| check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a guest lounge. wi-fi is available for an additional charge. breakfast is included (english on weekdays, and continental on weekends). some rooms have mini-kitchens. set in a victorian townhouse, this family-run hotel is 4 minutes' walk from edgware road tube station and 9 minutes' walk from paddington station, which offers tube station, train and heathrow connections. basic rooms all have en suite bathrooms, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. parking is available in front of the hotel (surcharge)
Heathrow Airport 27 min
Tower of London (23 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Trafalgar Square (14 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Natural History Museum (14 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Buckingham Palace (9 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Palace of Westminster (15 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. lastminute.com London Eye (18 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. The Regent's Park (6 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. St. Paul's Cathedral (22 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Big Ben (14 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The British Museum (12 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Westminster Abbey (14 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Victoria and Albert Museum (13 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Hyde Park (9 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower Bridge (28 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The National Gallery (14 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. | 
