discounts at a nearby gym are provided. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. in-room dining is available. the air-conditioned studio and 1-bedroom apartments are furnished in a warm, contemporary style and feature modern kitchens with washer/dryers, and lounge areas with flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi; some come with balconies. paul's cathedral. a 3-minute walk from monument tube station, this polished apartment hotel is 9 minutes by foot from the 11th-century tower of london, and a half mile from iconic st. upgraded penthouse apartments add roof terraces with views of the shard, the monument and london bridge Heathrow Airport 56 min
Big Ben (13 min) 16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The National Gallery (18 min) Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. lastminute.com London Eye (17 min) Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The Shard (8 min) 87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Buckingham Palace (19 min) Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Tower of London (8 min) Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. The British Museum (18 min) Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. St. Paul's Cathedral (9 min) Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Hyde Park (21 min) Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Borough Market (12 min) Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Tower Bridge (11 min) Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Palace of Westminster (16 min) Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Westminster Abbey (17 min) Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Trafalgar Square (17 min) Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. London Bridge (7 min) Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name. |