| some rooms have vaulted ceilings with exposed beams. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upscale rooms featuring contemporary decor include flat-screen tvs, radios, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. a high-end, farm-to-table restaurant has a chic lodge theme, while a sleek bar with antique mirrors serves bespoke cocktails alongside cheese and a tapas menu. upgraded rooms with luxe decor add bathrooms with soaking tubs, or walk-in showers with rainfall showerheads. there's also a library and 3 meeting rooms. a 5-minute walk from the east putney underground station, this boutique hotel is 5 miles from buckingham palace and hyde park
Heathrow Airport 37 min
Tower Bridge (35 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Big Ben (27 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. lastminute.com London Eye (26 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Hyde Park (26 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. St. Paul's Cathedral (34 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Natural History Museum (21 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. The National Gallery (28 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Westminster Abbey (26 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Palace of Westminster (25 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Victoria and Albert Museum (21 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Buckingham Palace (24 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The British Museum (32 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Tower of London (37 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Kensington Palace (23 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. Trafalgar Square (28 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. | 
