| the simply furnished rooms have wi-fi (fee) and flat-screen tvs. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. upgraded rooms have en suite facilities, while others have shared bathrooms. set in an early 19th-century townhouse overlooking a garden square, this straightforward b&b is a 2-minute walk from london paddington train station (for heathrow airport) and a 9-minute walk from kensington gardens. free wi-fi is available in the lobby, and full english and continental breakfast is provided. some offer garden views
Heathrow Airport 20 min
Hyde Park (12 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower Bridge (29 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Westminster Abbey (16 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Big Ben (16 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Tower of London (25 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. lastminute.com London Eye (19 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Trafalgar Square (15 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Buckingham Palace (11 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Victoria and Albert Museum (14 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Natural History Museum (14 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Palace of Westminster (16 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. The National Gallery (15 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. The British Museum (15 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. St. Paul's Cathedral (22 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. The Regent's Park (9 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. | 
