| they come with plush en suite bathrooms, free wi-fi, ipod docks, tvs, and dvd players. suites add separate sitting areas with sofas. check-in time: 3:00 pm. there's also a hip cocktail bar. above gordon ramsay's famous gastropub, this chic hotel lies opposite regent's park, a 7-minute walk from both camden town tube station and the trendy camden market, and 9 minutes' walk from london zoo. the elegant, air-conditioned rooms and suites are decorated with antiques and retain original 19th-century features such as brick fireplaces. ramsey's sophisticated restaurant serves modern british dishes and afternoon tea
Heathrow Airport 47 min
The National Gallery (17 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Palace of Westminster (20 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Tower Bridge (29 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. Tower of London (24 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Natural History Museum (21 min)
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Westminster Abbey (21 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. Big Ben (20 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. The British Museum (10 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. The Regent's Park (6 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. lastminute.com London Eye (24 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. ZSL London Zoo (9 min)
Major city zoo and research centre helping to conserve numerous species in naturalistic habitats. Hyde Park (15 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. St. Paul's Cathedral (19 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Buckingham Palace (19 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Trafalgar Square (16 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. | 
