| . upgraded rooms add private facilities. set on a residential street in the camberwell district, this unpretentious b&b is a 3-minute walk from a bus stop with services to london's south bank, and an 8-minute walk from the south london gallery. minimum stay rules may apply. simply furnished rooms with wood-effect flooring offer shared bathrooms and wi-fi. limited on-site parking is available for a surcharge. a buffet-style breakfast is served on a communal table in the wood-panelled dining room
Heathrow Airport 57 min
Westminster Abbey (19 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The National Gallery (23 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. The Shard (14 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Hyde Park (28 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower Bridge (13 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. lastminute.com London Eye (17 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Big Ben (18 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Buckingham Palace (22 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Natural History Museum (29 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Borough Market (15 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Palace of Westminster (18 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower of London (14 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. The British Museum (23 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. St. Paul's Cathedral (21 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Trafalgar Square (22 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. | 
