| offering internet access (fee), the relaxed rooms also come with tvs, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. 9 miles from trafalgar square. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set in a georgian townhouse, this laid-back, budget hotel is an 8-minute walk from russell square tube station, 0. continental breakfast is served in an airy dining room (surcharge). 6 miles from the british museum and 1
Heathrow Airport 48 min
Big Ben (12 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The Shard (17 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. St. Paul's Cathedral (8 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 National Gallery (11 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Tower of London (14 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Trafalgar Square (11 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The Regent's Park (10 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. lastminute.com London Eye (14 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Tower Bridge (19 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Borough Market (16 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Westminster Abbey (14 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Hyde Park (16 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. The British Museum (13 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Palace of Westminster (13 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. | 
