Norfolk Plaza Hotel

You get what you pay for

Pros: Not terrible for the price. great location to tube, bus, and trains.

Cons: Beds were terribly hard and not enough hot water for bathing.

you get what you pay for

Pros: It is located right next to the Paddington station, so it was easy to get to even though my plane arrived in London at 11 pm. The room was clean and the bathroom was mostly adequate.

Cons: The hallways were very narrow and shabby, I mean really shabby with peeling wallpaper, and dings and dirt. The mattresses were uncomfortable, the toilet wouldn't flush unless you pumped the handle as if on a waterwell. The window did not lock. The walls were paper thin and you could hear the noises from the other rooms and the hallway. The elevator was slow and the stairs narrow and awkward. I chose it because everything else was extremely expensive and I would stay there again if I have to. If you prefer more comfortable accommodations, this is not a hotel for you though.

Pros: The location is good - just steps from Paddington.

Cons: The walls are so thin, that when someone is arguing upstairs, or when a family of 8 arrives at 11 pm and talks to each other across the hallway for 2 hours, it is impossible to sleep. This was my third stay at this hotel, but I won't be returning.

Pros: Staff was friendly enough.

Cons: Room was very hot in December. Staff said to open the window (which would only open a small bit). The beds were terribly uncomfortable and dirty. To get to the room (with my luggage) I had to climb up stairs. WIFI had no signal in room.