| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some have balconies or garden patios. the unfussy apartments feature wood floors and kitchens, and include flat-screen tvs, dvd players and complimentary wi-fi. in a georgian crescent building in the king's cross neighbourhood, this unassuming apartment hotel is across the road from cartwright gardens and a 13-minute walk from the british museum. there are landscaped gardens
Heathrow Airport 48 min
Buckingham Palace (16 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. St. Paul's Cathedral (11 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. The Regent's Park (14 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Westminster Abbey (15 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Tower of London (16 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. The British Museum (11 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Big Ben (14 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The National Gallery (14 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. The Shard (20 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Palace of Westminster (15 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Hyde Park (16 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Trafalgar Square (13 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Tower Bridge (20 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Natural History Museum (22 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. lastminute.com London Eye (17 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. | 
