| a free continental buffet breakfast is served in a unfussy dining room. other amenities include a 24/7 front desk and a business centre. just off the edgware road, this simple budget hotel is a 6-minute walk from edgware road tube station and 10 minutes' walk from lord's cricket ground. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. bright, colourful rooms sleeping 1 to 4 people are simply furnished and have en suite bathrooms. all come with flat-screen tvs, wifi (fee), work desks, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Heathrow Airport 31 min
The National Gallery (17 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Westminster Abbey (17 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. St. Paul's Cathedral (23 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Big Ben (17 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Palace of Westminster (18 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Natural History Museum (16 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. The British Museum (13 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Tower of London (26 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Tower Bridge (31 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Buckingham Palace (12 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Trafalgar Square (16 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. lastminute.com London Eye (21 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Hyde Park (9 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. The Regent's Park (15 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Victoria and Albert Museum (16 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. | 
