| in a leafy neighbourhood, this modest budget hotel in a victorian property is a 5-minute walk from paddington station (for heathrow express) and 13 minutes on foot from the expansive hyde park with a lake. reception is 24/7. family rooms sleep up to 5 people. some feature en suite bathrooms, while others have shared facilities. simply furnished, snug rooms provide complimentary wi-fi and minifridges, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities.
Heathrow Airport 24 min
Big Ben (14 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The British Museum (15 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Buckingham Palace (9 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Tower of London (23 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Westminster Abbey (14 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Trafalgar Square (13 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Victoria and Albert Museum (12 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Hyde Park (7 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower Bridge (27 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The Regent's Park (10 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Natural History Museum (10 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Palace of Westminster (14 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. The National Gallery (13 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. 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 (17 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. | 
