| in-room amenities include free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and safes, plus tea and coffeemaking equipment. rooms have air-conditioning and en suite bathrooms. set in a redbrick victorian townhouse, this modern guesthouse is in a vibrant neighbourhood with international cafes and restaurants nearby. it's 2 minutes' walk to hyde park, 4 minutes to lancaster gate tube station and 8 minutes to paddington station with train, tube and heathrow express connections. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's a licensed lounge bar on the ground floor
Heathrow Airport 26 min
The National Gallery (14 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Kensington Palace (7 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. The British Museum (16 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Tower of London (23 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Tower Bridge (28 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Natural History Museum (9 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Westminster Abbey (14 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Big Ben (14 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Trafalgar Square (14 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. lastminute.com London Eye (18 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. Victoria and Albert Museum (11 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Buckingham Palace (9 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Palace of Westminster (15 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. St. Paul's Cathedral (18 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. | 
