooms, doors and external windows is pretty poor. Thankfully other guests were quite respectful but even then I was woken by movements in other rooms/doors being opened etc. Original sash windows are thin, noise and condensate showing poor insulation. - Room quite small compared to the likes of the Metropole. Common for Paddington though. Feels cramped to sit on the toilet or shower. - Clothes hangers obscure the TV if they are actually used which is an annoying design. - Hot water takes a long time to adjust in the shower. Turn it up or down a bit then wait 1-2mins for it to actually change temperature.

The room was TINY but comfortable enough. The bed is in the corner so you will be climbing over your partner or trying to edge to the end. The bathroom is small but the shower has good pressure and temp. There is some noise from the rest of the hotel but overall it was ok for the night. Very close to the station but not much around the hotel

Hotel is totally fine. Rooms are very small and the bathroom is extremely small. The reception area is also small but cozy. The hallways are so narrow that you almost feel like you have to walk sideways.. it almost feels like a maze.

The hotel was lovely. The room was good but there was no sockets by the bed. Had to run a lead from under the tv to the side of the bed.

Lovely, clean room. Small but well designed and had enough hanging / storage space. Very comfortable bed with nice linen. Unfortunately my room was directly below the wooden-floored Reception so I could hear everyone coming and going. Very noisy.

Internal room very small, too hot and the tiniest bathroom I’ve ever seen

Very small room and bathroom

Was put in a room with No Windows, but there was no mention of this during the booking process. Rooms are also VERY small

The rooms were small and unless you opt in for a specific room, you will be in the basement with no windows. I'd look elsewhere.

Everything is good except they took 4 time deposit from my card with out my permission and they did apologise but I did not like this

Great hotel with friendly staff, will definitely stay again

This was a lovely place to stay and the staff went above and beyond to make sure I had everything I needed. I also loved the sparkling water fountain in the hallway!

Nice, smaller hotel with character. Clean and modern throughout. The location is great for the Paddington area. Helpful and friendly staff.

Staff were incredibly rude and unhelpful, from the moment I arrived untill I left, it was clearly an inconvenience that I was staying at the hotel. Asking questions or inquiring about facilities was clearly an offensive topic to those that worked there. After having to find things myself, to view the gym/sauna that I was told were fully booked, to see if the facilities were of a good quality for potential next stay, I found the facilities in the dark and not a single person using them. When the staff were confronted about their lies they were completely indifferent. There are enough over priced hotels in London to stay at without staying at one with this sort of staff.

Room was compact but comfortable and exactly what we were looking for. Unfortunately, the service at reception seemed very disjointed and the check in process was very slow and tedious. Overall a good stay, but mainly due to the beds being very comfy rather than the overall service. If things can be streamlined a bit this could be a great hotel.

A bit far from the subway station; room is slightly smaller than expected. Front desk staff are not very friendly compare to the other hotels Ive been.

Just what we needed for a one night stay in London after our flight was cancelled. We booked it very last minute. The atmosphere was very relaxing. The front desk staff very friendly and accommodating. Initially we were given a room in the basement but when I reminded them I had requested an upper floor, they quickly accommodated us in a second floor room. We were given a 1:00 checkout when we asked about luggage storage before our trip to the airport. We truly appreciated all of the effort this hotel put into being eco-friendly and a little oasis for their guests. The rooms are small for an extended stay or people travelling with large luggage but we had personal backpacks and carry on luggage and it worked out well for us. The concept of this hotel was unique to us and just what we needed after some very busy travel days. It’s a little jewel in the heart of a very busy city. We would definitely recommend staying there and will return when we are back in London.

The hotel is nicely decorated, though not as nice / not as spacious as the sister hotel in Queens Gardens. Reception desk area was a bit messy, staff not particularly welcoming, I couldn't find the room and the staff seemed to struggle to find it too. Poorly sign-posted narrow corridors leading to rooms. Miniscule tight shower, pretty uncomfortable as it was so small. Overall it was just fine, not outstanding.

Lovely room, helpful staff. Highly recommend. Close to it all

Easy to get to from Paddington station. Clean room a bit on the small side but not a deal breaker. Staff were wonderful.

Very nice service, close to Paddington Station.

Breakfast was perfect sized. Not over indulging. Room was small but functional. I’d only recommend having some cosy lighting. And being in London it’s difficult to find a small boutique hotel where you don’t hear noise from the corridor or other rooms. Good stay and close to edgware road tube and busses, which is a bonus.

Beautiful hotel very close to Paddington station, tucked away enough so that the area feels quiet. The room is small (which is expected in that part of London) but is well put together, lovely finishing touches like sparkling water available to fill up from the hallway and decorated nicely. I really liked the library room which was just off the reception, great place to wait for someone to get ready / work from read.

We were staying in London and wanted to base ourselves in the Paddington area. I came across this hotel on hotels.com. It was conveniently located to the train station which was important to us. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. The rooms were clean and we would definitely stay her again if in the area.

Great property in a lovely and convenient locations, close to Paddington Station and easy walk through nearby parks to popular destinations, like Mayfair.

Good location, close to transport

Beautiful property, had everything we needed. Staff was wonderful, and it was very close to Paddington station!

Really nice hotel close to Paddington station

Nayab made us feel very welcome. Great eco friendly hotel near Paddington

Nice, well kept hotel. Staff is pleasant and helpful with a good natural food restaurant downstairs.

The most welcoming hotel in London! Very friendly and helpful staff. Delicate style and nice room. And sauna! Good food in restaurant as well! I really recommend this hotel, with a good loc near Paddington.

A lovely hotel but a lot of my stay was not as advertised. Specifically no personalized aromatherapy on arrival, no vegan restaurant - was vegetarian and only open for breakfast, which meant that I arrived to the smell of poaching eggs! There were always 2 to 3 people at the front desk but they were not helpful, they did not for example offer to help me out the door when I left with my suitcases. The worst part was the bed which was very high and uncomfortable.

Do not stay in room 312 - outside of the bedroom door is the lift and all the mechanisms are within a box which is connected to the wall of room 312. It is so so noisy. The rooms are functional but small. The breakfast would have been nice if it was hot

It was awesome. The private gym experience, the sauna, the AMAZING food at the restaurant, the helpful staff, the fresh water everywhere, the tea and coffee station, and my sweet little room. So many thoughtful details, I’d gladly stay here again!

Our visit started with us being switched from one hotel in this chain to another and we did not get the room we paid for the first night. We were concerned this hotel wasn't going to work out for us and I have to acknowledge the front desk staff for turning a bad situation into a good one through conscientious service. Within two days, we were very comfortable in the hotel and felt safe in our room. The common areas here are very cozy and it generated a nice feel in the lobby area. For those focused on a plant-based diet, the Yeotown restaurant had many options and really opened my eyes to what could be done with vegan and vegetarian cuisine. It's worth it to make some time to use the salt room or join one of the yoga sessions. These quieter spaces in the hotel made for some very balanced living during our stay. Finally, Fernando who works in the bar/and restaurant became an immediate friend with friendly service and a warm welcome. We really enjoyed his delicious cocktails.

Small boutique hotel strategically positioned Only negative point is the breakfast which is outsourced and taking ages to get services

Really not nice that breakfast is not buffet, you have fixed fruit plus one hot meal to be ordered. Any sweet need to be paid. This is not making any sense considering the whole room price. Reception is kind, pleasant environment, noisy floors when someone is walking above your floor. But please, fix the breakfast!

This is a nice, smaller hotel. This is a typical London set up of former terraced properties now forming a single hotel. It has a lot more character than the modern, purpose built hotels. It has evidently had an extensive refresh and it is clean and modern throughout. The location is great for the Paddington area. There are plenty of local pubs, bars, cafes, restaurants etc within an easy walking distance and the hotel front desk was able to offer good recommendations. The hotel is generally "cosy" in scale, but there are some nice public areas including the library and a meditation pod. The room was a nice, clean well fitted room. It was ideal for me for a short stay. I find the modern habit of having no wardrobes a little frustrating. The hotel provides free tea and coffee off reception and there are no facilities to make hot drinks in the room. I was able to borrow an iron and ironing board quickly on request. The room was quiet despite the city location. I slept well My only negative is that I felt that my mattress was a little old and lumpy feeling. Breakfast is either inclusive or a la carte. I had the latter. The menu is mostly vegan and focused on healthy options. It seemed fresh and of good quality. It was certainly tasty. Service was very good. I was impressed with the quality of the hotel for the price paid considering the fairly central location.