| 1 miles from the tower of london. all come with flat-screen tvs, ipod/iphone docks, dvd players and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking equipment. it's 3. intimate rooms with traditional wood furnishings and modern accents have en suite bathrooms with showers. the hotel offers a lively fusion restaurant, a dvd library, and loaner pay-as-you-go mobile phones. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. in the hip hackney neighbourhood, this eclectic hotel with a casual vibe is a 4-minute walk from dalston junction's overground train service, and a 7-minute walk from the funky ridley road market shopping village. a studio adds a kitchenette and a living area with a sofa
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 5
Hyde Park (32 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower of London (19 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. lastminute.com London Eye (26 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The Shard (27 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. The British Museum (21 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Westminster Abbey (31 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Big Ben (28 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Tower Bridge (19 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The Regent's Park (26 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. Palace of Westminster (30 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. The National Gallery (28 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Buckingham Palace (30 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Trafalgar Square (28 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Borough Market (29 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. | 
