| all have free wifi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. the colourful, asian-themed rooms feature sari curtains and canopied beds. continental breakfast is complimentary. the signature restaurant specialises in asian tapas, with weekly music nights. occupying an old pub, this budget boutique hotel owned by celebrity asian chef tommy rihasis is an 8-minute walk from canonbury station and 15 minutes from highbury & islington tube station. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
Heathrow Airport 59 min
The Shard (25 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. The National Gallery (22 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Tower of London (20 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. The British Museum (15 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Borough Market (24 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. St. Paul's Cathedral (15 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. lastminute.com London Eye (22 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Trafalgar Square (22 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Tower Bridge (20 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Palace of Westminster (24 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. The Regent's Park (20 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Westminster Abbey (25 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Buckingham Palace (24 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Big Ben (23 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Hyde Park (26 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. | 
