| 9 miles from paddington station (with a fast train to heathrow airport). other amenities include a meeting/conference room. set in a quaint garden square, this townhouse hotel is a 5-minute walk from kensington gardens and bayswater tube station, and 0. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. a hot breakfast buffet is served in an unfussy dining area (fee may apply). upgraded rooms add complimentary water and flat-screen tvs. the simple rooms all have en suite bathrooms, wi-fi access, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment
Heathrow Airport 31 min
Westminster Abbey (17 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Big Ben (17 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Hyde Park (9 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. lastminute.com London Eye (21 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The British Museum (16 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Natural History Museum (8 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Kensington Palace (12 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. Victoria and Albert Museum (9 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Trafalgar Square (17 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. St. Paul's Cathedral (23 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Palace of Westminster (18 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Buckingham Palace (12 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Tower of London (27 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. The National Gallery (17 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Tower Bridge (31 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. | 
