| 9 miles from paddington station, with direct heathrow express trains. it's also 0. breakfast is included. on-street parking is available (surcharge). the basic, simply furnished rooms include tvs. set in a whitewashed victorian townhouse, this budget hotel is 4 minutes' walk from whiteleys shopping centre and 6 minutes walk from bayswater tube station. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. wi-fi is available for a fee. public areas include an outdoor covered terrace with seating
Heathrow Airport 32 min
The British Museum (17 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Kensington Palace (13 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. lastminute.com London Eye (22 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Big Ben (18 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Natural History Museum (8 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. St. Paul's Cathedral (24 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower of London (27 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Palace of Westminster (18 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Trafalgar Square (17 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Victoria and Albert Museum (9 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Hyde Park (9 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Westminster Abbey (18 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The National Gallery (18 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Tower Bridge (32 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Buckingham Palace (13 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. | 
