| set in a victorian-era townhouse, this upscale, all-apartment hotel is a 12-minute walk from gloucester road tube station, a mile from the legendary harrods department store, and 2 miles from the royal residence, buckingham palace. grand studios and 1-and 2-bedroom apartments have airy, refined decor, and feature plush lounge areas with flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, plus fully equipped kitchens. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include a wellness centre with a gym and a pilates room
Heathrow Airport 30 min
St. Paul's Cathedral (24 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Buckingham Palace (12 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The National Gallery (16 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Kensington Palace (14 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. Palace of Westminster (16 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Victoria and Albert Museum (8 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Natural History Museum (8 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Tower Bridge (30 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Tower of London (27 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. lastminute.com London Eye (20 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The British Museum (21 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Hyde Park (7 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Big Ben (14 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Trafalgar Square (15 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Westminster Abbey (15 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. | 
