| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. theres also outdoor seating and laundry facilities. this modern hostel, set in a pillared white limestone building, is a mile from boating and swimming at hyde park and 4 miles from the antiquities at the british museum. amenities include a casual bar, a tv room and a lounge with hardwood floors and leather sofas, plus books and board games. there are also private rooms available. the relaxed mixed and single-sex dorms have functional furnishings with free wi-fi, lockers and en suite bathrooms
Heathrow Airport 30 min
Natural History Museum (9 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. The British Museum (15 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Hyde Park (9 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. lastminute.com London Eye (19 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Palace of Westminster (16 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Victoria and Albert Museum (10 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Big Ben (15 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The National Gallery (15 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Buckingham Palace (10 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Tower Bridge (29 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Trafalgar Square (15 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Tower of London (24 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Kensington Palace (8 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. St. Paul's Cathedral (21 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Westminster Abbey (15 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. | 
