Things to Do in Near Holiday Inn Express London - Hammersmith

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, just a 10-minute Tube ride away from nearby Ravenscourt Park station, make a great day out for the family. The lush gardens are peppered with thousands of trees, some of which are more than 250 years old. Take in stunning views from the Treetop Walkway, see colourful blooms in the Rose Garden and wander beneath towering tropical plants in the Victorian Palm House.

With hundreds of acres of parkland, Hyde Park, a short tube ride away from the hotel, is a great destination whatever the season. You can rent a bike from one of the eight docking stations, take a rowing boat or a pedalo out on the Serpentine Lake, or hire some deck chairs and enjoy a relaxing picnic lunch. The Serpentine Gallery hosts temporary art shows and admission is free.

A visit to London's Natural History Museum, a quick Tube ride away at South Kensington, is a fun and educational way to spend the day, and admission is free. The museum's collections encompass a bewildering array of animal and natural specimens. Interactive displays engage the kids, and the animatronic dinosaurs, including a roaring T-Rex, are always a favourite.

For easy access to the expansive Westfield London shopping centre, it's just an eight-minute walk to Hammersmith Bus Station, where you can hop on the 72 bus towards Shepherd's Bush, which takes about 15 minutes. Oyster cards are the cheapest and easiest way to travel on London's public transport. You can buy one online before you arrive, or in any Tube station once you're in London.

• Lyric Hammersmith Theatre - 0.3 mi
• Eventim Apollo - 0.4 mi
• Ravenscourt Park - 0.4 mi
• Riverside Studios - 0.5 mi
• Charing Cross Hospital - 0.9 mi
• WWT London Wetland Centre - 1.1 mi
• Chiswick House and Gardens - 1.8 mi
• Fullers Brewery - 1.8 mi
• Craven Cottage - Fulham FC - 1.8 mi
• Royal Albert Hall - 2.8 mi
• V&A - Victoria and Albert Museum - 3.1 mi
• Gtech (Brentford) Community Stadium - 3.5 mi
• Kew Palace - Kew Gardens - 4.1 mi
• Hyde Park - 4.1 mi
• Buckingham Palace - 4.4 mi
• Westminster Abbey - 5.2 mi
• Trafalgar Square - 5.3 mi
• Big Ben - 5.5 mi
• The National Gallery - 5.6 mi
• London Eye - 6.7
• British Museum - 7 mi
• Tower of London - 7.6 mi
• Tower Bridge - 8 mi
• Tate Modern - 8.1 mi
• Borough Market - 8.1
• The Shard - 8.2 mi
• St Paul's Cathedral - 8.7 mi