| the warm, unassuming rooms contain en suite bathrooms, free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. room service is offered during dinner for a surcharge. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set 3 miles from the british museum, this traditional hotel is 0. coffee and drinks are also available. 2 miles from paddington station and 0. 8 miles from kensington gardens. there's a free continental breakfast buffet served a simple dining room
Heathrow Airport 24 min
Trafalgar Square (15 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. lastminute.com London Eye (19 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The Regent's Park (9 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. The National Gallery (15 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Palace of Westminster (16 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower Bridge (29 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Tower of London (24 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Natural History Museum (10 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Big Ben (15 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Victoria and Albert Museum (11 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Hyde Park (10 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. St. Paul's Cathedral (20 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Westminster Abbey (15 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The British Museum (14 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Buckingham Palace (10 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. | 
