| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set in a redbrick building, this down-to-earth pub with rooms is a 4-minute walk from euston tube station, and a mile from both the british museum and the london zoo. bathrooms are shared. the relaxed rooms feature tvs, free wi-fi and minibars, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. a traditional, wood-panelled bar features 1960s-style furnishings, and serves international cuisine and real ales. there's also a beer garden, but no on-site parking. upgraded rooms add kitchenettes and dining tables
Heathrow Airport 47 min
The British Museum (5 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Natural History Museum (21 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Big Ben (14 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Buckingham Palace (17 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. lastminute.com London Eye (18 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The Regent's Park (10 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Westminster Abbey (16 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Tower Bridge (21 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Tower of London (16 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Trafalgar Square (12 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Palace of Westminster (15 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. The Shard (21 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. The National Gallery (13 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Hyde Park (14 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. St. Paul's Cathedral (12 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. | 
