| minimum-stay rules may apply. straightforward 2-bedroom apartments with colourful decor and wood floors feature kitchens, washer/dryers and dining areas, in addition to flat-screen tvs and complimentary wi-fi. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a 6-minute walk from holborn tube station and a 9-minute walk from the british museum, this unpretentious apartment hotel is 2 miles from the london eye
Heathrow Airport 49 min
Natural History Museum (19 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. The Shard (17 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Tower Bridge (17 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. Buckingham Palace (12 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The British Museum (8 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Tower of London (13 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. The Regent's Park (12 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Westminster Abbey (13 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Big Ben (11 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Palace of Westminster (12 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. lastminute.com London Eye (14 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The National Gallery (10 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Trafalgar Square (10 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. St. Paul's Cathedral (8 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. | 
