| continental breakfast is available (fees may apply). upgraded rooms add sofabeds. on a quaint, tree-lined street in belgravia, this contemporary budget hotel in a georgian-style building is a 3-minute walk from the victoria coach station and a 7-minute walk from high-end sloane square/chelsea shops and art galleries. the casual rooms with a modern vibe include air-conditioning, flat-screen tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and wi-fi (surcharge). check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Heathrow Airport 37 min
The British Museum (16 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. The Shard (23 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Buckingham Palace (15 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. St. Paul's Cathedral (18 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Hyde Park (15 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Big Ben (9 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Victoria and Albert Museum (7 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Natural History Museum (8 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Tower Bridge (24 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Trafalgar Square (10 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The National Gallery (10 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Palace of Westminster (10 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower of London (20 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Westminster Abbey (9 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. lastminute.com London Eye (13 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. | 
