| a 3-minute walk from gloucester road tube station and a 8-minute walk from the victoria and albert museum, this upmarket hotel is a 10-minute walk from kensington gardens park. other amenities also include a 24/7 gym, a business centre with free use of ipads, and a coin-operated laundry facility. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the 1- and 2-bedroom apartments add separate living/dining areas. upgraded units add washer/dryers and pull-out sofas. there's also a private outdoor terrace/patio. daily continental breakfast is available. the modern studios featuring kitchenettes come with free wi-fi, flat-screens, desks and walk-in showers. there's a casual cafe, plus a stylish bar
Heathrow Airport 32 min
lastminute.com London Eye (18 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Tower of London (25 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Palace of Westminster (15 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Big Ben (14 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. St. Paul's Cathedral (22 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. The National Gallery (14 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Trafalgar Square (13 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Buckingham Palace (10 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Tower Bridge (29 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Kensington Palace (12 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. Westminster Abbey (15 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Hyde Park (11 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Natural History Museum (5 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. The British Museum (19 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Victoria and Albert Museum (9 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. | 
