| 5 miles from hyde park. 3 miles from green park station and 0. set in a townhouse dating from the 1740s with a history of royal owners, this refined, traditional hotel is 0. amenities include a colourful restaurant, an informal conservatory serving afternoon tea, a terrace bar, and a wine room. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. meeting and event facilities are available. suites add 4-poster beds, ipod docks and evening canapes. the plush, individually decorated rooms feature air-conditioning and tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus free wi-fi and cable tv. room service is offered 24/7
Heathrow Airport 38 min
Natural History Museum (8 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Tower of London (18 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. St. Paul's Cathedral (16 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower Bridge (23 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The British Museum (12 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Victoria and Albert Museum (8 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Hyde Park (7 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. The Shard (15 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Trafalgar Square (7 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The National Gallery (15 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. lastminute.com London Eye (13 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Palace of Westminster (10 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Big Ben (7 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Buckingham Palace (15 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Westminster Abbey (9 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. | 
