| check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the hotel offers free passes to a nearby fitness centre with an indoor pool and a spa complex. some have sofabeds, sitting rooms or in-room, free-standing tubs. on a pedestrian street lined with gas lamps, this cosy victorian hotel is a 2-minute walk from the royal opera house and 4 minutes' walk from covent garden. the bright rooms feature polished, victorian-style decor, and include tvs, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Heathrow Airport 45 min
St. Paul's Cathedral (6 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower Bridge (16 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Big Ben (8 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The Shard (16 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. The National Gallery (8 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. Buckingham Palace (9 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Tower of London (11 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Trafalgar Square (9 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Palace of Westminster (8 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Natural History Museum (16 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. The British Museum (8 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Hyde Park (9 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Borough Market (16 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Westminster Abbey (9 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. | 
