check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. use of laundry facilities is complimentary. the low-key rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screens, plus minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking equipment; some rooms add bunk beds. studios, and 1- to 2-bedroom apartments provide kitchenettes and living areas. less than a mile from both the a3 and a23 roads, this relaxed hotel in a residential neighbourhood is 11 minutes' walk from stockwell tube station and 3 miles from the lively trafalgar square. a beauty salon and secured bike storage are also available. other amenities include a communal kitchen, a football field, and access to an on-site health club with a gym, an indoor pool and saunas Heathrow Airport 53 min
The National Gallery (17 min) Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Buckingham Palace (16 min) Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Palace of Westminster (12 min) Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower Bridge (18 min) Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. lastminute.com London Eye (12 min) Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Victoria and Albert Museum (23 min) Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. The British Museum (18 min) Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Westminster Abbey (13 min) Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Natural History Museum (24 min) Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Tower of London (19 min) Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Trafalgar Square (16 min) Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The Shard (18 min) 87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. St. Paul's Cathedral (19 min) Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Big Ben (13 min) 16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Hyde Park (22 min) Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. |