| loft suites add terraces with city panoramas; there's 1 with an 8-person outdoor hot tub. there are beds, bowls and treats for dogs. the chic, contemporary rooms and suites feature imac tvs, free wi-fi, air-conditioning, and bathrooms with drench showers. some rooms offer shard views. 8 miles from london bridge tube/station, and 1 mile from both the tower of london and the landmark borough market. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the bar/grill specialises in a modern british-inspired menu, and there's a rooftop bar. overlooking the weekly bermondsey antiques market, this trendy boutique hotel is 0
Heathrow Airport 55 min
lastminute.com London Eye (12 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. St. Paul's Cathedral (13 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. The Shard (12 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. The National Gallery (17 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Palace of Westminster (13 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Westminster Abbey (14 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The British Museum (16 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Tower of London (16 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Hyde Park (23 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Buckingham Palace (17 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Trafalgar Square (16 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Borough Market (16 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. London Bridge (17 min)
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name. Big Ben (13 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Tower Bridge (10 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. | 
