InterContinental London Westminster

Vicinity: Tucked away behind Victoria Street the Intercontinental London Westminster Hotel enjoys a location in the very heart of tourist London. Minutes from St James's Park tube (Circle and District lines) providing excellent transport links to all areas of London. Victoria Street has a lot of High street amenities with shops, bars and restaurants. Its eastern end leads down to Parliament Square (0.3 miles) where you will find the seat of the UK government, The House of Commons and the House of Lords. Towards the western end of Victoria Street is Westminster Cathedral. Less than 300 yards north of the Intercontinental is St James's Park which forms part of the grounds of Buckingham Palace (the residence of the reigning monarch). The Palace itself is 0.4 miles away while the grounds are home to several attractions such as the Guards Museum (0.2 miles) and the Cabinet War Rooms and Churchill Museum (0.4 miles). London is well known for its vast number of theatres and there are 3 close to the hotel, the Westminster Theatre (0.4 miles), Victoria Palace (0.4 miles) and the Apollo Theatre (0.4 miles). The main area for nightlife and theatres is the West End (W1) which is just under 1 mile to the north east.
Other local places of interest include Westminster Abbey (0.3 miles), Jewel Tower (0.3 miles), Big Ben (0.4 miles) and Tate Britain art gallery (0.6 miles).

In-Detail:
The Intercontinental Westminster Hotel hotel occupies the former Queen Anne's Chambers which was originally contracted in the 1800's as a hospital. Before the hotel construction it was a 120,000 square foot retail space.
A five star hotel on the doorstep of the UK's seat of Government based in Westminster around Parliament square (The House of Commons and the House of Lords).

When it comes to the bedrooms the choice is from standard, deluxe or a suite. As standard every bedroom comes with individually controlled air-conditioning, a private bar, LCD television (PPV movies and internet browser on TV), WiFi internet access, an MP3 player docking station, DVD player, video check-out, in-room safe, hairdryer and a dual line direct dial voicemail telephone. Tea and coffee facilities are provided to you can enjoyment refreshments at any time. Daily housekeeping.
If you choose the deluxe or suite option you gain access to the Intercontinental club lounge.
13 bedrooms are available that have been adapted for improved accessibility.

There is of course an onsite modern and vibrant restaurant and bar both of which are located on the ground floor. The restaurant serves a gourmet bistro menu using only the best ingredients. The dishes are traditional British and contemporary European.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Lobby Lounge features a Winter Garden and here guests may enjoy a morning coffee, an afternoon tea or after dinner liqueurs.

The Intercontinental Westminster has a dedicated business centre that is staffed between 09.00 and 17.00. Here the services include photocopies, courier service, internet via pc with email, fax, printing and secretarial services.

A nice feature is the health and fitness centre with state-of-the-art equipment that is open 24 hours.

Your comfort is ensured thanks to all public areas being fully air-conditioned.
Other services on offer include same day dry cleaning and laundry pickup and foreign currency exchange. Luggage storage available.
Please note that in common with most hotels in London smoking is strictly not permitted in any area including bedrooms.