general: The Hotel has been family-run since 1962 and we are constantly upgrading to meet the demands of the modern traveller.The hotel is ideally located, offering easy access to all of London's most important districts. Whether wishing to visit the city's attractions, simply go shopping or spend a pleasant evening at the theatre, this hotel offers the perfect stopover point. Since its opening in 1900, the hotel has been renovated and modernized several times, whenever quality specifications made it necessary. The most recent renovations took place in 1999. The nearest underground station, Paddington, is just 500 m from the hotel.