| simple, cosy rooms have tea and coffeemaking equipment. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. it's a 3-minute walk from highbury fields parkland and 7 minutes from canonbury train station. free hot breakfast is served in a bright dining room. upgraded rooms have en suite bathrooms, while others share facilities. other amenities include a tennis court (fee), mature gardens with a children's play area, a tv lounge and a guest laundry. meeting and conference space is available. founded in 1893 as the foreign missions club, this unfussy guesthouse in a grand victorian building caters for christians
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 1
Hyde Park (28 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Big Ben (25 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Trafalgar Square (24 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. St. Paul's Cathedral (18 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. The British Museum (18 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Buckingham Palace (27 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Tower of London (23 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Westminster Abbey (27 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Borough Market (27 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. The National Gallery (25 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Tower Bridge (24 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The Regent's Park (20 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Palace of Westminster (27 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. lastminute.com London Eye (24 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The Shard (27 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. | 
