Novotel London Paddington ****
London •
A 4-star hideout with an indoor pool and gym, wedged between Hyde Park and Oxford Street’s retail mayhem.
- Indoor pool and fully equipped gym on site, rare enough in central London to earn bragging rights.
- Element Restaurant handles the comfort-food side of things, while the N°3 Bar moves from flat whites to post-work cocktails without missing a beat.
- Hyde Park, Regent’s Park and Oxford Street all within easy reach, for shopping detours and long walks when the city gets loud.