| upgraded rooms feature en suite bathrooms, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. the unfussy rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. overlooking a landscaped garden square, this low-key hotel set in an 1850s victorian townhouse is 2 minutes walk from paddington station, which has direct lines to heathrow airport, and 1 mile from from hyde park. full english breakfast is complimentary, and served in an informal dining room
Heathrow Airport 20 min
St. Paul's Cathedral (21 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. The British Museum (15 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Buckingham Palace (11 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Big Ben (16 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Tower of London (25 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. The National Gallery (16 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Palace of Westminster (16 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower Bridge (29 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Westminster Abbey (16 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Trafalgar Square (15 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Hyde Park (12 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. The Regent's Park (10 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. Natural History Museum (14 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. lastminute.com London Eye (20 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Victoria and Albert Museum (14 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. | 
