The Comfort Inn Bayswater is a three-red diamond hotel situated near Paddington Station (good for arrivals from Heathrow), and with Hyde Park nearby, ideal for a morning jog.
The Comfort hotel is a former English town house in a quiet garden square. The location is convenient--it's easy to get to nearby Notting Hill (with great restaurants like the Notting Hill Brasserie) and Saturday's fantastic Portobello Market, as well as just a short walk or jog to Hyde Park and Kensington Palace. Marble Arch and the Selfridges-end of Oxford Street are also within walking distance, although the major sites and galleries are a short tube or bus ride away.
The hotel itself is small, friendly, clean, and reasonably priced. I found the staff to be friendly and helpful.
The rooms are ensuite with basic decor, and have recently been refurbished. They are a little on the small side by American standards, but otherwise they are clean and comfortable. All rooms have a tea and coffee making tray, remote control TV, telephone, hair dryer, in-room safe, and electronic door locks.
There are conference facilities and lobby internet access.
The breakfast room is small, and you have to pay £5.95 extra for a continental-type breakfast. Standard rates for a double are £79 including VAT.