| 6 miles from the iconic tower bridge. some add ornate fireplaces and/or seating areas. a 5-minute walk from elephant & castle tube station, which provides a 14-minute ride to oxford circus, this vintage-style budget hotel in a former victorian pub is also 1. free perks include continental breakfast, and wi-fi in the lobby. there's also a guest-only bar with oak-panelled walls and victorian-style decor. check-in time: 2:00 amcheck-out time: 11:00 am. traditionally furnished rooms feature en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs with satellite channels, and tea and coffeemaking equipment
Heathrow Airport 52 min
Natural History Museum (22 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Tower Bridge (12 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Big Ben (10 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Trafalgar Square (14 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The National Gallery (15 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Hyde Park (21 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. The British Museum (15 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. St. Paul's Cathedral (16 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Borough Market (12 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. The Shard (12 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Westminster Abbey (12 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. lastminute.com London Eye (10 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Buckingham Palace (15 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Palace of Westminster (11 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower of London (13 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. | 
