| some feature exposed brick walls. set in a former warehouse in the vibrant covent garden neighbourhood, this relaxed apartment hotel is a 2-minute walk from the nearest tube station, a 4-minute walk from the iconic covent garden market and an 8-minute walk from the british museum. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. understated 1- and 2-bedroom apartments offer living/dining areas, kitchens, and bathrooms with heated floors. all include complimentary wi-fi and breakfast supplies, as well as flat-screen tvs and washer/dryers. the 3-bedroom units add rooftop terraces
Heathrow Airport 46 min
The British Museum (7 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Tower Bridge (16 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The National Gallery (8 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Palace of Westminster (9 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Borough Market (16 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. The Shard (17 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. St. Paul's Cathedral (7 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Big Ben (8 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Trafalgar Square (9 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Natural History Museum (16 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Buckingham Palace (9 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Westminster Abbey (9 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. lastminute.com London Eye (14 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Hyde Park (9 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower of London (11 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. | 
