| a spa offers massages and beauty treatments. amid posh shops and restaurants in the chic chelsea district, this polished apartment hotel is an 8-minute walk from sloane square tube station, a 14-minute walk from the victoria and albert museum, and 1 mile from buckingham palace. underground parking is available. there are 2 bars, along with 2 upscale restaurants serving local and international cuisine. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. bright studios with modern accents feature kitchenettes and washer/dryers, plus wi-fi (fee) and flat-screen tvs. casual 1- and 2-bedroom apartments add separate living/dining areas with sofabeds
Heathrow Airport 33 min
Tower Bridge (26 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Natural History Museum (9 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Palace of Westminster (12 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Kensington Palace (5 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. The British Museum (18 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. The National Gallery (13 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Trafalgar Square (12 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Hyde Park (14 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Westminster Abbey (11 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Big Ben (11 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Victoria and Albert Museum (8 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. St. Paul's Cathedral (20 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Buckingham Palace (8 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Tower of London (22 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. lastminute.com London Eye (15 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. | 
