| modern studios and apartments have en suite bathrooms, kitchens and separate sitting/dining areas, as well as flat-screen tvs, dvd players and wi-fi. occupying an elegant townhouse that's filled with quirky vintage pieces, these studios and apartments are on a tranquil residential street that's a 3-minute walk from whiteleys shopping centre and 5 minutes' walk from bayswater tube station. some have balconies. guests have shared access to a cosy drawing room and a garden. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. apartments include full kitchens and washer/dryers, while a 3-bedroom apartment provides direct garden access
Heathrow Airport 30 min
Hyde Park (9 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. lastminute.com London Eye (22 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. St. Paul's Cathedral (22 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Tower Bridge (31 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Westminster Abbey (18 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Tower of London (27 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Trafalgar Square (17 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Kensington Palace (12 min)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. Buckingham Palace (13 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The British Museum (16 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. The National Gallery (18 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Victoria and Albert Museum (9 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Natural History Museum (8 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Big Ben (18 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Palace of Westminster (18 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. | 
