| check-in time: 2:00 amcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a 3-minute walk from the warwick avenue tube station, this premium victorian hotel in the little venice neighbourhood is also 2 miles from both regents park and london zoo. polished rooms with classic decor provide minibars, free wi-fi and satellite tv, along with tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's also a terrace, a cosy lounge and a bar/cafe. room service is available 24/7. complimentary english breakfast is served in a relaxed restaurant. there's also a 3-bedroom apartment with a kitchen. some rooms feature original fireplaces and ornate plaster ceilings. limited parking is offered (fee). upgraded rooms and suites add sitting areas
Heathrow Airport 28 min
Tower of London (27 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Victoria and Albert Museum (15 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Hyde Park (9 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. lastminute.com London Eye (21 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Natural History Museum (14 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. The Regent's Park (7 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Tower Bridge (32 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Trafalgar Square (17 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Westminster Abbey (18 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The National Gallery (17 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Buckingham Palace (13 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The British Museum (13 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Palace of Westminster (18 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Big Ben (18 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. St. Paul's Cathedral (23 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. | 
