| there's also a fitness centre and a convenience store; both are open 24 hours. polished studios feature kitchens and living areas, plus free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. the 1-bedroom suites add separate living rooms. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. on a street lined with restaurants and shops, this relaxed all-suite hotel is an 11-minute walk from london bridge underground station and 2 miles from the london eye observation wheel. guest laundry facilities are complimentary
Heathrow Airport 57 min
St. Paul's Cathedral (15 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Westminster Abbey (16 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Big Ben (15 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The Shard (11 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Hyde Park (25 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Borough Market (14 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Tower of London (17 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. London Bridge (16 min)
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name. Palace of Westminster (15 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower Bridge (10 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. Trafalgar Square (18 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The National Gallery (19 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Buckingham Palace (19 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. lastminute.com London Eye (13 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. | 
