| stylish rooms have air-conditioning, flat-screen tvs, desks and free wi-fi. a breakfast buffet is available for a fee. housed in a modern glass-and-brick building, this contemporary hotel is on the edge of walpole park, and is a 7-minute walk from the ealing broadway tube and train station. free bike hire and access to a nearby gym with a pool are included. room service is available 24/7. there's a modern bar and restaurant, and a library. suites add living areas with sofabeds. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Heathrow Airport 27 min
The National Gallery (35 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. The British Museum (29 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Kensington Palace (24 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. Victoria and Albert Museum (22 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Westminster Abbey (35 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Natural History Museum (22 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Buckingham Palace (31 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (13 min)
Trees and flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses and Treetop Walkway. St. Paul's Cathedral (40 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Trafalgar Square (34 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Tower of London (44 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Hyde Park (27 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. lastminute.com London Eye (39 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Big Ben (36 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Palace of Westminster (37 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. | 
