| complimentary perks include all-day hot drinks. there's a lift to all floors. the basic rooms all come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, desks, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. occupying a white-painted victorian townhouse on a residential street, this budget hotel is a 5-minute walk from both the west kensington tube station and olympia exhibition centre, and 12 minutes from kensington high streets chic shops, bars and restaurants. check-in time: 2:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:30 am
Heathrow Airport 29 min
The National Gallery (20 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. lastminute.com London Eye (24 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Buckingham Palace (16 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Victoria and Albert Museum (8 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. St. Paul's Cathedral (28 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower Bridge (35 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Tower of London (31 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Natural History Museum (7 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Kensington Palace (9 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. The British Museum (22 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Trafalgar Square (19 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Big Ben (21 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Hyde Park (12 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Palace of Westminster (22 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Westminster Abbey (21 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. | 
