Welcome to Paddington, a destination for tourists and business travellers
alike, with quality hotels and international cuisine as well as bars, pubs, shops and services.
Excellent transport connections provide services for all travel and commuting needs making Paddington a unique commercial, residential and airport location. Paddington is located at the heart of the City of Westminster, the seat of government, international shopping and cultural facilities.
Paddington has a rich history with the impressive railway station engineered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Paddington also boasts the first railway hotel, now the Hilton London Paddington and St Mary's Hospital where Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928 and changed the face of medicine forever.
Paddington benefits from rich and exciting surroundings such as Little
Venice with its stunning Italianate architecture, the world famous market
at Portobello and London's impressive Royal Parks - Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.
South of the station, towards Hyde Park, Paddington retains some of its cosy hotels, exotic eateries and three public gardens.
Dramatic changes have been taking place along the banks of the Grand Union Canal with the development of Paddington Waterside, providing modern homes and offices as well as retail, restaurants, bars and impressive open spaces.
