| check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. modest rooms are decorated in a traditional style, all with en suite bathrooms and power showers, plus tvs, free wifi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. an 11-minute walk from new malden train station, this unpretentious b&b is an 8-minute stroll from new malden high street, while hampton court palace is 4. 5 miles away. a full english or continental breakfast is included
Heathrow Airport 35 min
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (25 min)
Trees and flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses and Treetop Walkway. Westminster Abbey (39 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Natural History Museum (33 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Tower Bridge (48 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The National Gallery (41 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Hampton Court Palace (14 min)
Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation. Tower of London (50 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Victoria and Albert Museum (34 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. lastminute.com London Eye (39 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. St. Paul's Cathedral (47 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. The British Museum (45 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Big Ben (40 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Palace of Westminster (38 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Buckingham Palace (37 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Hyde Park (39 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. | 
