| upgraded rooms offer access to a lounge with free breakfast and canapes. amenities include a chic lounge bar, and an airy, mezzanine restaurant serving italian cuisine. kids aged 11 and under stay free with an adult. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. this upscale hotel is within 10 minutes' walk of the houses of parliament, the london eye and waterloo railway station. suites add sitting areas with sofabeds and nespresso machines; some have balconies. modern rooms offer minibars, complimentary wi-fi and flat-screen tvs; some have kitchenettes. there's also a gym, and a day spa with a sauna, a steam room and treatment rooms, in addition to a business centre and 6 meeting rooms
Heathrow Airport 46 min
Trafalgar Square (10 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Borough Market (12 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Palace of Westminster (9 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower Bridge (13 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. St. Paul's Cathedral (11 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. The National Gallery (9 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Westminster Abbey (8 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Hyde Park (15 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. The British Museum (9 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Big Ben (8 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Natural History Museum (16 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Buckingham Palace (8 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The Shard (12 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. lastminute.com London Eye (4 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Tower of London (13 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. | 
