| the hotel has 2 restaurants, a champagne bar and a lounge. there's also a wellness centre offering spa treatments, plus a sauna, steam room and monsoon shower, as well as an exercise pool and heated loungers. freebies include wi-fi and fresh fruit. a 3-minute walk from marble arch tube station and oxford street's shops, this high-end hotel occupies what were once 4 georgian houses. club rooms and suites also have club lounge access. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. suites all come with butler service and sitting rooms, and some with panoramic views and jacuzzis. contemporary rooms and suites are have ipod docks and desks, and feature rainfall showers in the marble bathrooms
Heathrow Airport 34 min
Palace of Westminster (11 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower Bridge (25 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Westminster Abbey (11 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The Regent's Park (14 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Big Ben (11 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. St. Paul's Cathedral (15 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Trafalgar Square (10 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. lastminute.com London Eye (15 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Tower of London (20 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. The British Museum (12 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Victoria and Albert Museum (10 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Hyde Park (5 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Natural History Museum (10 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Buckingham Palace (6 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The National Gallery (11 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. | 
