| the understated rooms come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. set in a former boathouse off the high street, this modern hotel and restaurant is a 3-minute walk from the spires shopping centre and an 11-minute walk from high barnet tube station. the chic main restaurant serves contemporary international cuisine. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. complimentary amenities include limited parking, and full english breakfast served in a sunroom. kids age 5 and under stay at no charge with an adult. upgraded rooms add 4-poster beds, and family rooms sleep up to 4 guests
Heathrow Airport 41 min
Buckingham Palace (46 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. lastminute.com London Eye (57 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The Regent's Park (32 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. The National Gallery (50 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Palace of Westminster (52 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Trafalgar Square (49 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. St. Paul's Cathedral (52 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower Bridge (55 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Hyde Park (43 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. ZSL London Zoo (34 min)
Major city zoo and research centre helping to conserve numerous species in naturalistic habitats. Big Ben (51 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Tower of London (54 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Natural History Museum (49 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Westminster Abbey (51 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The British Museum (43 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. | 
