Review of Stüdyo Paddington by Bridgestreet 3*

Where do I start. Walls and floors are paper thin. Guests are supposed to be quiet between 10pm and 9am, yet I haven't slept properly in the 4 nights we have been here because no-one abides by that rule, despite the Ts&Cs clearly stating you can be evicted for breaching this rule. For example, the guest in the flat above ran up and down the stairs and jumped up and down on the floor at 1am then again at 4am. The night before the same flat paced up and down the flat with heavy footsteps for 3 hours not stopping until after midnight. Despite reporting it nothing has been done. If you want to sleep and/or relax then do yourself a favour, spend a bit more money and stay somewhere more relaxing. Beds are rock hard. We had to go out and spend £125 on a memory foam mattress just to get a good night's rest, only to have it spoilt by the elephant in the flat above. Bathroom is tiny. If you are over a BMI of 21 you are going to struggle. The cutlery and plates are extremely limited. The rooms are not double glazed so all of the noise from the A40 can be heard. Flat 8 is supposed to be a double room, but there is only one chair at the so called dinning table and the bed is considered a "large single" (again, if you have a higher BMI ypu are going to struggle). Poor ventilation. Condensation builds on the windows and won't clear — despite having the window open when in the flat. Sheets were not particularly clean when we arrived, although the towels were clearly well laundered. The two decorative cushions are absolutely filthy! Doors slamming at all hours. And it doesn't help that the entrance door will not close properrly without being slammed. We have now bought earplugs because we are both working in London and we need sleep.