| check-in time: 12:30 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. above a traditional pub on a bustling high street, this basic hostel is a 5-minute walk from dollis hill tube station (providing links to central london) and 6 miles from buckingham palace. the pub also offers a beer garden and a pool table. the simple dorms and private rooms share bathrooms, and come with free wi-fi, linen and lockers. amenities include a communal kitchen, a dining area, and laundry facilities. guests aged 18-38 are welcome
Heathrow Airport 37 min
Hyde Park (24 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. The National Gallery (33 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Tower Bridge (45 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Big Ben (27 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Westminster Abbey (30 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The Regent's Park (19 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Palace of Westminster (30 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. St. Paul's Cathedral (37 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Natural History Museum (23 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Victoria and Albert Museum (24 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Trafalgar Square (32 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Buckingham Palace (28 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. lastminute.com London Eye (34 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Tower of London (42 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. The British Museum (27 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. | 
