| set in a georgian townhouse, this relaxed hotel is a 4-minute walk from regent's park, 5 minutes' walk from baker street tube station and a 7-minute walk from madame tussauds waxworks museum. free english or continental breakfast is served in a bright dining room. the straightforward, functional rooms feature complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 2:00 amcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms add microwaves and minifridges; some offer work desks
Heathrow Airport 40 min
Natural History Museum (15 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Westminster Abbey (16 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. Hyde Park (7 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower Bridge (28 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Big Ben (13 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. lastminute.com London Eye (19 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Buckingham Palace (11 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Trafalgar Square (14 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The National Gallery (15 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. The Regent's Park (5 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Tower of London (24 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Victoria and Albert Museum (14 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. 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 (9 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. | 
