| breakfast is complimentary. at the corner of the green in kew village, this bright gastropub with rooms occupies a 19th-century coaching inn. it's 5 minutes' walk from the entrance to royal botanic gardens, kew and 10 minutes from kew bridge train station. the bar is open throughout the day, serving beers and wines, and the restaurant serves modern british dishes and classic pub food. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. warmly decorated, polished rooms have en suite bathrooms, and include air-conditioning, free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and desks, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities
Heathrow Airport 22 min
Victoria and Albert Museum (19 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Big Ben (32 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Buckingham Palace (27 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. lastminute.com London Eye (36 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Trafalgar Square (31 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Natural History Museum (18 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Westminster Abbey (32 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Palace of Westminster (33 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. The National Gallery (31 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Kensington Palace (20 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. St. Paul's Cathedral (39 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. The British Museum (34 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (4 min)
Trees and flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses and Treetop Walkway. Tower of London (42 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Hyde Park (23 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. | 
