| check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. it's also 1. the simple, cosy rooms come with free wi-fi, tvs, and tea/coffeemaking equipment. in a redbrick house, this modern family-run hotel is a 5-minute walk from both wimbledon town centre and wimbledon tube station (providing links to central london). amenities include a health-conscious cafe serving locally sourced fare, and a massage therapy room. parking is free. 1 miles from the all england lawn tennis club (home to the wimbledon championships)
Heathrow Airport 41 min
The British Museum (43 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. St. Paul's Cathedral (45 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Hyde Park (36 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower of London (47 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Buckingham Palace (35 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Trafalgar Square (39 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Tower Bridge (45 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Westminster Abbey (37 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Big Ben (37 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. Palace of Westminster (35 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Natural History Museum (31 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (26 min)
Trees and flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses and Treetop Walkway. lastminute.com London Eye (32 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Victoria and Albert Museum (31 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. | 
