a lively lounge and cocktail bar serves a modern british and european menu. contemporary indvidually decorated rooms have en suite bathrooms with free-standing baths, flat-screen tvs and free wifi; some have private terraces. continental breakfast is included. discounted access to a nearby health club is available, and parking is free. 9 miles. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a 2-minute walk from surbiton train station, where direct trains to central london take about 20 minutes, this sleek upscale hotel is steps from surbiton main street, while hampton court palace is 2 Heathrow Airport 37 min
Kingston (7 min) Royal Botanic Gardens (27 min.) trees and flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses and treetop walkway. Buckingham Palace (41 min.) visitors can tour the palace s opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Lastminute.Com London Eye (29 min.) huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird s-eye view of the city s landmarks. Trafalgar Square (39 min.) nelson s column rises above this iconic square s led-lit fountains artworks and lion statues. Hyde Park (43 min.) huge green space home to diana memorial fountain with boating and swimming in the serpentine lake. Hampton Wick (9 min) Norbiton (11 min) Westminster Abbey (37 min.) protestant abbey hosting daily services and every english and british coronation since 1066. Big Ben (35 min.) 16-storey gothic clocktower and national symbol at the eastern end of the houses of parliament. The National Gallery (39 min.) trafalgar square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of western european painting. Kensington Palace (40 min.) royal palace and gardens with exhibits on former residents like queen victoria and princess diana. Victoria And Albert Museum (38 min.) blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection with design shop and ornate cafe. The British Museum (42 min.) huge showcase for global antiquities including egyptian mummies and ancient greek sculptures. Palace Of Westminster (39 min.) neo-gothic masterpiece and seat of the uk government. guided tours on saturdays and in summer. Berrylands (6 min) Natural History Museum (39 min.) landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. St. Paul S Cathedral (49 min.) churchyard and gardens outside saint paul s cathedral with a floor-plan of the original building. |