| a block from bayswater tube station and a 5-minute walk to hyde park, this contemporary hotel is housed in a converted townhouse. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. complimentary perks include wi-fi in public areas and hot breakfast served in a modern dining room. traditional rooms have dark-wood panelling and plush bathrooms, plus air-conditioning, tvs and free internet. theres also a fitness room and an outside terrace
Heathrow Airport 28 min
Hyde Park (9 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Natural History Museum (8 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Tower Bridge (30 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. Victoria and Albert Museum (10 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Trafalgar Square (15 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Palace of Westminster (16 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Buckingham Palace (11 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The British Museum (17 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. The National Gallery (16 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Tower of London (25 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Big Ben (16 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Kensington Palace (9 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. Westminster Abbey (16 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. St. Paul's Cathedral (19 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. | 
