a complimentary buffet breakfast is included, and there's a computer lounge with free all-day hot drinks. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. on the edge of leafy regent's park and less than an 8-minute walk to both baker street tube station and madame tussauds waxworks museum, this modern hotel occupies a townhouse. basic, light and airy modern rooms have tvs, safes and free wifi Heathrow Airport 32 min
The British Museum (9 min) Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Victoria and Albert Museum (14 min) Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. The Shard (21 min) 87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. lastminute.com London Eye (20 min) Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Borough Market (23 min) Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. The Regent's Park (5 min) Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. St. Paul's Cathedral (19 min) Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Kensington Gardens (8 min) Expansive park containing Kensington Palace and the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground. Kensington Palace (8 min) Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. Buckingham Palace (11 min) Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Natural History Museum (15 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. Trafalgar Square (15 min) Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Palace of Westminster (16 min) Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower Bridge (28 min) Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. |