Name: Barry House
Address: 12 Sussex Place, 4, London, W2 2TP, GB

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2026

Edward

No frills but excellent location for a single traveler working or exploring London and nearby. Room was small but functional and clean. Bathroom was small but functional and clean. Great water pressure! For a budget solo work trip, I would stay again. There’s no AC and my room was a basement room with limited air flow. Fan in the room worked well enough.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2026

Rollin

Big positive: 2 easy blocks from Paddington station and right near Kensington Park. Accommodating staff, limited property. Beds are small. Bathroom and sink are tiny. Nowhere to hang towels. We visited during hot summer. The lights in bathroom generated unnecessary heat. Desk was useful workspace. Wifi was fine.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2026

Caroline

Hôtel bien situé, bien que secteur un peu bruyant (notre chambre donnait sur la rue). Pas d'air climatisé, nous avons souffert durant la canicule. Au moins, il y avait un ventilateur dans la chambre. Dommage, il n'y avait pas d'accroche disponible à la porte pour indiquer d'éviter le nettoyage durant le séjour (considérations d'écoresponsabilité).

Family

2/10

Poor

14 Jul 2026

Carl

BED BUGS! We had to leave after spending 2 nights and then finding bed bugs.

Says there's A/C, there is not. It's hotter in the building than outside. It would have been nicer to sleep in Hyde Park.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2026

John

Great location near Paddington along with Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens. Lots of dining options close by too.

No Air Con and with 3 fire doors within a short hallway we couldn’t get any draft. They did have a fan in the room and the window opened a little bit.
Tiny bathroom.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jun 2026

Christine

No AC so room (especially bathroom) was super hot. There was a fan and window opened, although it was so noisy outside. Small room for 5 people. Carpet runner in hallway kept tripping everybody.

Great location, few minutes from Paddington station, Hyde park, etc.

Family

2/10

Poor

19 Jun 2026

Hieu

I know that London is expensive and you get what you pay for. But I got bed bug bites all over my legs and back after one night at this hotel. Do yourself a favor and stay away!

Self

2/10

Poor

29 May 2026

Abhinav

.

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2026

Steve

Basic but clean

Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 May 2026

roger

Very run down but ok for a short stay

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2026

Mark

Clean and good value for money.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2026

Jane

Accommodation is in a fantastic location and the young guys on the front desk were friendly. When I first arrived there was a piece of toilet paper in the middle of the room. Both the shower and bedspread needed a good clean. Shower door was difficult to shut as the top part was broken. A loud party in the room next door till 2 in the morning made for a sleepless night.

Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2026

Zeev

The key about this hotel is its location, which is 2-minutes walk from Paddington Station. The room was small but clean and was cleaned every day. Staff were great and helpful, let us keep some food in the refrigerator, and kept our luggage after check out, as we had a late flight back home. Cost was reasonable in a very expensive city like London. All in all -highly recommend!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2026

Uttara Bandara

Room was clean. very small bathrooms. Staff look misarable. Not friendley at all. location is great. 3 mint walk from the sation

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Peter

Good location, reasonably clean, convenient - did the job for the price

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Jennifer

Nice

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2026

Luiza

I had a pleasant stay at Barry House Hotel overall. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the location was great for getting around. The only downside was that the window in my room was broken and couldn’t close properly. Since it was March, the temperatures weren’t extremely low, but it did make the room a bit chilly.
To their credit, the hotel immediately provided a heater, which made the stay comfortable despite the issue. I appreciated the quick response and the effort to make things right. With that small fix, it would have easily been a 5‑star experience

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2026

Philip

Well placed to all the local amenities around Paddington station. Property is well-kept and clean. Sound-proofing between the rooms is minimal and I was in one with a party-door so I heard a lot from the next room. Only downside to an otherwise good stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Jennifer

Excellent value for an excellent located room. A couple minutes walk from Paddington tube and station. It was clean, quiet and comfortable. Decor a little dated and bathroom was small, but we were very impressed for the low cost.

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2026

Amy

Tidy, clean and comfy. I always enjoy my stay here. They provide plenty of tea and coffee amenities, hair dryer, plenty of towels, pillows etc… and the staff are always very kind and patient.

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2026

Shuichi

It's in a very convenient location.
The staff was very kind.
Our stay was very good value for money.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Christian

All good

Business_and_leisure

6/10

Pleasant

03 Feb 2026

Maria

Miserable staff. Room ok.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Stephen Keith

Great location , great price point for London , very clean and tidy , why pay £200 plus for a bedroom in London

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Guy

All good. Good value

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

Leah

The staff was very nice. We were only staying one night and leaving early in the morning and the front desk agent allowed us to store our very large suitcase instead of hauling it all the way up to our room on 3rd floor.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2026

Amy

I was greeted by a really lovely worker, he was friendly and professional, and offered a free upgrade which was very kind and made my stay feel more special. The room was a perfect temperature, spacious and had a lovely tea and coffee station. Hair dryer included which is always a nice bonus and spare towels. Near many shops and about 5 mins walk from Paddington station, perfect for my commute

Business

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2025

Ifeanyi

All

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

David

Lovely hotel with friendly staff can’t ask for anymore.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2025

Amy-May

Easy to travel to and from, a few mins from Paddington station. Plenty of food and shop options, great area. Lovely staff, easy check in experience. Tidy and clean room. I was in the ground floor front room and was loud every time someone came into the door, it buzzes for about 5 seconds. I wore earplugs to combat this. Also the shower door wouldn’t shut properly. Apart from this the bed was spacious and comfy, plenty of tea and coffee amenities. Lovely stay and I would stay again

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Rob

Nice sized room, quiet and comfortable.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Michelle

I went for the cheapest hotel in the area and was pleasantly surprised that it was clean, quiet and had everything I needed in a perfect location.

Self

4/10

Poor

17 Nov 2025

Ondi

The location was nice but that is the only positive. The bathroom was grimy; the mattress was hard as stone; the room was directly on the street and incredibly noisy; and worst of all, on my second night, I found a sewing needle sticking out of the bed covers. Do not stay here.

4/10

Poor

16 Nov 2025

Keeley

The area is great, maybe the only good thing. The hotel is relatively clean .. the bathroom has mould in the sink & in the shower . The shower has also started to rust even on the shower head. The bathroom also smell so pls keep your window open. The room we stayed in is Noisy as it’s on a popular street which would be okay if the blinds actually blocked out the street lights. The bed is ok, although the receptionist didn’t know what a sheet was when I requested a new one. The windows kind of function.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2025

Anna

Clean room, very quiet. Bed was comfy enough and sheets were lovely. Quite a walk to the top but that was advertised. Thank you for a great stay

2/10

Poor

06 Nov 2025

Petrus

Hotel entrance and corridors were extremely hot in temperature, and the space smells of unwashed people. Horrible.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2025

Dennis

Decent option for a budget with great location

The mattress was not very comfortable. The floor boards flexed when you walked on them and got out of whack with the one next to it. The shower was very small. The WiFi was in and out, especially early in the morning.

The location is pretty great and the price was attractive.

Self

2/10

Poor

14 Oct 2025

Seth

Run down beyond what you normally see in London.

We had a poor experience. Everything in the room is old, and either doesn't work or barely functions. The internet was spotty at best, and the front desk attendant really didn't care. Don't stay here if you have 3 people. They use the same tiny room for 2 people and stuff another bed into it making it impossible to walk.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2025

evan

The location is very nice, near the train station and lots of shops and restaurants

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Simon

Charming staff - thank you for the stay.

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2025

jindriska

Great little hotel in a good area. Everything is small including the bathroom but it worked for me. Staff was friendly and helpful. Only 5 min walk to Paddington station and shops, restaurants etc. I would go back again. Well worth the money.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2025

david

Very convenient, walkable to lots of transport. Easy to get to the airport.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

28 Sep 2025

sean anthony millensted

Not clean hotel, see photos, room has damaged & tired furniture, the young man on reception needs training

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2025

Janet

It was nice and close to Paddington and HOp on HOp off bus. The mattresses were very uncomfortable and were larger than the bases so they slipped all night.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Andrew

Great location..nice friendly staff..

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Ian

Good property for low-mid price traveler. Friendly staff, good service. Had 2 different rooms, a small studio with shared toilet and shower, and a full room with bathroom.

Both good for the price. Recommended.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Sheila

Couldn’t expect better value for money

Stayed in room 20 - expected a single room so very pleased to be allocated a double. In the basement but outside area in which to sit.
Cleanliness wonderful. Excellent bathroom.
Exceptional value for money.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Andrew

good for what it is

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2025

Mayur

Very cheap for one night stay..

Leisure

2/10

Poor

30 Jul 2025

Bradley

Woke up in the morning with over 50 bed bug bites around my body. Was absolutely fuming as had to turn up to an important work meeting with arms covered top to bottom in bites. Then had to take an hour out of my day plus a £20 cost to go to the chemist to purchase tablets and creams for these as they were huge and I had a bad reaction to them. Horrible experience. Would absolutely not stay here again.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

Rilynn

I enjoyed my stay at the Barry House a lot. Located just a few minutes from paddington made it easy to go anywhere in London. The price was great and was the perfect place to sleep before exploring the city. Please keep in mind that the stairs are no joke. I was happy to lug my bags up and down for the great price, but they are very steep and narrow. Consider this if you have disabilities that may make the stairs difficult. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Thank you for letting me stay and I hope to visit again in the future.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2025

AMARJEET

Location was convenient and ground floor bed room provided.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2025

Yagambaram

Good proximity to Paddington Station.
If you are a family or group --we were a family of 3 adults (2 petite females and 1 male) and two children-- with 2 x50 pound suitcases plus carry on bags --there are no elevators in the building. When we arrived the person at the desk was unfriendly and did not even offer to help. However the second receptionist who did several back to back shifts was friendlier and even kept our food in the fridge overnight in their staff fridge. There are NO fridges in the rooms or irons ( if you are attending meetings). beds were comfortable and bathrooms clean. housekeeping staff hardworking and much more friendlier. I would return if i did not have heavy luggage and did have any needs for professional activities.

Business Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Heather

We had an excellent stay at Barry House. The neighbourhood is perfect, with tons of dining and a tube station a block away. The property was well maintained and our room had everything we needed, including AC which we were pleasantly surprised with since our stay was in the middle of a heat wave. It would be nice if they did offer breakfast, though. However we would certainly stay here again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Catherine

Ideal for group trip

Brilliant stay. Friendly reception. Was very kindly given a room upgrade on arrival due to room availability. Made a great start to the holiday. Great location

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Not the best but great location.

Very basic room, paint peeling off the walls, bedside drawers dirty so didnt unpack much as didnt want to use them.
Terrible smell of drains when we went in our room which we solved by closing the weird outside doors.
No headboard which is quite unusual..didnt look anything like the photos online!!!
Although they advertise as a bed and breakfast, which was what we wanted, we were informed that they havent done breakfasts since Covid!!!
On the plus side, staff were pleasant, location was great and the shower was powerful and hot.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

Susan

Lovely and clean nice showerroom no breakfast but plenty of places near to eat

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

06 Jul 2025

shannon

Was on the 4 th floor and had someone who was pregnant. Room and the stairs were thin and hard to walk up .was constantly hot and the fan was full of dust and didn’t produce much cold air .

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2025

Elias

A simple hotel in a very convenient neighborhood. Just a short walk from the Paddington station, the area offers loads of options for breakfast and dinner.

You get what you pay for. The rooms are pretty small, and furniture and facilities are not new. To hotel’s credit, cleanliness is not compromised, rooms are clear and are neatly kept. Even though shower and toilet are shared, rooms have private sink, so you can wash you face and brush your teeth in privacy.

On the downside, shared shower on the top floor requires some renovation and is extremely tiny. Also, there’s no food option available.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Good location sheets were clean had to go down the hall for toilet paper

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2025

Darren

Very happy

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2025

AMARJEET

Room was in the attic on third floor with no fire escape, making it a death trap should smoke cascade upwards.

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2025

Aysu

everythin was perfect except room had dettol smell .room was very clean but thıs dettol smell dısturb me.ıt ıs ın the center very good location

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

Lesley

Very welcoming, helpful reception. Clean room, comfortable bed. Easy access to Paddington station, convenient to travel around London.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

Abrayz

Really impressed with the hotel, i was apprehensive beforehand. Really clean nice room with Air conditioning that worked fine. Receptionists a really nice guy he warmed my babys milk bottle up and offered to keep the milk in the fridge. Location was brilliant short walk to hyde park leading to all city attractions.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2025

c

Wonderful 2 days spent. It's a great base as it is so close to Paddington Station

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2025

Denise

Excellent location and clean. But could hear the people next door in my linked room. The door between the two rooms is a bit thin. But the hotel is so quiet despite in central London. Love these old Victorian property.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2025

John

Clean, cheap, and convenient,

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2025

Christine

A very comfortable and quiet stay. Lack of ventilation is the only reason why I'm not giving it a 5/5. Excellent location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2025

Magan

You get exactly what you pay for

You get exactly what you pay for. For an extreme budget hotel, it's really nice! The bed was actually really comfortable. New towels every day, I saw them cleaning multiple times. It was just about 5 minutes from Paddington Station. Even getting back at 12am, I never felt unsafe as a solo female traveler. Staff was nice. I arrived at 9am and they stored my luggage till check in.
Just a few things:
They said a 4th floor walk up - Americans just remember they don't count the first floor. My room was almost on the 6th. 70 stairs.
TV - Didn't have any channels
Shared shower - yes it was clean, I actually saw them cleaning it. But the photo they have about the shared shower is not the one on the top floor. The one on the top floor was a closet converted. You literally open the closet and there is the shower.
They say all of this, they don't lie about anything. Just wanted to clarify a few things.
It was a great place to stay, the 70 steps were a lot after each day.

Self

2/10

Poor

26 Mar 2025

Edith

I Found a bed bug and the light kept going out.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2025

Jaimes

Weekend break

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2025

Rori

Barry House

Great value for money, friendly staff & great location . Recommend

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2025

MICHAEL

Guy on reception really friendly. Room in good condition, bathroom spotless. Bed linen crisp and white.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jan 2025

MIchael

Property was in a convenient location

Negatives -
- we were in room 21, which is the fron facing window room. The arrival buzzer is very loud adn woke my family numerous time thorugh out the evening and night. This could be solded by only rinigng the night staff or attendant..
- The stairs that went down to area outside of our room, not sure what this was to but everymorning at 4am someone went down to it and made lots of noise
- CLeanliness - The room was dirty - we found clothes (shirts/Socks) left from previous vacationers that were under our beds, the sheets had blood or food spots on them, and the there was a considerable amount of dirt and dust on the floors -

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2024

samuel

Great value.

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2024

Diego

Great staff

2/10

Poor

08 Dec 2024

Michael

I wouldn't recommend

Narrow winding stairs, maybe 120?? More?? Thru several narrow doors. Beds in extremely poor, broken down condition. Only heat in the room was a small, ineffective (but working) electric space heater.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2024

Kieran

Lovely room, really well situated property and easy to find. Very comfortable stay!

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2024

Hannah

Practical and affordable

Barry House was exactly what I needed when my train home was cancelled and I was stuck in London overnight. Although it’s certainly not luxury, it is affordable, convenient and comfortable. I slept well in the bed and have no complaints for a basic nights stay.

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2024

Daniel

Easy to find from Paddington, friendly face in arrival - and an easy check-in - and a nice comfy basic room. In truth, and I've stayed in a lot of the hotels around Sussex Gardens for work/leisure, one of the good ones!

Very comfy bed, good sized room for the price & no issues at all. Tea/Coffee in the room, shower all great and space for your things. Oh, and very clean! Excellent.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2024

John

Loved it, really convenient for central London and great value.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2024

Paul

Decent value for money. Great for a one nighter to catch an early flight at Heathrow. Clean, comfortable.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Bathrooms are shared and water pressure is very low.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2024

Christine

Close to Paddington station

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2024

Ahmed

Better to have air conditioning some nights was very hot the fan is small not convenient for room of five people.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

Ermias Mamo

There is a parking problem

6/10

Pleasant

08 Sep 2024

Andrea

Very basic. Very less value for money.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2024

Jamie

Weekend stay

Great location - close to Paddington station - Rooms very clean - had a family room on top floor was very hot inside and bathroom small- however we didn't visit to stay in room - beds very comfy - for the price paid - recommend

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2024

John

Very comfortable, although the stairs were rather steep going up to the third floor. The staff delivered and collected the luggage to and from th e room.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2024

Ladislav

Nice accomodation close to Paddington station (3 minutes walk). Small room. Helpful staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2024

Luke

Amazing deal if you get a good price!

Honestly for the price we paid it was more than we would have bargained for. The room and bathroom was clean and while we were out, housekeeping was done to replace all the used items and to clean the room. We paid £60 a night for a double with private bathroom, got upgraded to larger quadruple room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Ricky

West End trip(s)

Great hotel in a very nice part of London. Staff were very friendly and accommodating including cleaning staff who were very helpful. Great value for money. Stayed twice for a few nights twice in a 3 week period. I was more than happy to go bk the 2nd time.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2024

Christopher

The convenience of everything

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2024

Ricky

London trip

Nice clean place with polite helpful staff. Lovely area of London to stay in

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2024

Chris

location good, rooms only. well serviced.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2024

Charlene

Easy to get to only a short walk from Paddington, nice and safe and had everything you need for a short stay in Hyde park

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2024

Kiersten

It was a very small family room and VERY hot. And the lack of lift made it hard to get down there with suitcases.
However, the staff were very kind and let us store our bags before we could check in (early flight in), and helped us find things to do. It’s also a five minute walk to Paddington station!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2024

Natalie

Room was excellent value - clean and functional and very convenient for Paddington Station. Fan in the room was welcome. Perfect for a 1-night stay

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2024

Iwona

Very comfortable stay

Very nice and comfortable room with small but nice bathroom. Large bed, desk, keetle and tv in the room were nice. Liked the view on the street. It wasn't an issue for me but it could get a little noisy from the street or other rooms. Great location, close to train station and underground, buses, Hyde Park and Kensigton Gardens within walking distance, a lot of cafes and restaurants nearby. Kind and helpful staff. Overall room and bathroom were clean, bed linen was fresh and clean but I had some doubt whether bed spread (which was a thick blanket) and decorative cushions were washed before I arrived as they smelled a little...

Self