| there are lifts and a coin-operated laundry. upgraded apartments have balconies with views over londons skyline. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. a free continental buffet breakfast (for room bookings only) is served in the student dining room. rooms have shared bathrooms and kitchens, and include free wifi, desks, linen and towels. opening its budget accommodations to guests during college holidays, the london school of economics residence lies on the edge of the west end theatre district, a 6-minute walk from covent garden and leicester square. there are plain rooms and apartments. studios to 2-bedroom apartments feature private kitchens
Heathrow Airport 45 min
The National Gallery (11 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Trafalgar Square (11 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. lastminute.com London Eye (12 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The British Museum (4 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. The Regent's Park (13 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Westminster Abbey (9 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Tower Bridge (17 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Hyde Park (13 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. The Shard (18 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Big Ben (8 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Natural History Museum (15 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Tower of London (13 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Buckingham Palace (8 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Palace of Westminster (8 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. St. Paul's Cathedral (8 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. | 
