| meeting rooms are available. set in tranquil gardens in the east end, this charity-run bed-and-breakfast is a historic retreat dating from the 12th century. it's a 3-minute walk from limehouse station and a 30-minute walk from tower bridge and the tower of london. within the peaceful gardens, there's a chapel, a lounge and a conservatory. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. basic, tv-free rooms have en suite bathrooms, complimentary wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. a continental breakfast buffet is included, and there's a bar and snack service throughout the day
Heathrow Airport 58 min
The Shard (16 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Big Ben (18 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Tower Bridge (8 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Trafalgar Square (18 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. The National Gallery (20 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Westminster Abbey (19 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Buckingham Palace (21 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Hyde Park (25 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. St. Paul's Cathedral (16 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Palace of Westminster (19 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower of London (7 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. lastminute.com London Eye (19 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. London Bridge (16 min)
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name. The British Museum (20 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Borough Market (17 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. | 
