| the classic rooms have plush beds, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. 3 miles from the royal albert hall. set in 3 converted victorian townhouses, this traditional hotel is a 6-minute walk from bayswater tube station, an 8-minute walk from kensington gardens and 1. full english and continental breakfast is served in the elegant dining room for an extra cost, and guests receive discounted access to a nearby gym. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Heathrow Airport 30 min
Kensington Palace (12 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. 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. Victoria and Albert Museum (9 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Trafalgar Square (17 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Hyde Park (9 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. St. Paul's Cathedral (21 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. The National Gallery (18 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Natural History Museum (8 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Buckingham Palace (13 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. lastminute.com London Eye (22 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Westminster Abbey (18 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The British Museum (16 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Big Ben (18 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Tower Bridge (32 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. | 
