| pets are accepted. suites have 4-poster beds and living areas; an upgraded 3-bedroom suite provides a whirlpool bath, and a balcony with sweeping city views. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. room service is available 24/7. there's a modern french-inspired restaurant, as well as a spa, a gym and meeting/event space. apartments come with kitchens. across the street from green park, this swanky hotel with a lush living wall is a 6-minute walk from the closest tube station and an 8-minute walk from buckingham palace. upgraded rooms add balconies and/or park views. chic rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screens and ipod/iphone docks, along with nespresso machines
Heathrow Airport 38 min
lastminute.com London Eye (13 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The British Museum (11 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. The National Gallery (6 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Tower Bridge (22 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Trafalgar Square (6 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. St. Paul's Cathedral (15 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Hyde Park (4 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower of London (17 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Victoria and Albert Museum (7 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Big Ben (9 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Westminster Abbey (9 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Natural History Museum (8 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Buckingham Palace (12 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Palace of Westminster (10 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. The Shard (17 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. | 
