| there's a surcharge for breakfast. room service is offered 24/7. it's 5 minutes' walk from queensway tube station and 12 minutes on foot from paddington station and the heathrow express. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. children 12 and under stay free with adults. bright rooms all have air-conditioning, as well as flat-screen tvs, desks, safes and coffeemakers. wi-fi is available (fee). the casual restaurant serves british and international dishes, and the hotel bar offers light snacks and drinks. a minute's walk from hyde park, this warm hotel occupies a grand white-stucco townhouse. there are also meeting rooms and event facilities
Heathrow Airport 30 min
Buckingham Palace (10 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Kensington Palace (7 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. The British Museum (16 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. lastminute.com London Eye (19 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The National Gallery (15 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Tower of London (24 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Westminster Abbey (15 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Victoria and Albert Museum (10 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Big Ben (15 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Natural History Museum (9 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Tower Bridge (29 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Palace of Westminster (15 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. St. Paul's Cathedral (21 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Trafalgar Square (14 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Hyde Park (8 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. | 
