featuring mural accent walls and/or tufted headboards, the relaxed rooms come with complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and en suite bathrooms. this laid-back hotel is a 3-minute walk from the barking tube station and 6 miles from shows at the o2 arena. it's 7 miles from upscale shopping along bond street. there's a casual on-site restaurant/bar. parking is available. room service is available 24/7. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 2:00 pm Heathrow Airport 1 hr 9
Hyde Park (39 min.) huge green space home to diana memorial fountain with boating and swimming in the serpentine lake. Barking Town Centre (Stop D) (1 min) Palace Of Westminster (32 min.) neo-gothic masterpiece and seat of the uk government. guided tours on saturdays and in summer. Lastminute.Com London Eye (32 min.) huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird s-eye view of the city s landmarks. Buckingham Palace (34 min.) visitors can tour the palace s opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Westminster Abbey (33 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. London Bridge (30 min.) concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name. Trafalgar Square (31 min.) nelson s column rises above this iconic square s led-lit fountains artworks and lion statues. Borough Market (30 min.) huge market under the railway lines for british-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. St. Paul S Cathedral (33 min.) churchyard and gardens outside saint paul s cathedral with a floor-plan of the original building. The National Gallery (33 min.) trafalgar square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of western european painting. Barking (3 min) Ilford (7 min) Big Ben (31 min.) 16-storey gothic clocktower and national symbol at the eastern end of the houses of parliament. The British Museum (33 min.) huge showcase for global antiquities including egyptian mummies and ancient greek sculptures. The Shard (28 min.) 87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak with restaurants offices hotel and viewing platform. |