Where to Stay near Big Ben in London

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• Hotels of Note Near Big Ben:Conrad London St. James (9 minute walk to Big Ben) St. Ermin’s Hotel Autograph Collection (12 minute walk) London Marriott Hotel County Hall (6 minute walk)

Remaining near Big Ben offers convenient access to London’s iconic cultural attractions. Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, London Eye, Buckingham Palace, and St. James’ Park are all within a brief walk.

Watercraft tours can ferry you along the River Thames and you can embark and disembark at Westminster Millenium Pier, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Tower of London, and Greenwich.

Additionally, several museums and art galleries like the Churchill War Rooms, Jewel Tower, Tate Britain, and Household Cavalry Museum can be reached within a 10-15 minute walk.

Cafés, pubs, cocktail lounges, and eateries are abundant in the neighborhood, ranging from upscale Modern European, sushi and steak houses to affordable chain pizza restaurants and fast food outlets.

Public transportation like buses, taxis or the London Underground provide convenient ways to get around. The nearest station serving Big Ben is Westminster on the Circle, District, or Jubilee Lines which can transport you all over London.

To reach Gatwick Airport, passengers can take the Circle or District Lines from Westminster to Victoria Station which is just 2 stops away. From Victoria Station, travelers have the option to board the Gatwick Express train which will arrive at the airport in around 40 minutes. If heading to Heathrow Airport, the Bakerloo Line departs from Embankment and goes straight to Paddington Station where the Heathrow Express train can be caught.

If travel is needed to King’s Cross/St. Pancras train station for international rail departures, take the Northern Line from the nearby Embankment Station.

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