| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some rooms have tvs and en suite bathrooms; most share facilities and have in-room washbasins. some family rooms add bunk beds and sleep up to 5 people. there's stair access only. the straightforward rooms offer free wi-fi. set in a georgian townhouse, this family-run budget hotel in bloomsbury is a 4-minute walk from russell square tube station, 6 minutes from the foundling museum and 13 minutes from the british museum. amenities include a relaxed guest lounge, a business centre and bike storage
Heathrow Airport 46 min
Big Ben (12 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Hyde Park (14 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. The British Museum (9 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Westminster Abbey (14 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Palace of Westminster (13 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. The National Gallery (12 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. lastminute.com London Eye (16 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The Regent's Park (16 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Trafalgar Square (12 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. St. Paul's Cathedral (9 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower of London (14 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Buckingham Palace (14 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Tower Bridge (18 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The Shard (19 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Natural History Museum (21 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. | 
