 Rather than boutique the essence of the hotel is actually bijou My room was small no space for a chair and no convenient place from which to watch the television The en suite contained a shower but no bath From the spacing of doors along the corridor it was clear that the other rooms were no larger The staff were helpful but with a touch of a mixture of obsequious and supercilious I have stayed in more congenial hotels in the area for half the price 
 The hotel is in a quiet road very close to Paddington Hyde Park and Queensway very convenient for central London The neighbourhood is respectable Victorian Edwardian with no intrusive high rise Although I did not try one the afternoon teas looked impressive There is a pleasant looking patio but the weather was not suitable for using it 