| modern studios and 1-3 bedroom apartments come with bright, minimalist decor. amenities include a cafe, a fitness room, a roof terrace and guest laundry facilities. an airport shuttle service is available for a surcharge, and there's 24/7 security. they feature en suite bathrooms, kitchenettes or kitchens and free wi-fi. some add private balconies, separate living rooms and dining rooms. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. overlooking poplar dock marina in vibrant canary wharf, this serviced apartment block is a 6-minute walk from canary wharf tube station and 4 miles from london city airport
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 3
lastminute.com London Eye (24 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. St. Paul's Cathedral (21 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower of London (12 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Big Ben (21 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Buckingham Palace (26 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Borough Market (19 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Westminster Abbey (24 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Hyde Park (29 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower Bridge (13 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Trafalgar Square (23 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. London Bridge (19 min)
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name. The British Museum (25 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Palace of Westminster (24 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. The Shard (17 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. The National Gallery (25 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. | 
