| family rooms provide additional space. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. all of the modest rooms come with free wi-fi, en suite bathrooms and tvs, as well as tea and coffeemaking equipment. a 4-minute walk from pimlico tube station, this simple hotel in a residential area is also 13 minutes' walk from the tate britain gallery, and a mile from buckingham palace. complimentary continental breakfast is served in a canteen-style dining room
Heathrow Airport 40 min
St. Paul's Cathedral (17 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. lastminute.com London Eye (10 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The Shard (19 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. The British Museum (15 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Tower of London (19 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Westminster Abbey (19 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Natural History Museum (10 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Big Ben (8 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The National Gallery (11 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Trafalgar Square (10 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Buckingham Palace (7 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Victoria and Albert Museum (10 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. Tower Bridge (19 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Palace of Westminster (6 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. | 
