This was our second time staying here in winter this year after deciding to stick to what we know. It can be a risk with budget hotels but Europa does the job.
We don’t travel to London often but we do stay in a lot of hotels and found this hotel cleaner than a lot of the branded, budget hotels that we use.
The rooms are simple with old-fashioned decor and furniture but clean with decent carpets, blackout curtains and nothing tatty-looking. The room has Roku TV with options for Netflix, YouTube, Disney+ etc., Tea & coffee making facilities, soap and shower gel, towels replaced after our first night, Big, fluffy pillows and a large, fluffy blanket (that wasn’t needed as the rooms run hot).
This isn’t a hotel for a fancy ‘wow’ experience but it does the job. The reception staff are really friendly and helpful. You can leave your luggage before check-in and after checkout for a small charge so you can spend the day exploring (email them in advance to let them know if you want to drop luggage off early before check-in).
Location-wise, Europa House Hotel is less than ten minutes’ walk from Paddington station and close to restaurants and shops. Just a 20 minute walk from Hyde Park so a nice walk to get to Winter Wonderland.
We will be staying here again for our next trip.