| check-in time: 2:00 amcheck-out time: 11:00 am. in a 5-storey redbrick building, this unassuming budget hotel is a 2-minute walk from west brompton tube station and 1 mile from olympia exhibition and events centre. continental breakfast is complimentary, and on-site parking is available for a surcharge. modest rooms come with en suite bathrooms, free wi-fi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment
Heathrow Airport 28 min
Natural History Museum (7 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. lastminute.com London Eye (22 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. St. Paul's Cathedral (28 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Big Ben (20 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Trafalgar Square (20 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The National Gallery (20 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Victoria and Albert Museum (8 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Palace of Westminster (18 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower of London (31 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Westminster Abbey (19 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Buckingham Palace (16 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Tower Bridge (31 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Kensington Palace (10 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. Hyde Park (12 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. The British Museum (25 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. | 
