| there's a lounge area with flat-screen tv. complimentary, all-you-can-eat hot breakfast is included, as is secure parking. contemporary rooms feature wooden floors and en suite bathrooms with showers, as well as flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. a 12-minute walk from valentines park and mansion, this modern hotel in a converted residential property is a 7-minute walk from ilford train station and 6 miles from queen elizabeth olympic park. check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 7
Big Ben (34 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Tower Bridge (25 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. lastminute.com London Eye (36 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Tower of London (24 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. St. Paul's Cathedral (33 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Trafalgar Square (35 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Palace of Westminster (36 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. London Bridge (33 min)
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name. The British Museum (37 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Buckingham Palace (38 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Hyde Park (44 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Borough Market (34 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Westminster Abbey (36 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The Shard (33 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. The National Gallery (37 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. | 
