| housed in a whitewashed victorian townhouse, this budget hotel is a 10-minute walk from victoria train, tube and coach stations with direct links to gatwick airport, 1 mile to buckingham palace and, in the other direction, 0. free continental breakfast is provided. the basic rooms all have en suite bathrooms, and come equipped with tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. 6 miles to the river thames and tate britain. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. wi-fi is available for a surcharge
Heathrow Airport 40 min
Natural History Museum (10 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Big Ben (8 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The Shard (19 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Westminster Abbey (18 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The British Museum (15 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Hyde Park (10 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Tower Bridge (19 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The National Gallery (11 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Palace of Westminster (6 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower of London (19 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. lastminute.com London Eye (10 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Buckingham Palace (7 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Victoria and Albert Museum (10 min)
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Trafalgar Square (10 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. St. Paul's Cathedral (17 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. | 
