upgraded rooms add en suite facilities. continental or full english breakfast is complimentary. off-site parking is available for a surcharge. the functional rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as desks, shared bathrooms, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. pancras tube station and 3 miles from the london eye observation wheel. . a mile from the british museum, this straightforward hotel in adjoining victorian-era townhouses is a 3-minute walk from king's cross st Heathrow Airport 47 min
The Shard (18 min) 87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Palace of Westminster (17 min) Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower of London (18 min) Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. lastminute.com London Eye (20 min) Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Buckingham Palace (19 min) Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The Regent's Park (9 min) Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. St. Paul's Cathedral (14 min) Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Westminster Abbey (18 min) Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Tower Bridge (23 min) Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Natural History Museum (22 min) Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. The National Gallery (16 min) Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Hyde Park (15 min) Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Big Ben (16 min) 16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The British Museum (14 min) Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Trafalgar Square (16 min) Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. |