| free continental breakfast is served in a greek-themed dining room. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. simple rooms all have air-conditioning, free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and desks, as well as minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. upgraded rooms include whirlpool baths and/or power-jet showers. there's an outdoor patio area, a guest lounge and a business centre with a computer. set in an elegant victorian townhouse with an annexe around the corner, this budget hotel is a 5-minute walk from paddington station (offering tube station, train and heathrow connections). family rooms add bunk beds
Heathrow Airport 23 min
Westminster Abbey (15 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Victoria and Albert Museum (13 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Tower of London (24 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. The National Gallery (15 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Natural History Museum (12 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. The Regent's Park (9 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. lastminute.com London Eye (19 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Hyde Park (7 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Palace of Westminster (15 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. St. Paul's Cathedral (19 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Big Ben (15 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The British Museum (15 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Trafalgar Square (14 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Buckingham Palace (10 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Tower Bridge (29 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. | 
