England · United Kingdom
Where to stay in City of Westminster
City of Westminster is a city in England, United Kingdom, home to about 211,000 people.
- Best months
- June to September
- Nearest airport
- LCY13 km · London City Airport
- Currency
- GBPpound sterling
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Language
- Cornish, English, Irish
About
About City of Westminster
The City of Westminster is a London borough with city status in Greater London, England. It is the site of the United Kingdom's Houses of Parliament and much of the British government.
Westminster is a city in its own right, the twin to the ancient City of London further east and historically they jointly formed the focus of what is today regarded as London. The Palace of Westminster came to be the principal royal residence after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, and later housed the developing Parliament and law courts of England. The neighbouring Westminster Abbey became the traditional venue of the coronation of England regents. Westminster has therefore been the seat of royal, and later parliamentary, government and power for 900 years.
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Things to do
What to see and do in City of Westminster
See
- Palace of Westminster
- St. Stephen's Hall
- House of Commons Strangers' Gallery
- House of Lords Strangers' Gallery
- Westminster Hall
- State Opening of Parliament
- Summer Opening
- The Jewel Tower
- Buckingham Palace
- St James's Palace
- The Guards Museum
- St James's Church, Piccadilly
Do
Due to the number of palaces, government buildings and barracks in the area, there are several opportunities to witness guards and the ceremonies related to them. Buckingham Palace and some other royal residences are guarded by the King's Guard while the King's Life Guard are on duty on the other side of St James's Park, at Horse Guards Parade near Whitehall. Along the same lines, there are also the less ostentatious armed police guarding Downing Street and the Houses of Parliament, but they do not perform any ceremonies.
- Changing of the Guard
- Dismounting Ceremony
- Trooping the Colour
- Major General's Review
- Colonel's Review
- Beating Retreat
- Cineworld Haymarket
- Vue Piccadilly
- Apollo Victoria Theatre
- Trafalgar Studios
- Victoria Palace Theatre
- St John's Smith Square
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Where to stay
Which part of City of Westminster to stay in
There are lots of small B&Bs in the Pimlico and Victoria areas which offer very good value for this part of London.
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Where to stay
Hotels in City of Westminster
136 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
All 136 hotels in City of Westminster, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit City of Westminster
The most comfortable months for a city stay in City of Westminster are June to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; October is the wettest, with about 81 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to City of Westminster: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is London City Airport (LCY), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; London Heathrow Airport (LHR, 23 km) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW, 39 km) are also within reach.
LCY · London City Airport
LHR · London Heathrow Airport
LGW · London Gatwick Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in City of Westminster
Drink
Like neighbouring Knightsbridge, Belgravia was built with its pubs out of sight down side alleys and mews. They were intended for the household servants rather than their masters, who did not wish their views spoiled by such unsightly establishments.
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Questions
City of Westminster: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit City of Westminster?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in City of Westminster are June to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; October is the wettest, with about 81 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to City of Westminster?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is London City Airport (LCY), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; London Heathrow Airport (LHR, 23 km) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW, 39 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in City of Westminster?
pound sterling (GBP).
Nearby
Destinations near City of Westminster
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.