The Mercure Paddington is a great location from which to explore London because of its proximity to train, metro, and wonderful neighborhoods like Little Venice. Really good restaurants can be found a couple of blocks away from Praed St. and along/over the canals. We were grateful for the complimentary cappuccino maker and biscuits in the lobby. The staff was friendly and helpful and the room was clean. The room is very small and is not the room pictured when you book. It does not appear to have been updated recently, but was fine for our purposes because we were out and about most of the time.