Athena Hotel - B&B  

it was abolutely fine no problems whatsoever

friendly, helpful staff, good value for money, breakfast excellent, location great, close to tube

towels were a bit thin

We liked the cleanliness of the room and the size of the room was also adequate. The television was in good working order and we had tea/coffee facilities in the room which were all working.

The staff were less than helpful when it came to an extra request. Upon return to the room in the evening we explained to the man on reception that I had gastritis and my dad had asthma therefore required extra pillows for head support to ease the symptoms. The man said there should be extra pillows in the closet and we explained that there were not and we had already checked. He then proceeded to tell us that he will try to find some extra pillows and he will bring them up to the room. We did not recieve any extra pillows at all or any follow up. Also the breakfast was not even to an adequate standard - we had small pieces of toast, one egg, one rashe rof bacon beans and a skinny sausage. We had to eat something else upon leaving the hotel becaue the meal was so small. Also the tea/coffee was cold on the buffet table.

Nice Breakfast and convenient location for my visit.

Its locality to Paddington Station was great. The Full English breakfast was well cooked, tasty and was adequate for our needs. Room was very tidy (albeit a bit small) and Mario and his crew were very friendly and accommodating - we'd have no hesitation in staying here again.

Our only issue was the room size but we would not complain about that!

Location was useful ...

Parking £10 pn @ nr location under separate booking via their website. When emailed them was told it was £15 pn & outside their hotel they had 4 spaces - we could have 1 of them. When we got there despite confirmation email (luckily took it with me) they'd only booked it for 1st night not all 4 days requested - resolved, but had to leave car keys in case they had to move it to get their van out. Room - ok. Compact - double, single & a camp bed in - struggled to get in wardrobe/safe or nr dressser. Requested - extra pillows x3 as only 1 us had 2 pillows. Initially told probably unlikely as house keeping gone home - requested few times, even as we returned to go to bed - then told may only be able get 2 - settled on this & 1 child slept with 1 pillow. All very flat. Itchy blankets, musty bedspreads, too & room was cold as well as very noisy - on main road & other residents could be heard - all far too well! Camp bed left unmade & also cleaning fluid bottle left in bathroom. Full English breakfast was lacking a few items & only consised of 1 sausage & 1 slice bacon. Breakfast tea either full of bits or didn't taste right. Continental option - obviously was cornflakes, muesli or fruit salad! Only orange juice avail too. Dining room lacked space. Didn't bother 1 day with breakfast @ all. Left feeling really exhausted & very disappointed in accomm choice.

Functional room with good on suite shower/bath room. The staff were plesant and helpfull. If you want a hotel that supplies what you need wth no frills then this is the one for you.

I thought the breakfast portions for the full english were very poor. The first day I asked for full english and got one small sausage, one slice of bacon, one fried egg and a spoonfull of beans. Toast and coffee were provided but like I said the plate which was meant to be full english was about what I would call half an english. Dont get me wrong what I ate was very well cooked and everything was clean and well presented it was only the portion size I had some trouble with. In my room the bedding was a bit antique. I kind of expected quilts and got old fashioned sheets and blankets. I would have preffered a quilt like every other hotel supplies these days. Even the cheaper hotels are quilted these days. I have not recommended this hotel to other travellers as I think the Breakfast portion and the provision of good bedding are a pre requisite in any accomodation. Should they be addressed then it is a good hotel otherwise.

Good service at front desk - answering questions, providing directions. Breakfast service was excellent.

Our room was very small, barely enough room to turn around. Maybe this is what to expect at a budget hotel. Need soap dish in shower and bathmat in bathroom.

Very fiendly people, a quite close to a lot of facilities: restaurants, pubs, transportation (train, underground). Easy if you come from Heathrow, less than 5 minutes from Paddington station.Close to the Hide Park too.

Great breakfast and as much as you want, just ask!! Clean bedding Parking, such a rare find in London and for only £10 per day Great 5 bedded room

Few tiles were off the wall in the bathroom, but this did not affect my stay

Very central, cleanliness, great breakfast, in brief great value for money

I reckon the receptionists need to be more friendly and smiling, at least a fake smile. Not that I say they didn't deliver what should have been delivered but I mean the way of delivery. I am not sure they were only like this with me or in general.

There was nothing to like about the Athena. It was the worst place I have ever stayed at. Nothing like the photos on your site. Complete false marketing at its worst. It was filthy, old, run down, uncomforable, etc. I will never stay there again and will never recommend it to anyone!

I thought this was the worst place ever. The bathroom in the dining area was not working and filled with human waste. The lobby had mattresses in the room the entire time and the drink machine was empty for the time we were there. Our bathroom was disgusting and look liked it had not been updates or cleaned in years! The curtains on the window has brown stuff all over them. The bed spreads were old and worn as was the one chair in the room, tattered and torn. The room was heated with a space heater so you either burned up with it on or froze with it off. The hall ways and stair wells were lined with construction materials and so dangerous we almost feel several times trying to step over ripped up carpet, foam insulation, tools and fire extinguishers that were off the walls and buried behind things. This was the worst place ever and they would let us out of the contract to stay there. Truly an awful experience.

The newly remodeled room and bathroom were amazing.