Hilton London Metropole

A landmark tower

The original 24-storey tower, designed by Richard Seifert, was one of the tallest buildings in Westminster when it opened in 1972. Wings added in 1989 and 2000 brought more rooms and a conference centre with 39 meeting rooms, which made it London's largest conference hotel. The hotel opened as the London Metropole and has had several owners; it was bought by Henderson Park in 2017.

Who it suits

Its scale makes it a natural fit for conference delegates and event groups, but it is also a practical base for leisure stays: rooms in the upper floors of the tower look out across west London. The hotel has a restaurant and on-site parking, which is unusual this close to central London. In 2014 it even hosted the World Irish Dancing Championships, the first time they were held in England, which gives a sense of the size of its event spaces.

Getting about

The hotel sits between Praed Street and the Marylebone Flyover, with Paddington Basin directly behind it, so Paddington and Edgware Road stations are both within easy walking distance. Marble Arch, Oxford Street and Hyde Park are roughly a kilometre away. The canal-side paths of Paddington Basin make for a pleasant short walk before or after a day of meetings.

Highlights

• Around 1,100 rooms
• 24-storey Richard Seifert tower from 1972
• Conference centre with 39 meeting rooms
• On-site parking
• Next to Paddington Basin

Good to know

• On-site parking is available.
• Paddington and Edgware Road stations are close by.

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