| some feature private terraces and/or fireplaces. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. access to a nearby fitness centre is included. in-room spa treatments are available. the chic 1- to 3-bedroom suites feature living rooms and kitchens with nespresso machines, plus free wi-fi, ipod docks and flat-screen tvs with dvd players. this upscale, all-suite hotel is a mile from buckingham palace, as well as the british museum
Heathrow Airport 37 min
Westminster Abbey (11 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Hyde Park (11 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. The Shard (21 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. The British Museum (13 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Trafalgar Square (11 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The National Gallery (11 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. St. Paul's Cathedral (13 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. lastminute.com London Eye (14 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Big Ben (10 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Tower of London (18 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Tower Bridge (22 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The Regent's Park (8 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Palace of Westminster (10 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Buckingham Palace (15 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Natural History Museum (10 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. | 
