For Eva Ramirez, a staycation in London Paddington’s Inhabit hotel offered the ideal spot for a little rest and relaxation. She shares how to make the most of the peaceful atmosphere, eco-focus and cosy environment.
I spent a considerable amount of my childhood in London’s Paddington, so I know it well. To non-locals, I can see how it seems more like a transit area than a neighbourhood, but tucked away behind the bustling railway station and tourist-filled pavements are quaint little streets that are surprisingly charming and uncrowded.
Elegant Georgian architecture, grand white-stucco terraced houses and cobbled mewses make up most of the residential streets in Paddington, an area which is sandwiched by two royal parks – Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Venture down one of the tree-lined rows and you’ll find Inhabit, London’s first mindfulness-led boutique hotel. Deceivingly large, it’s set across six Georgian townhouses which were knocked through and combined to create the hotel. Aesthetically, Inhabit has a modern, urban feel to it which is infused with a sense of calm, and their ethos is one which encourages sustainability, community and wellness.