| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. full english breakfast is complimentary. 9 miles from buckingham palace. on a tree-lined street, this down-to-earth hotel in a georgian-style building is a 4-minute walk from paddington tube station, a 15-minute walk from hyde park and 1. relaxed rooms with basic furnishings and en suite bathrooms include free wi-fi and tvs (some flat-screen) and air-conditioning
Heathrow Airport 22 min
lastminute.com London Eye (18 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Tower Bridge (28 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Trafalgar Square (14 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Big Ben (15 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Natural History Museum (14 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. The Regent's Park (8 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Buckingham Palace (10 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Westminster Abbey (15 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Palace of Westminster (15 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. St. Paul's Cathedral (21 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. The National Gallery (14 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Tower of London (24 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Hyde Park (12 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Victoria and Albert Museum (13 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. The British Museum (14 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. | 
