| breakfast is offered for an extra fee. a lift provides access to the upper floors. in a classic london townhouse, this no-nonsense hotel is a 2-minute walk from earl's court tube station, 1. functional rooms come with en suite bathrooms, and have flat-screen tvs, minifridges and tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's also a private garden with a patio. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 5 miles from the natural history museum, and 2. wi-fi is available for an additional charge. 1 miles from hyde park
Heathrow Airport 28 min
Buckingham Palace (15 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Kensington Palace (9 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. Tower Bridge (33 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The National Gallery (19 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Westminster Abbey (20 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The British Museum (24 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Hyde Park (11 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Victoria and Albert Museum (7 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Big Ben (17 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. lastminute.com London Eye (24 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Natural History Museum (11 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Tower of London (30 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Trafalgar Square (19 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Palace of Westminster (20 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. St. Paul's Cathedral (28 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. | 
