| wi-fi and use of ipads are free throughout. spread across 4 grand victorian townhouses, this lavish hotel is a 5-minute walk from sloane square tube station and designer shops, and 9 minutes from victoria train station for express services to gatwick airport. the elegant, individually decorated rooms feature marble bathrooms. there's also a cocktail bar, a library filled with antique leather-bound books, an outdoor terrace and a gym. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. a gourmet restaurant serves italian cuisine, and afternoon tea is offered in a sumptuous drawing room. suites add nespresso machines, while some have murano glass chandeliers, and 4-poster or canopied beds
Heathrow Airport 35 min
The National Gallery (11 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. lastminute.com London Eye (14 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Big Ben (11 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Buckingham Palace (7 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Hyde Park (9 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Palace of Westminster (11 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Natural History Museum (10 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Trafalgar Square (11 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The Shard (24 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. St. Paul's Cathedral (19 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower Bridge (25 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Tower of London (21 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Westminster Abbey (10 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The British Museum (17 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Victoria and Albert Museum (10 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. | 
