| cooked or continental breakfast is complimentary, and served in a grand dining area. the straightforward rooms have tvs and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. individually designed garden suites have chandeliers and separate living rooms. . the property houses a club linked to a college for postgraduate students, and there's a cosy bar. a 10-minute walk from london king's cross station, this modern is comprised of 5 georgian townhouses, and is 3 minutes' walk from charles dickens museum
Heathrow Airport 49 min
Hyde Park (16 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. The Regent's Park (10 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. The British Museum (15 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Trafalgar Square (12 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. lastminute.com London Eye (14 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Tower of London (15 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Big Ben (12 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Borough Market (17 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Tower Bridge (19 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The National Gallery (12 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Palace of Westminster (14 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. St. Paul's Cathedral (9 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Buckingham Palace (14 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The Shard (17 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Westminster Abbey (14 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. | 
