The Hilton London Metropole is a 4-star hotel and conference centre located on the Edgware Road in central London

Central London

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, England] It is bounded by the Marylebone Flyover of the Westway

Westway

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 to the north, Praed Street

Praed Street

Praed Street is a street in London's Paddington district , most notable for the fact that Paddington Station is situated on it. It runs straight in a west-south-westerly direction from Edgware Road to Craven Road, Spring Street and Eastbourne Terrace.-History:Praed Street was originally laid out in...

 to the south, and the Paddington Basin

Paddington Basin

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 development to the west.

History

The 91 metres (298.6 ft) tower is one of the tallest buildings in the City of Westminster

City of Westminster

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 and was completed in 1972. A 52 metres (170.6 ft) tall conference centre was added in 2000, making it the biggest conference hotel in London. It now has 1,058 bedrooms.

See also

• Hilton London Paddington - sister hotel down Praed Street is the former station hotel
• Paddington Waterside
  Paddington Waterside
  The Paddington Waterside Partnership is the body coordinating regeneration of the Paddington Special Policy Area around Paddington Station in London...
  
  - strategy for the redevelopment of the area between the Metropole and the railway