| theres a casual italian restaurant with patio dining. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a 3-minute walk from bond street subway station, this informal hotel on a cobblestone street is 2 miles from both hyde park and covent garden entertainment district. some have kitchenettes and separate living areas. the down-to-earth rooms have flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. wi-fi is provided for a surcharge. family rooms are offered. continental breakfast is complimentary
Heathrow Airport 41 min
Westminster Abbey (10 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. lastminute.com London Eye (14 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Palace of Westminster (9 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. St. Paul's Cathedral (13 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Buckingham Palace (8 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The British Museum (11 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Trafalgar Square (8 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The National Gallery (8 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. Tower of London (19 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Big Ben (7 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Victoria and Albert Museum (10 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. The Regent's Park (10 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Hyde Park (7 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower Bridge (24 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. | 
