| continental breakfast is complimentary. free wi-fi is offered throughout. relaxed mixed-sex or female-only dorms have bunk beds, and access to shared bathrooms. there's a modern guest kitchen, a tv lounge, 2 dining rooms and a garden patio. private rooms are also available, and some come with flat-screen tvs and/or en suite facilities. this airy, family-run hostel is set in a victorian townhouse in the upmarket earl's court neighbourhood, 4 minutes' walk from the tube station and 11 minutes' walk from earl's court exhibition centre. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Heathrow Airport 29 min
Big Ben (19 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Kensington Palace (8 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. Tower of London (29 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Buckingham Palace (15 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. St. Paul's Cathedral (27 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Hyde Park (10 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower Bridge (32 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. lastminute.com London Eye (22 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Westminster Abbey (19 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The National Gallery (19 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 British Museum (24 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Palace of Westminster (18 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Trafalgar Square (18 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Victoria and Albert Museum (6 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. | 
