| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is available for surcharge. a minute's walk from holborn tube station, this modern apartment hotel is 9 minutes on foot from both the british museum and the famed covent garden district. bright studios have streamlined decor, and feature flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi and kitchenettes. amenities include continental breakfast (fee), an exercise room, a business center and a coin-operated laundry. upgraded studios and 1-bedroom apartments add dishwashers and separate living rooms with sofabeds
Heathrow Airport 48 min
Trafalgar Square (11 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The Shard (15 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Borough Market (14 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. The National Gallery (10 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Big Ben (10 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Tower of London (12 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Buckingham Palace (12 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Hyde Park (11 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Natural History Museum (18 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Palace of Westminster (11 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. The British Museum (9 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. St. Paul's Cathedral (6 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower Bridge (17 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Westminster Abbey (12 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. lastminute.com London Eye (12 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. | 
