| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. other amenities include a gym, a courtyard, and a plush lounge which serves afternoon tea. room service is offered. the luxe rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, fridges, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. a 3-minute walk from stratford high street dlr station, this modern hotel with a coach house annexe is also a 12-minute walk from the westfield stratford city shopping centre. for an extra fee, a full english breakfast is served in the rustic-chic restaurant, which also offers an all-day menu. upgraded rooms have elegant, french country-style hints and seating areas; some have balconies
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The National Gallery (32 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Hyde Park (34 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. London Bridge (25 min)
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name. St. Paul's Cathedral (24 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Borough Market (26 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. Tower of London (20 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. The Shard (24 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Westminster Abbey (31 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Buckingham Palace (33 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. lastminute.com London Eye (31 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Tower Bridge (21 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Big Ben (28 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The British Museum (33 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Palace of Westminster (30 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Trafalgar Square (31 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. | 
