| the simple rooms feature unfussy, traditional furnishings, and include tvs, complimentary wi-fi, and tea/ coffeemaking equipment. situated on a residential street, this budget hotel in a georgian townhouse is a 5-minute walk from marble arch tube station, oxford street (home to high-street shops) and hyde park. check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. most rooms have en suite bathrooms, while others share facilities
Heathrow Airport 33 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. Hyde Park (5 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Big Ben (11 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The Regent's Park (14 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. lastminute.com London Eye (15 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Westminster Abbey (11 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Palace of Westminster (12 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Victoria and Albert Museum (10 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Natural History Museum (11 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Tower of London (21 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. St. Paul's Cathedral (17 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Buckingham Palace (6 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The British Museum (12 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Tower Bridge (25 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. | 
