| event space is available. a 10-minute walk from norbiton train station, this relaxed hotel is 6 miles from the royal botanic gardens, kew and 9 miles from buckingham palace. warmly decorated rooms come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. suites have sitting areas. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. theres a brasserie with outdoor seating in the courtyard garden, plus a lounge bar that serves light fare. parking is complimentary. some quarters add balconies with courtyard views
Heathrow Airport 43 min
Hyde Park (36 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Westminster Abbey (36 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Tower of London (47 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Hampton Court Palace (13 min)
Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation. Big Ben (37 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Palace of Westminster (35 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Natural History Museum (31 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (23 min)
Trees and flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses and Treetop Walkway. Buckingham Palace (34 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Victoria and Albert Museum (31 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. The British Museum (43 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. St. Paul's Cathedral (44 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. lastminute.com London Eye (37 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The National Gallery (39 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Tower Bridge (46 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. | 
