| complimentary full english breakfast is served in former servants' quarters in the basement. bathrooms are either shared or en suite. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. housed in a 4-storey victorian townhouse on a tranquil street, this family-run bed-and-breakfast is an 8-minute walk from victoria train and tube stations, and 15 minutes' walk from buckingham palace. there's also an outdoor terrace. basic rooms come with tea and coffeemaking facilities, tvs and free wi-fi
Heathrow Airport 37 min
The National Gallery (10 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Palace of Westminster (10 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Natural History Museum (7 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Hyde Park (13 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Trafalgar Square (10 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. lastminute.com London Eye (13 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Tower of London (20 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. St. Paul's Cathedral (18 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower Bridge (24 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Victoria and Albert Museum (7 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Big Ben (9 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The British Museum (16 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. The Shard (23 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Westminster Abbey (8 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Buckingham Palace (14 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. | 
