| check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms have en suite facilities; family rooms offer 3 beds. the modest rooms come with tvs and free wi-fi, plus shared bathrooms. complimentary amenities include breakfast and parking. opposite leafy ealing common, this basic hotel in a redbrick, victorian-era building is a 4-minute walk from ealing common tube station, and 3 miles from the royal botanic gardens
Heathrow Airport 24 min
Buckingham Palace (27 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (10 min)
Trees and flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses and Treetop Walkway. The British Museum (26 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. lastminute.com London Eye (36 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Natural History Museum (18 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Big Ben (32 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Victoria and Albert Museum (19 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. The National Gallery (31 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Tower of London (41 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. St. Paul's Cathedral (36 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Palace of Westminster (32 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Kensington Palace (20 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. Hyde Park (23 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Westminster Abbey (32 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Trafalgar Square (31 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. | 
