| james's park. there's a 24/7 fitness room, plus access to meeting and event rooms, including a lavish ballroom and state rooms. suites have kitchenettes. in-room exercise equipment is available by request. set in northumberland house, a landmark victorian building, this upscale hotel is a 2-minute stroll from trafalgar square and a 7-minute walk from st. the contemporary rooms and suites feature free wi-fi, ergonomic chairs and desks, and ipod docks. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the refined brasserie and bar, featuring ornate ceilings and original marble, specialises in modern british cuisine
Heathrow Airport 41 min
St. Paul's Cathedral (8 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. lastminute.com London Eye (10 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The Shard (13 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Buckingham Palace (18 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Westminster Abbey (8 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Tower of London (10 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Palace of Westminster (8 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Trafalgar Square (2 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The National Gallery (4 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Natural History Museum (11 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. The British Museum (9 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Hyde Park (10 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower Bridge (14 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. Borough Market (15 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. | 
