| 7 miles from ravensbourne train station, 1 mile from the town centre and 11. there's also meeting and event space, an exercise room, and extensive, landscaped gardens. multiple dining options include an upscale restaurant with afternoon tea and a sunday carvery, plus a casual brasserie and 2 bars. just off the a21 road, this traditional hotel on an early 19th-century estate is 0. suites offer additional living space. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the warm rooms and suites feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. upgraded rooms and suites add garden views and complimentary fruit plates at check-in. 5 miles from london
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 16
Big Ben (41 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Westminster Abbey (43 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The British Museum (46 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Palace of Westminster (41 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Hyde Park (52 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Trafalgar Square (45 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. lastminute.com London Eye (40 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Tower of London (37 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Borough Market (38 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. The National Gallery (47 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Royal Observatory Greenwich (22 min)
Wren's 18th-century astronomical observatory on the Prime Meridian, now a museum with a planetarium. The Shard (37 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. St. Paul's Cathedral (44 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower Bridge (36 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Buckingham Palace (45 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. | 
