| some rooms have wet bars, while others can sleep up to 4 people. breakfast is complimentary. chic, contemporary rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus loaner tablets, nespresso machines and teamaking equipment. . themed after a victorian lightbulb factory, this hip contemporary hotel is a minute's walk from the lyric hammersmith theatre, a 2-minute walk from hammersmith tube station and 4 miles from buckingham palace. interconnecting rooms are available for families
Heathrow Airport 26 min
lastminute.com London Eye (27 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Natural History Museum (9 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Tower of London (33 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Palace of Westminster (24 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. St. Paul's Cathedral (31 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Big Ben (23 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Kensington Palace (12 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. Tower Bridge (38 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Hyde Park (15 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. The National Gallery (22 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Westminster Abbey (23 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Trafalgar Square (22 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The British Museum (23 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Buckingham Palace (18 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Victoria and Albert Museum (10 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. | 
