| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's also a lounge with a dvd player. basic, mixed-gender and female-only dorms sleep 3 to 7 guests. group activities can be arranged. private rooms add tvs, and some offer en suite bathrooms. all have wi-fi access and fans; bathrooms are shared. free breakfast is served in a relaxed breakfast room with a communal kitchenette. on a leafy street in residential hampstead, this casual hostel geared towards girl scout troops lies 2 miles from the zsl london zoo, 3 miles from king's cross railway station and 4 miles from buckingham palace
Heathrow Airport 47 min
The Regent's Park (7 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Natural History Museum (25 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Palace of Westminster (26 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. ZSL London Zoo (8 min)
Major city zoo and research centre helping to conserve numerous species in naturalistic habitats. lastminute.com London Eye (31 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Big Ben (26 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Buckingham Palace (21 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Tower of London (30 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Tower Bridge (35 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The National Gallery (24 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. The British Museum (18 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Trafalgar Square (24 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. St. Paul's Cathedral (25 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Westminster Abbey (26 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Hyde Park (17 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. | 
