| amenities include a refined restaurant serving afternoon tea, and a hip bar with a terrace and views of the strand. there's also a business centre and an exercise room. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. set in charing cross station, this upscale, victorian railway hotel is a 3-minute walk from trafalgar square, the national gallery and victoria embankment gardens. room service is available. some rooms add views of the strand or trafalgar square, and suites feature additional sitting areas. the stylish rooms with contemporary decor all feature flat-screen tvs, nespresso machines and complimentary wi-fi, plus rainfall showerheads and minibar snacks
Heathrow Airport 42 min
Tower of London (12 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Trafalgar Square (3 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The British Museum (10 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. The National Gallery (4 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. St. Paul's Cathedral (10 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Big Ben (7 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Natural History Museum (12 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Tower Bridge (17 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Borough Market (15 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Buckingham Palace (19 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. lastminute.com London Eye (9 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Palace of Westminster (9 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Hyde Park (11 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. The Shard (12 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Westminster Abbey (12 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. | 
