| room service is available. some have shared bathrooms. straightforward rooms with unpretentious decor offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is complimentary. set an 8-minute walk from whitechapel tube station, this down-to-earth hotel is 1 mile from old spitalfields market, and an 18-minute walk from mile end park leisure centre and stadium
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 2
Buckingham Palace (25 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Big Ben (21 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Westminster Abbey (23 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. St. Paul's Cathedral (19 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. The British Museum (24 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Trafalgar Square (22 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Tower Bridge (11 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The National Gallery (24 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Palace of Westminster (22 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. lastminute.com London Eye (22 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The Shard (19 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. London Bridge (20 min)
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name. Hyde Park (31 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower of London (10 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Borough Market (20 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. | 
