| upgraded rooms in the main building add writing desks, marble bathrooms and/or balconies. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. the bright, colourful rooms feature free wi-fi, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and en suite or private bathrooms. a 9-minute walk from london victoria station, this family-run hotel in 2 traditional townhouses (a main building and an annexe) is a mile from buckingham palace and the tate britain museum. free amenities include continental breakfast and smartphones
Heathrow Airport 39 min
Natural History Museum (9 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. St. Paul's Cathedral (18 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 (21 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The British Museum (17 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Victoria and Albert Museum (9 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Big Ben (8 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Palace of Westminster (7 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Trafalgar Square (10 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Westminster Abbey (7 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. lastminute.com London Eye (11 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Buckingham Palace (17 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Tower of London (19 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. The National Gallery (12 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. The Shard (20 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. | 
