I stay in smaller hotels for a unique experience; something special the big box chains can't provide. A pity that this nice property, well positioned near paddington, would have 'superior' rooms in dark ground floor back rooms. The old world charm is lost in a dark room and (with a barely functioning AC during a heatwave) feels downright disappointing. The property also lacks basic exercise facilities which could have been overlooked had the rooms been brighter and nicer. The staff were lovely, but unfortunately couldn't make up for the most important thing - the room.