The Corinthia took a defunct Whitehall office building and transformed it into a grand hotel in elegant, contemporary style, with stunning spaces like the curved white lobby with central glass dome and spherical Baccarat chandelier, the grand Northall Bar, and the circular Northall restaurant, which features floor-to-ceiling windows. Bathrooms are a highlight of the sumptuous rooms; they have underfloor heating, separate rainforest showers and deep oval bathtubs. There’s also a blissful subterranean pool, part of a ‘thermal floor’ that also includes heated loungers.
The Victorian Gothic Houses of Parliament, on the banks of the Thames, are perhaps London’s most iconic symbol – and Britain’s too. The area around them is also devoted to the business of government, with Whitehall offices and Downing Street nearby, as well as Westminster Abbey, scene of royal marriages and coronations. The best hotels near the Houses of Parliament include some set in former government buildings, such as the luxury Corinthia, and restaurants with a political buzz include the Cinnamon Club, serving Indian food. It’s one of the restaurants, clubs and hotels in the area with a division bell to alert MPs when a vote is about to take place in the House of Commons. Parliament and its surrounding area is easily accessible from Westminster tube. Here's our pick of the best hotels near the Houses of Parliament.
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