| some also have kitchenettes. minimum 2-night stay. there's also a 2-bedroom apartment, with a separate lounge and full kitchen, including a microwave, cooktop and fridge. in a classic london townhouse, this budget hotel is 4 minutes' walk from marble arch tube station, and 5 minutes from hyde park and the shops of oxford street. basic, colourful ooms have en suite bathrooms, free wifi, tvs and safes, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Heathrow Airport 34 min
lastminute.com London Eye (15 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Tower of London (20 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Palace of Westminster (12 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower Bridge (25 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Westminster Abbey (11 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The National Gallery (11 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Hyde Park (6 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Trafalgar Square (11 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Big Ben (11 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The British Museum (12 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. St. Paul's Cathedral (17 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Victoria and Albert Museum (10 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Natural History Museum (10 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Buckingham Palace (6 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The Regent's Park (13 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. | 
