free breakfast is served in a modern european restaurant, which is also open for lunch and dinner. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. a traditional english-style lounge bar serves afternoon tea. contemporary rooms offer air-conditioning, as well as free wifi, flat-screen tvs, desks, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. set in glamorous mayfair, this upscale hotel is a 7-minute walk from green park and 10 minutes on foot from buckingham palace. meeting rooms are available for conferences and private events Heathrow Airport 39 min
lastminute.com London Eye (13 min) Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Tower Bridge (23 min) Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Tower of London (19 min) Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Big Ben (9 min) 16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Trafalgar Square (8 min) Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Hyde Park (5 min) Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Buckingham Palace (13 min) Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Natural History Museum (9 min) Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. The Shard (17 min) 87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Palace of Westminster (10 min) Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. St. Paul's Cathedral (16 min) Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Victoria and Albert Museum (8 min) Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. The National Gallery (9 min) Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. The British Museum (14 min) Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Westminster Abbey (9 min) Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. |