| it's 5 miles from rugby games at twickenham stadium. the warmly decorated rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and bluetooth speakers, as well as nespresso machines, minifridges and en suite bathrooms. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. family rooms provide bunk beds and sleep up to 4 people. breakfast is complimentary. limited parking is available upon request. set in a 19th-century redbrick building a mile from hampton wick train station, this genteel pub with rooms is 3 miles from hampton court palace, the former residence of henry viii. there's also a garden patio. upgraded rooms add sofas. the country-chic pub features an ornate bar, regional dining and sunday roasts
Heathrow Airport 41 min
Victoria and Albert Museum (31 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. lastminute.com London Eye (42 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Westminster Abbey (41 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Palace of Westminster (40 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Hyde Park (35 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Hampton Court Palace (11 min)
Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation. Buckingham Palace (39 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The British Museum (47 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (18 min)
Trees and flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses and Treetop Walkway. Tower Bridge (51 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Big Ben (42 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. St. Paul's Cathedral (50 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower of London (52 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Natural History Museum (31 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. The National Gallery (43 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. | 
