| a 13-minute walk from london euston station, this unpretentious hotel in townhouses is a mile from the british museum and 2. 2 miles from buckingham palace. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. the 11 bright, unassuming rooms have en suite bathrooms with showers, plus tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. kids age 2 and under stay free. full english breakfast is complimentary. wi-fi access is available for a surcharge
Heathrow Airport 38 min
The British Museum (13 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Tower Bridge (25 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Natural History Museum (17 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Palace of Westminster (15 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Hyde Park (10 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. The National Gallery (12 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. The Regent's Park (6 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Tower of London (20 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Westminster Abbey (16 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The Shard (21 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Trafalgar Square (11 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Big Ben (13 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. lastminute.com London Eye (18 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Buckingham Palace (13 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. St. Paul's Cathedral (16 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. | 
