card games and an arcade machine are also available. amenities include a simple tv lounge and coin-operated laundry machines. minimum-stay rules may apply. it's a 5-minute walk from euston train and tube station, 15 minutes' walk from the british museum and 2 miles from buckingham palace. . set in a victorian brick building, this casual student residence hall offers seasonal rooms. unfussy rooms provide complimentary wi-fi access; some have en suite bathrooms, while others share facilities Heathrow Airport 44 min
Tower Bridge (19 min) Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The Shard (19 min) 87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. The National Gallery (12 min) Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Hyde Park (12 min) Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Natural History Museum (19 min) Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Trafalgar Square (12 min) Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. St. Paul's Cathedral (10 min) Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower of London (15 min) Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. lastminute.com London Eye (16 min) Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The British Museum (10 min) Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Buckingham Palace (15 min) Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Palace of Westminster (14 min) Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Westminster Abbey (14 min) Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The Regent's Park (10 min) Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Big Ben (12 min) 16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. |