| set inside a converted victorian townhouse by the university of westminster, this casual hotel is a 5-minute walk from baker street tube station and madame tussauds waxwork museum. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. airport transportation can be arranged. there's also free wi-fi. the no-frills rooms offer en suite bathrooms, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. its also 8 minutes from regents park, home to london zoo. common areas include a dining room where cooked breakfast is served, plus a relaxed lounge
Heathrow Airport 35 min
Big Ben (13 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Palace of Westminster (15 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower Bridge (28 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Westminster Abbey (16 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Buckingham Palace (11 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Victoria and Albert Museum (14 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Natural History Museum (15 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. The National Gallery (13 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Hyde Park (7 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. lastminute.com London Eye (20 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. St. Paul's Cathedral (19 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. The Regent's Park (5 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Tower of London (23 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. The British Museum (8 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Trafalgar Square (13 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. | 
