| the casual rooms have free wifi, desks and tvs as well as fridges and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. westfield london shopping centre, the o2 shepherd's bush empire (for live music gigs) and hammersmith tube station (with direct trains to heathrow airport) are all within a 10-minute walk of this budget townhouse hotel. free continental breakfast is included
Heathrow Airport 27 min
Big Ben (24 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. 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 (34 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Kensington Palace (12 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. Natural History Museum (10 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. St. Paul's Cathedral (31 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Trafalgar Square (23 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The British Museum (21 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Tower Bridge (38 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. lastminute.com London Eye (28 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Palace of Westminster (25 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. The National Gallery (23 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Hyde Park (15 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. Westminster Abbey (24 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. | 
