| amenities include a sophisticated bar, a vibrant basque restaurant and an elegant tea room, along with a screening room and 8 meeting rooms. suites add living areas and nespresso coffeemakers; some have roof terraces, kitchens and/or private gyms. refined, streamlined rooms with original artwork feature free wi-fi, ipod docks and flat-screen tvs. a 4-minute walk from covent garden, this elegant hotel is a 6-minute walk from the river thames and 8 minutes on foot from temple tube station. room service is available 24/7. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. a health club features a mood-lit pool with underwater music, as well as a 24-hour gym, a sauna and a hammam
Heathrow Airport 45 min
lastminute.com London Eye (11 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Tower Bridge (14 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The National Gallery (9 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Buckingham Palace (8 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Natural History Museum (15 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. St. Paul's Cathedral (12 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Hyde Park (12 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. Westminster Abbey (9 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Borough Market (14 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Tower of London (9 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. The Shard (15 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 (8 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Palace of Westminster (8 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. | 
