| in a victorian townhouse in the district of knotting hill, this chic hotel is within walking distance of the antiques market on portobello road, as well as notting hill gate underground station. upgraded rooms and suites add sophisticated decor, and some have floor-to-ceiling windows, whirlpool tubs and/or elegant 4-poster beds. casual rooms with minimalist decor feature free wi-fi, ipod docks, flat-screen tvs, and tea/ coffeemaking equipment. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. there's also a terrace seating area and a moorish-style lounge. free continental buffet breakfast served in a relaxed dining room
Heathrow Airport 32 min
Hyde Park (9 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Big Ben (18 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Trafalgar Square (17 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. lastminute.com London Eye (21 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Victoria and Albert Museum (9 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Palace of Westminster (18 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. St. Paul's Cathedral (25 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Kensington Palace (13 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. The British Museum (17 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Buckingham Palace (13 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Tower Bridge (31 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Westminster Abbey (18 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The National Gallery (17 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Tower of London (27 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Natural History Museum (8 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. | 
