| check-in time: 1:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. unpretentious rooms all come with en suite bathrooms, as well as tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities and free wi-fi. some rooms have original features such as fireplaces. occupying a 19th-century townhouse, this family-owned hotel is a 3-minute walk from paddington train station, 13 minutes from the canals of little venice and 15 minutes from the shops of marble arch and oxford street. complimentary full english breakfast is served in an airy ground-floor dining room, and parking may be available by prior arrangement
Heathrow Airport 22 min
Hyde Park (8 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Natural History Museum (12 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Tower Bridge (28 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Tower of London (23 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Palace of Westminster (14 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. The British Museum (13 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Westminster Abbey (14 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The National Gallery (14 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. The Regent's Park (8 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Trafalgar Square (13 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Big Ben (14 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Victoria and Albert Museum (12 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. St. Paul's Cathedral (21 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Buckingham Palace (9 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. lastminute.com London Eye (18 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. | 
