| suites add additional rooms; some include balconies. there are 14 event spaces. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. elegant rooms with en suite bathrooms have goose-down duvets, flat-screen tvs, desks and wi-fi. overlooking the thames and the 2,500-acre richmond park, this georgian hotel in upmarket richmond dates from 1726, and is 1 mile from richmond station (with regular trains to london waterloo station). amenities include a modern british restaurant, plus a bar, and a room for afternoon tea. parking is free
Heathrow Airport 32 min
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (10 min)
Trees and flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses and Treetop Walkway. Palace of Westminster (38 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Natural History Museum (23 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Westminster Abbey (36 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Tower of London (46 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. lastminute.com London Eye (40 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Victoria and Albert Museum (23 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Trafalgar Square (35 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. St. Paul's Cathedral (44 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. The National Gallery (35 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Hyde Park (27 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Big Ben (36 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Buckingham Palace (31 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Hampton Court Palace (20 min)
Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation. The British Museum (39 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. | 
