Mercure London Hyde Park Hotel

Set in a row of 4 Victorian townhouses overlooking a leafy garden square, this upmarket hotel is a 4-minute walk from Paddington train station for the Heathrow Express and 6 minutes' walk from Hyde Park. Decorated with colourful wallpaper, the chic, individually styled rooms offer free Wi-Fi and loaner smartphones, plus flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. All have bathrooms with heated floors. Upgraded rooms and suites add Nespresso machines; suites also feature minibars, and private balconies with square views. Breakfast (fee) is served in a contemporary dining room. There's also a relaxed bar, a warm lobby lounge and a gym.