Olympic House

Small room and small bathroom. However the rooms were clean and the staff very friendly. All in all a nice place to stay m oh and one more thing. It has an elevator. Some hotels do not

Great location: Easy walking distance to Paddington Station, bus stops, and a pick up for bus tours all on London Street.
Foodie neighborhood: Popular and variety of restaurants and cafes nearby.
The hotel itself and staff are both nice. It is expensive in London for accommodation, so to have a room in such a great area for 105 pounds per night, was a fair deal.
Cons:
The room and bathroom were small.
–The sheets and blankets in poor condition.
–The breakfast (toast, jam, 2 brands of cereal, boiled eggs, cheese slices, coffee, water, and orange juice… just bland and not enough variety or options).
Pros:
–The location
–Price in comparison to other places
–Breakfast (food to get you started for the day is still food)

Paraphrasing Dorothy «Toto, I don’t think we’re in Waikiki any more!»
If you are European this pleasant small hotel is a solid 4 star value. If you are an American tourist in London for the first time, this hotel might be a very rude awakening. You have a few lessons to learn about international travel. You might as well learn the lessons at this very nice small hotel.
Lesson 1: In London a large hotel room is small. A small hotel room is really really small. A very small hotel room may be beyond your ability to compute.
Lesson 2: In London a large hotel bathroom is very small. etc. See lesson 1 above.
Lesson 3: Why doesn’t the air-​conditioning work? You have to pay extra for it, that is why.
Lesson 4: Some of these small good hotels have a breakfast included in the price.
Lesson 5: Where is the ice machine? Uhh… Eventually you’ll get it.
Olympic House Hotel: The Good.
1. Close walking distance from Paddington Station. The Heathrow Express Train from the airport is non stop to Paddington. If you have a suitcase on wheels you are good. No taxi no problem. Pleasant 10 min walk if you are slow.
2. Moderate price for London includes a nice serve yourself breakfast.
3. Close by tube station with connections to anywhere in London.
4. Lots of near-​by restaurants and small shops and grocery for buying very cheap sandwiches and drinks.
5: Clean rooms that are well maintained.
6. Quiet.
7. Some rooms allow sleeping for 3 people. This is not available at many hotels.
The Bad:
1. Poor ventilation in the rooms. Must open the window a bit for fresh air.
Just the way it is:
1. Must pay a surcharge for the AC and internet.
2. Room size. Bathroom size. Previously discussed
3. No parking. You are not going to be driving in the congestion zone anyway.
I readily recommend this Hotel based on a total of 9 nights experience in two different rooms. Compared to other budget hotels in London, this one has a lot going for it. There are several Hotels in the Paddington Station area. Do some online comparisons to help you decide.