| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this cosy west london guesthouse is a 5-minute walk from the acton main line train station, and 6 miles from both wembley stadium and the bustling shops along oxford street. limited off-street parking is complimentary. family rooms can sleep up to 5 people; 1 family room on the ground floor offers a tub. there's a relaxed lounge and a garden area. the 12 down-to-earth rooms come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking equipment; bathrooms are private or shared
Heathrow Airport 28 min
Big Ben (27 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The National Gallery (27 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Buckingham Palace (22 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Natural History Museum (18 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (14 min)
Trees and flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses and Treetop Walkway. St. Paul's Cathedral (31 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Victoria and Albert Museum (18 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Hyde Park (18 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Westminster Abbey (27 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The British Museum (21 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Palace of Westminster (27 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Trafalgar Square (26 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. lastminute.com London Eye (31 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Kensington Palace (15 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. The Regent's Park (15 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. | 
