The basement hotel room is really not that bad if you’re staying for a night or two on your own. The check in was smooth and the staff was accommodating. However, the room is really quite small, with 2 luggages you barely have room to move around. The bed and pillows are alright and comfortable enough (US ppl- not a queen bed, more like full size). Bathroom has cute decors. Thin, small, and rough towels. The window, as described, had no view but upon inspection it does open and no way to lock it. The AC works well which helps with the ventilation and made this small room more manageable. Props for the staff though for accommodating us with putting our baby food in the fridge and help heating food up in the morning. Otherwise there’s no microwave/ refrigerator accessible to guests.
Again, this is a very good, valuable option for staying near Paddington station if you need to head to the airport early in a pinch. Definitely not a place to stay for the whole trip if there’s more than 1 person.