| full breakfast is complimentary. basic rooms provide work desks, free wi-fi and in-room sinks; some bathrooms are shared, while others are private. amenities include a garden, a patio, meeting rooms, and a tv lounge with a pool table. a 6-minute walk from city, university of london, these simple rooms in a redbrick student housing hotel near the spa green estate gardens are a 7-minute walk from the angel tube station and 25 minutes' walk from the british museum. towels and linens are provided, as is access to shared kitchens with microwaves, and tea and coffeemaking facilities on each floor. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. coin-operated laundry facilities are available
Heathrow Airport 52 min
The Regent's Park (13 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. The British Museum (7 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. St. Paul's Cathedral (8 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Hyde Park (19 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Westminster Abbey (16 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Big Ben (14 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Tower Bridge (20 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Borough Market (16 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Trafalgar Square (13 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Tower of London (16 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. The National Gallery (13 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Palace of Westminster (16 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. The Shard (16 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Buckingham Palace (16 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. lastminute.com London Eye (13 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. | 
