| there's an elegant dining area offering gastropub cuisine, as well as a lively bar and a seasonal patio. individually decorated rooms range in style from dramatic to vintage-chic. indoor and outdoor big-screens are available for major sporting events. . set in a refined redbrick building in a lively commercial neighbourhood, this upscale pub with rooms is a minute's walk from richmond tube station, a 4-minute walk from the richmond theatre and a mile from the royal botanic gardens. all come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, plus nespresso machines; some add sofabeds and/or free-standing baths
Heathrow Airport 26 min
Trafalgar Square (31 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The British Museum (35 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. St. Paul's Cathedral (40 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (7 min)
Trees and flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses and Treetop Walkway. Natural History Museum (19 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Kensington Palace (21 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. Big Ben (32 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. lastminute.com London Eye (29 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The National Gallery (31 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Hyde Park (23 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Victoria and Albert Museum (19 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Westminster Abbey (32 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Palace of Westminster (34 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Hampton Court Palace (20 min)
Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation. Buckingham Palace (27 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. | 
