Four of us are traveling to London in mid-June and are looking at airbnbs near Paddington Station or Kensington. Any suggestions as to which would be a better area. We would like to be within a mile of Paddington.
Posted by
Washington
920 posts
There are a number of nice quiet side street areas that are within walking distance or a short cab ride to Paddington such as the Craven Terrace area, Lancaster Gate, Queensway. I think the area between the station and Marble Arch is okay too, but I'm less familiar with that triangle.
I cannot speak to Kensington--have only walked through--so I don't know if one is better than the other--probably depends on your itinerary. In short, if you want to be near Paddington, there are plenty of pleasant spots on the Paddington side of the park.
Posted by
Camano Island, WA, usa
1526 posts
We stayed at a B & B in Kildare Gardens which is a quiet cul-de-sac half way between Notting Hill and Paddington Station. There are several in that area. I don't know if any are airbnbs because this is a pretty established area. Rents would probably be much the same for either type and in reality not much difference in style. Just check the listings on-line and then just google earth map them to see the neighborhood.
Posted by
West Islip, NY
15 posts
When we were in London we stayed in an apartment hotel (not an airbnb) in the Bayswater area, a few blocks from Paddington station. It is a very pleasant and safe area with a variety of ethnic restaurants.
Posted by
Boston, MA, United States
359 posts
We stayed at a flat on Praed street, between Paddington and Edgware Rd last spring. Praed St itself is shockingly quiet traffic-wise once business & commuting hours are over.