| ranging from studios to 3-bedroom apartments, the warmly decorated units with a contemporary vibe offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and kitchenettes, as well as dishwashers, washer/dryers, and living and dining space; some provide balconies. in an elegant victorian-style building in the bayswater area, this sophisticated apartment hotel is a 6-minute walk from paddington train station, a 12-minute walk from sprawling hyde park and 1 mile from kensington palace. parking is complimentary. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. theres also a polished lobby lounge
Heathrow Airport 24 min
St. Paul's Cathedral (22 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Trafalgar Square (15 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Tower Bridge (29 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Tower of London (25 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. The British Museum (14 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Natural History Museum (11 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Big Ben (16 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The Regent's Park (8 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. Buckingham Palace (11 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Victoria and Albert Museum (12 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Hyde Park (12 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. lastminute.com London Eye (19 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Palace of Westminster (16 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Westminster Abbey (15 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. | 
