Name: Rove Hotel Paddington
Address: 36-42 Norfolk Square Norfolk Square, London, GB

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Laura

Great stay at the Rove. Excellent location, with lots of bars and restaurants nearby, and close to the tube.
Hotel staff were friendly and helpful. We were able to leave our bags before and after our stay for the day.
We had a basement room and on arrival were confused to find earplugs - sound out why a few minutes later as we heard the tube underneath! Didn’t bother us one bit. Added to the ‘London-ness’ of our stay! And they don’t run overnight so didn’t interrupt our sleep!
Clean room, great shower. Only issue was the shower gel, hand wash etc had been majorly watered down so weren’t of much use. Take your own!
Would return to this hotel.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

Lindsey

The air conditioning worked well. The room was clean but the hallways and some common areas definitely needed improvement. Please keep in mind this hotel is a short walk from Paddington station so you absolutely WILL feel and hear the tube all the time. It didn’t bother us, but if you’re a light sleeper it’s something to think about. This is a very convenient area to stay. It’s away from the major hustle and bustle but easily accessible with a quick hop on a the tube. Restaurants and souvenir shops within minutes by walking. There’s a park across the street which was nice. We also felt safe the entire time.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Julie

Staff were amazingly helpful. The double room with twin beds was spacious enough for 2, the new amenities are lovely, very clean. Great spot near paddington station

Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2026

Charles

Rooms are a bit small (like most hotels near Paddington) but perfectly good for a single traveler. No extra space to work or eat. Old building & stair layout so be careful navigating halls.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2026

Sara

Not a 4 star. Pleasant but not worth premium pricing. Staff were fab but the rooms need updating

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2026

Luke

Not a bad stay here, it is in a good location. We got there early and the staff got us a room that was ready earlier which was great. Not a bad size double room. The shower wasn't overly clean, toilet seat, toilet roll holder and shower temp adjuster not maintained very well. The rest of the room wasn't too bad. The coffee machine has to be moved to be used as no plug socket in the area its kept. They provide ear plugs as you can hear the tube most the time and makes the room rumble. We were in the basement and you can hear on the first floor too. Probably over priced for what it is but I guess thats just London prices. Would have been nice to have be notified before booking about the rumbling room as its not what you want when your paying a-lot of money for a couple of nights stay. Not for light sleepers. Room No B04

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

Mildred

Tiny room but location is excellent. Two short block from Paddington station.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Mark

The hotel was clean and comfortable. It is close to Paddington Station and is in a very walkable neighborhood. There are many restaurants and shops close by. Overall, a great place to stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Michael

Great staff great location. But small rooms

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Nahim

Good air-conditioning during the heatwave (hallelujah!) but I was given a ground floor room which meant I could hear the sound of the underground trains. Unfortunately they were unable to move me as they were fully booked. Clean hotel and very good location.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2026

Ee Geok Stella

We needed help to get the air-conditioner to work. Also needed help more than once to get the coffee machine to work. It was exasperating. The machine was not the Nespresso brand. We spent 4 days at Rove, and the staff were generally helpful except one. The room was also narrow especially between the bed and tv.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Leon

Staff were amazing, the location is a very short walk from Paddington station with a nice park outside the hotel.

The room we stayed in was very dated; the carpet was coming up, there was quite a lot of build up in the showers and it just seemed a bit tired.

The bedding and everything else in the room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. Air conditioning was a god-send during the heatwave!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Devon

Clean room, super helpful staff (let us leave our bags so we could explore before heading to Heathrow), great location, honestly for a few nights in London it was perfect! They did really well to make use of the smaller spaces in each room. All needs met, even AC!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Craig

Great room
Great staff
Great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Jackie

Great hotel clean rooms modern great location

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Steven

Clean room, kind staff.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Linda

Very clean and great location! Air conditioning was really welcome! Have stayed here in past and it still lives up to my expectations.

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Marie pierre

L’hôtel bien située. Proche de la Gare et des restos. On a eu un bel accueil. On est arrivé avant le temps. Ils ont pu garder nos bagages. Par contre. quand nous sommes revenus à 15h la chambre n’était pas encore prête. Puis ne savait pas quand elle allait être prête…
On est restés 6 jours. On entend le métro sous terrain passé mais rien d’alarmant. Les chambres sont petites et correct. On a très bien dormi. C’était propre. On a eu un problème de fusible qui a lâché le matin. On ne pouvait plus charger nos cellulaires et regarder la Tv Nous avons parlé de ce problème au monsieur à la réception le matin qui nous a dit qu’il allait vérifier.. que c’était nos charge de cellulaire qui étaient défectueux qu’il fallait en racheter . On revien en soirée le problème n’avait toujours pas été résolu. On a reparlé au gars de la réception qui a vraiment été gentil. Il a dit qu’il allait regarder le problème après son chiffre. Il est venu puis il a réglé le problème sans problème. Il a vraiment été coopératif et gentil à comparer de celui du matin qui nous disait même pas bonjour…
On a passé un agréable séjour.

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Jun 2026

Liang

The lower level rooms are actually Basement. They play a trick to call them lower level rooms instead of Basement rooms. The London Underground trains are beneath the hotel and make noises. I asked to upgrade to upper level rooms but rejected. The room is clean but the bath room is very small. There is no place to hang towels. Not recommended to book their lower level rooms.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2026

Malcolm

Very disappointed to be able to hear the trains on the underground vibrating throughout the hotel even on the second floor

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Kurt

Great location to Paddington Station.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jun 2026

Catherine

Hotel was ok if you need a short stay in a good location and you are travelling light. If you are travelling from overseas with large bags - forget it.

The room was tiny and we could barely get our bags in the room. Despite having a lift, we still had to cross over two stairwells that had two stairs each, so not accessible.

Room had a strange slope on the floor and the bathroom was directly off the side of the bed with opaque glass door only.

Location was great and close to Paddington Station, so that was a plus, but otherwise spend a bit more money and get a hotel room that’s a little bigger, if you have luggage.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2026

Syeeda

This was an okay hotel to stay in but our room was in the basement and honestly extremely cramped. There’s also not really many amenities to enjoy but it was decent, clean, had ac and helpful staff when needed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Emmanuel

Enjoy this day clean room lovely staff close the Paddington

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Luis

I really enjoy staying in this hotel. Great staff
Amazing location, near markets. Metro and train station. Many bar and places to eat. The room was a little small, but I travel solo so I didn't care. The only thing is you can hear the subway passing underground. But it didn't bother me. I will recommend and will return if I have the chance.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Linda

Close to everything. Nice room. Nice staff

Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

Gavin

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6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2026

Lily

We liked the location because of its proximity to the train station especially arriving from Heathrow Airport. It was so accessible to places of interest, lots of shops nearby and lovely restaurants.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

Evan

Good hotel in general. Some of the facilities within the room need repairing and could be improved.

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

James

Great location! Only 5 minute walk to Paddington Station for the Heathrow Express, very nice restaurants all around . The rooms are very small, about 220 sq ft.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Marc

Excellent location near Paddington Station.

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2026

Keri

Very clean room. A little small but we were only in there to sleep. Spent the days out and about. Would have liked the rooms to be cooler. Had a thermostat but couldn't get it cooler.
Very close to Paddington Station, shops and restaurants. Very convenient, but very busy area.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Michael

When we arrived to the hotel after flying all night, the front desk allowed us to check in early and even upgraded our room!🙌 Very clean property and our room was great. Our room was cleaned every day. A tad small, but it worked for us. Paddington Station is 2 min from the hotel with tons of food options everywhere! Very friendly staff. Perfect stay for our trip!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2026

Emily

Ideal location, just a few minutes walk from Paddington so we could leave our bags and go exploring straight away. Lots of food and drink places around the property, and a tesco express just up the road.
The hotel itself was great, spacious room with ample wardrobe space, an ironing board, coffee machine and kettle. There were a few steps down to the bathroom which we liked as it gave more privacy, but maybe not ideal if you have mobility issues. Other reviews mentioned the noise from the tube, we were on the 1st floor and could hear the tube rumble, but not too loud and it didn't bother us at all. After reading reviews of other hotels in the area the tube seems to be heard in all the properties. The room and bathroom were clean, however there was no mattress protector on the bed and the mattress did have some marks on it, so this was a bit off putting.
The staff at the front desk were very friendly and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Danielle

The staff is wonderful and the location is very convenient. The rooms are clean and comfortable, and I’m happy to be a repeat visitor here.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Feb 2026

Tim

The hotel did the job of needing a place to stay. It’s located very close to the underground train and has easy access to where you need to go. It’s in an old building and the room was slanted. We were very thankful that there was a king bed even though it was a bit firm. The room looked a but worn. We struggled the most with the TV. Even at the top floor, you can feel the underground train pass by. The staff was courteous.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Shital

The room was clean, and bathroom was a reasonable size. Location is perfect and so was the price. Will be visiting in August again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Andrew

Excellent hotel and room. Very clean. Thanks.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Denise

Clean room, lovely staff and functional facilities.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Nicole

It was lovely rom but very noisy

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2025

Stephen

We arrived slightly early and the staff were very good and as the room was ready have us early access. Very pleasant and friendly on reception. Room was spotless and warm. Bed very comfortable. Great location. Could not have asked for anything more.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

07 Dec 2025

Helen

The noise of the tube & the small room for a premium which did not reflect the facilities let this property down.

Business

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2025

Suhrita

Room was spotless, location excellent. If you don't plan on a long visit then this is a great option for me value. I would say it's a better option than Air BnB.
However, I wouldn't recommend for long stay option like 5+10 days.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Nov 2025

Sadie

I’ve stayed here before and I love it so central lovely clean rooms usually spacious! However this time the room was so small and I could hear the tube running and shaking the whole room of an evening but other than that lovely hotel and would stay again

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Jaan

Overall a great experience

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2025

LEIGH

Room was clean and perfectly adequate
However a little bit noisy due to location over tube lines.
Lots of noise in the corridor o ernight

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2025

Grace

Lovely little hotel, very friendly, clean and safe

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Rodolfo

Staff was excellent

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Mitchell

Good location, right near the tube. Lots of food, shops, cafes nearby. Room was clean, and had everything we needed. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay here again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2025

Barbara

Clean and convenient. Friendly and helpful staff.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Joanne

Lovely twin room

Great location, 2 mins away from Paddington Station which has brilliant shops. Lots of places near by to get food and drink. Room was spotless and so was bathroom, good shower and lots of towels which were replaced each day . Free water in reception and bottles to fill up to take to room was a nice touch. Staff were friendly and helpful

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2025

Dennis

Clean room

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2025

Shahram

The bathroom at 407 has swage odor. Mentinef to management

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Keith

Good location. Clean room.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Danielle

Great location, great property

The room was relatively spacious and clean with all the amenities you’d want (including a small fridge). The staff was friendly and helpful. We would certainly stay here again

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Norberto

Great location in a quiet neighborhood

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2025

NACI GOKHAN

Hotel is on the metro underground and in operation hours you can feel the vibration and sound at the lower rooms. There was no problem about other topics. Hotel was very clean and personal was helpful kindly. Close to everywhere.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Sadie

Room was lovely very sturdy bed!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2025

Deborah

The shower door is hung the wrong way and it is impossible to turn on the shower without being under the cold spray.
The toilet seat was cracked.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2025

Tony

Beautiful location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

All super, a little noisy.

Super clean, modern and centered hotel. The only issue is the noise of the train station that is right next to the property.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2025

Larissa

Great hotel close to Paddington station, Hyde Park.
Hop on Hop off bus is at the end of the street.
We were in the basement where you hear and feel the trains running but didn’t bother us. Ear plugs were supplied.
Great hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Rae

Great location near Paddington station. Lots of restaurants and cafes. Bathroom was fairly new. Ours was down a small flight of stairs, heated towel rail wasn't well placed... ouch!

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

We reserved a Ground Floor Room and were stuck in a very small basement room. It needs hooks or bars for hanging things and room for at least 2 pieces of luggage when renting to a couple. Only one person could move around space at a time.
Did appreciate the luggage storage.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Jack

Fantastic trip. Clean room, extremely comfortable bed. Staff were very friendly and welcoming

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Cheryl

Excellent location to trains and underground. Clean and comfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Linda

Great location, close to Paddington train station and lots of food options nearby.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2025

Karensa

The AC didn’t work well the 1st night, but staff got it fixed for our 2nd night. We weren’t happy to not have a real door in the restroom especially since there were 3 of us traveling together. The door is frosted glass with 1” gapes on each side & does not lock. The extra bed didn’t fit in the room so it was pushed against the king bed to make a mega bed which was awkward for our teenage son & definitely not what was advertised when we booked the hotel.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

20 Jun 2025

Arianna

The room was described as “lower level”, but they should state these rooms are UNDERGROUND and definitely NOT SOUNDPROOF. I wouldn’t have knowingly booked an underground room. I also requested a window my son could look out from, but the window was right on the staff/basement exit and garbage collection area. I requested a different room once I arrived, but was told they were fully booked. The staff seemed friendly and I was traveling with my 3 year old son, so I decided to stay because I felt it would be too much trouble to find a decent hotel in the area at a reasonable price at such late notice. However, later that evening, I realized the room was not soundproof as advertised. The sound of the underground train is very loud and you can even feel the vibrations in these rooms, it sounds like an earthquake. My son had a very difficult time sleeping, it was scary for him. In addition, the distance to the Natural History Museum, which was the main attraction for him, was farther than what is listed on the hotel’s description.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2025

Lewin

A lovely hotel in a great central location, a stones throw from Paddington Station

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2025

Lee

Compact Room

The room is very compact, the sink sat outside the bathroom which is weird. No bottled water in the room, if you wanted water you had to get this downstairs at reception with a plastic cup.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2025

Fong Oi

Reception not friendly
Noisy with trains rumpling every now and then

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2025

Kate

Modern and great location. Knew I booked a lower level room, didn’t know the trains would shake the room every 10 minutes or so. Probably just an issue at that level - but one to watch.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2025

Jacqueline

Easy access from paddington station. The room was extremely small with oversized furniture. Very difficult to move around. But it’s clean and you have your choice of restau

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2025

Sarah

The room was very small. You couldn’t open a suitcase anywhere but the floor by the door or on the bed. Shower was too small for a 6ft person to use.

Location was convenient to paddington and it was clean but we won’t stay here again.

The air conditioning worked but was VERY loud and the trains are a problem if you are a light sleeper.

Definitely not for anyone with mobility issues.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2025

Matthew

Convenient, if you don’t mind feeling like you’re sleeping in a cupboard.

The location is great, right near the station, close to public transport, and nestled in a lovely part of London. That’s probably what you’re paying for.. because it certainly isn’t the room.

Let’s just say “compact” would be generous. If you’ve ever wanted to experience what it’s like to sleep in a tastefully decorated cupboard, this is your chance! Add to that paper-thin walls and ceilings, and you’ll enjoy every stomp, sneeze, and late-night chat from your upstairs and next-door neighbours.

All in all, it’s fine if you’re a solo traveler there to explore and not planning to spend much time in your room. Just don’t expect space or value.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

Thomas

Room was as described, had everything I needed. In a great area close to Paddington station as well as places to eat/drink.
Room was clean and staff were friendly.

Business

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2025

Harriet

Inoffensive and central location

Business

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Lyra

Clean, comfortable, and the staff members were very helpful.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Mary

Excellent location. Friendly staff.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2025

Yumiko

There were a couple of things not working in the room but staff were all very helpful and kind to offer help. Location is great. I could hear and feel underground under the building (room on 2F) , might bother some shallow sleepers.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Jovana

Nice and easy, good location.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

08 May 2025

Brian

There's an issue with the hot water. They'll act surprised when you bring it up, but as others have noted, it's a common theme to only have cold water in your shower. They turned mine on within a day but still, very frustrating. Also the rooms are absolutely tiny, the entire bathroom the size of a closet, the sink being in the main room rather inconvenient.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2025

Sonia

I liked too much

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2025

Alison

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Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2025

Bhea

Great stay!

We were able to check in early, good thing room is already available. Room was quite small but nonetheless its very clean. We stayed for three nights and everyday they clean the room which we liked so much! It was a great stay, very near to Paddington station and so many restaurants around the area. Will def recommend!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2025

Carine

It was an awesome stay..

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2025

Carrie

Conveniently located near Paddington station. Tiny rooms but very clean and the staff is great!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Tiny cramped rooms

If you are traveling alone it’s perfect but the rooms are terribly tiny. Literally no space to even open up your suitcase

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2025

Jo

Nice staff

6/10

Pleasant

22 Mar 2025

Eric

There was no hot water, rooms were small and poorly arranged, the whole building was way too hot and the staff were not very helpful.

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2025

Anamika

The Rove overall was an excellent experience, especially location wise, the rooms were clean and staff was friendly and helpful. Just one thing-if you’re a light sleeper you may be a bit bothered with hearing the trains because of the hotel’s proximity to Paddington Station.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Feb 2025

sally

Price query

Did try and charge me however made them aware already paid( and not the price they tried to charge me either) so if prebooked have this info to hand.
However room very comfortable and clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2025

Malin

Modern, clean and great location.

It’s our fourth stay here and it ticks all the boxes, especially price vs location near Paddington train station.
It’s modern, in good condition and staff are friendly. Definitely recommend.

Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

There was a sewage smell from the bathroom which did not make the experience enjoyable. Also the coffee machine did not work.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2025

Jack

Amazing stay. Room was in immaculate condition, all the staff I interacted with were friendly and welcoming

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

09 Jan 2025

manuel

Room is small. Could hardly move with 2 people inside plus 2 suitcases. Very difficult to get right temperature with shower and water pressure was low. There was only one receptionist that had a smile others were sour face looking.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2024

Kari

The staff was very kind, we were treated very well. Sidewalks outside were a bit dirty, but that is not anyone’s fault in the hotel.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2024

Nilli

Very nice hotel and lovely, friendly staff! Would stay here again