| suites add sitting rooms, while studios and apartment-style units come with computers, kitchenettes and/or rooftop terraces. guests also have access to a nearby gym. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. a 4-minute walk from the british museum and tottenham court road tube station, this hip boutique hotel is 1. 6 miles from buckingham palace. the eclectic, feng shui-designed rooms feature vintage and contemporary furnishings, flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi. amenities include a bakery, and a contemporary restaurant/bar serving international cuisine, plus a spa treatment room (fee)
Heathrow Airport 47 min
Westminster Abbey (16 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The National Gallery (13 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Buckingham Palace (16 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Palace of Westminster (16 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower Bridge (20 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Trafalgar Square (9 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The British Museum (4 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Tower of London (16 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. St. Paul's Cathedral (11 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Big Ben (14 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The Shard (20 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Hyde Park (12 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Natural History Museum (19 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. lastminute.com London Eye (16 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The Regent's Park (11 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. | 
