free continental breakfast is served in a bright dining room. hip rooms have flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. in a redbrick building set above a row of shops, this modern, colourful hotel is a 1-minute walk from holland park and 5 minutes' walk from high street kensington tube station. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. other amenities include a lounge bar and meeting facilities Heathrow Airport 28 min
The National Gallery (15 min.) trafalgar square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of western european painting. Victoria And Albert Museum (6 min.) blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection with design shop and ornate cafe. Buckingham Palace (12 min.) visitors can tour the palace s opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. St. Paul S Cathedral (23 min.) churchyard and gardens outside saint paul s cathedral with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower Of London (26 min.) centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle home to crown jewels and iconic beefeaters. Natural History Museum (5 min.) landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Trafalgar Square (15 min.) nelson s column rises above this iconic square s led-lit fountains artworks and lion statues. Palace Of Westminster (17 min.) neo-gothic masterpiece and seat of the uk government. guided tours on saturdays and in summer. High Street Kensington (5 min) Tower Bridge (29 min.) panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Lastminute.Com London Eye (20 min.) huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird s-eye view of the city s landmarks. Kensington (Olympia) (14 min) Big Ben (17 min.) 16-storey gothic clocktower and national symbol at the eastern end of the houses of parliament. Westminster Abbey (16 min.) protestant abbey hosting daily services and every english and british coronation since 1066. The British Museum (21 min.) huge showcase for global antiquities including egyptian mummies and ancient greek sculptures. Paddington Station (12 min) Kensington Palace (12 min.) royal palace and gardens with exhibits on former residents like queen victoria and princess diana. Marylebone Station (13 min) |