| check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a communal kitchen with a microwave, stove and fridge, plus a lounge/dining area, and a patio garden. parking is available (fee). a free continental breakfast buffet is provided. the chic bedrooms feature a stylish, contemporary vibe and come with ipod docks, tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and free wifi. a former factory, this hip, architect-designed urban hotel is less than a 10-minute walk from dalston junction train station and the trendy kingsland road
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 2
The British Museum (18 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Tower Bridge (19 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. lastminute.com London Eye (22 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The National Gallery (24 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. The Shard (25 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Big Ben (25 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Westminster Abbey (27 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Buckingham Palace (27 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Trafalgar Square (24 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The Regent's Park (23 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. St. Paul's Cathedral (15 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower of London (19 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Borough Market (25 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Palace of Westminster (27 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Hyde Park (29 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. | 
