| wi-fi is available for a fee. upgraded rooms are elegantly decorated. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. room service is available 24/7. south kensington tube station is 4 minutes away with a direct connection to heathrow airport. amenities include a stately lounge bar and a cosy refined bistro; breakfast is on offer for an extra charge. simply decorated rooms feature tvs, desks, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. a 2-minute walk from the natural history museum and less than 5 minutes from south kensington's upmarket shops and international restaurants, this polished hotel occupies a victorian townhouse
Heathrow Airport 31 min
Natural History Museum (4 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. The National Gallery (15 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Big Ben (13 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. St. Paul's Cathedral (23 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Trafalgar Square (15 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Victoria and Albert Museum (5 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Kensington Palace (12 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. Hyde Park (10 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower Bridge (30 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Palace of Westminster (15 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. lastminute.com London Eye (19 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Tower of London (26 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Westminster Abbey (14 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The British Museum (20 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Buckingham Palace (11 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. | 
