| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. children age 2 and under stay free when using existing beds. in a 19th-century townhouse, this victorian-style hotel is a 10-minute walk from both marble arch tube station and oxford street's high-street shops, and 0. 7 miles from hyde park. the elegant, antiques-filled rooms and suites feature plush furnishings, flat-screen tvs, microwaves and minifridges, plus wi-fi access (fee). an english breakfast buffet is available for a surcharge
Heathrow Airport 38 min
Tower of London (21 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Hyde Park (11 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. lastminute.com London Eye (16 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Tower Bridge (26 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Big Ben (12 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Buckingham Palace (7 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The National Gallery (12 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. The Regent's Park (8 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. St. Paul's Cathedral (19 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. The British Museum (12 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Palace of Westminster (13 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Victoria and Albert Museum (11 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Trafalgar Square (11 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Natural History Museum (11 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Westminster Abbey (12 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. | 
