| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's also a gym. a 4-minute walk from marble arch tube station, this serene, upscale hotel in the elegant marylebone district is 8 minutes away on foot from hyde park and 2 miles from buckingham palace. suites offer sitting areas; upgraded suites add kitchenettes and living rooms. featuring japanese-style decor, the minimalist, sophisticated rooms have flat-screens, wi-fi, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. amenities include a sleek fine-dining restaurant serving japanese fusion cuisine, as well as a bar specialising in whisky and sake. breakfast and valet parking are available, as are sushi-making classes and sake tastings
Heathrow Airport 35 min
Buckingham Palace (6 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Westminster Abbey (11 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The National Gallery (11 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. The Regent's Park (14 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Palace of Westminster (12 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. lastminute.com London Eye (15 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Natural History Museum (10 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Victoria and Albert Museum (10 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. St. Paul's Cathedral (17 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower Bridge (25 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The British Museum (12 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Tower of London (20 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Hyde Park (7 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Trafalgar Square (11 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Big Ben (11 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. | 
