London Zoo
Not many people associate the capital with animal-watching, but at London Zoo in Regent’s Park you can sleep over in a wooden lodge within roaring distance of Asiatic lions. An overnight stay gives you the chance to wake up to a cacophony of exotic animal noises (think chattering monkeys and honking flamingos) and enjoy a private view of the animal residents. You’ll also get an after-hours tour, a meet-and-greet with a zoo keeper and free zoo entry either side of your stay.
✱ Entry to the zoo starts at £26 per adult; lodge sleepovers start at £192.50 per adult, zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo