Location & Attractions

Buckingham Palace
Besides being the official London residence of The Queen, Buckingham Palace is also the busy administrative headquarters of the monarchy and has probably the most famous and easily recognisable façade of any building in the world. The State Rooms of the Palace are open to visitors during the Annual Summer Opening in August and September. There is no access to the private apartments.
Distance from hotel: 0.4 miles

London Eye
The British Airways London Eye is the world's tallest observation wheel at 135m high. Located on the banks of the River Thames it offers unrivalled views over London. Each journey takes 30 minutes.
Distance from hotel: 0.7 miles

Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament and the clock tower are one of London's most iconic landmarks. The building is known as the Palace of Westminster and the clock tower is sometimes called St Stephen's Tower, although it is commonly referred to as Big Ben. Big Ben is actually the massive bell inside the clock tower, which weighs in at over 13 tons.
Distance from hotel: 0.7 miles

Greenwich
Situated on the River Thames, Maritime Greenwich is a World Heritage Site and famous for such historic landmarks as the Royal Observatory and the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Meridian Line, Longitude 0°.
Distance from hotel: 6.5 miles

Tower of London
Founded nearly a millennium ago, The Tower of London has been expanded upon over the centuries by many a king and queen. The first foundations were laid in 1078 and the castle has been constantly improved and extended. The Tower of London is the oldest palace, fortress and prison in Europe. At the castle, guarded by the famous Beefeaters, visitors can see Traitor's Gate, the priceless Crown Jewels and the famous ravens. It is closed from 24th-26th of December and on the 1st of January, every year.
Distance from hotel: 3.6 miles

Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington is the world's greatest museum of art and design, with collections unrivalled in their scope and diversity. Discover 3000 years' worth of amazing artefacts from many of the world's richest cultures including ceramics, furniture, fashion, glass, jewellery, metalwork, photographs, sculpture, textiles and paintings.
Distance from hotel: 1.9 miles

British Museum
The British Museum holds in trust for the nation and the world a collection of art and antiquities from ancient and living cultures. Housed in one of Britain's architectural landmarks, the collection is one of the finest in existence, spanning two million years of human history. Access to the collection is free.
Distance from hotel: 2.1 miles

Tate Modern
Britain's national museum of modern contemporary art. Housed in the former Bankside Power Station, Tate Modern displays an international collection of modern art from 1900 to the present day.
Distance from hotel: 2.7 miles

St James's Park
With its royal, political and literary associations, St James's Park is at the very heart of London and covers 23 hectares (58 acres). With a lake harbouring ducks, geese and pelicans. St James's is also home to the Mall, the setting for many ceremonial parades and events of national celebration.
Distance from hotel: 0.4 miles

Hyde Park
One of London's finest historic landscapes covering 142 hectares (350 acres). There is something for everyone in Hyde Park. With over 4,000 trees, a lake, a meadow, horse rides and more it is easy to forget you're in the middle of London.
Distance from hotel: 0.4 miles

Westminster Abbey
An architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries, Westminster Abbey also presents a unique pageant of British history - the shrine of St Edward the Confessor, the tombs of kings and queens, and countless memorials to the famous and the great. It has been the setting for every Coronation since 1066 and for numerous other royal occasions. Today it is still a church dedicated to regular worship and to the celebration of great events in the life of the nation. Neither a cathedral nor a parish church, Westminster Abbey is a "Royal Peculiar" under the jurisdiction of a Dean and Chapter, subject only to the Sovereign.
Distance from hotel: 0.7 miles

St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's, with its world-famous Dome, is an iconic feature of the London skyline, but there is so much more to Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece than its impressive facade. The interior, with it's glittering mosaics, intricate stone carving, and breathtaking vantage points, are just a few of the reasons why a visit to St Paul's is a must.
Distance from hotel: 2.4 miles