Whitehall is the home of UK Government. This long road runs between Parliament Square and Trafalgar Square in two continuous parts - Whitehall and Parliament Street - and it's filled with Government offices and military buildings. The Cabinet Office, the Foreign Office, HM Treasury and the Ministry of Defence are located here, along with departmental offices. Downing Street, where the Prime Minister lives, runs off Whitehall to the west, although sightseers are banned from the road except by appointment. However, visitors are welcome to tour Banqueting House, which is all that remains of the Palace of Whitehall, a former royal residence and the scene of Charles 1's execution. Standing on part of the old palace grounds is the Horse Guards building, where a Changing of the Guard ceremony is performed every morning. A short walk leads to The Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms, while the nation's war dead are honoured on Remembrance Day at the Cenotaph, in the centre of Whitehall, near the National Monument to the Women of World War II. Various statues pay tribute to military leaders. Close to the old Admiralty buildings, the former Whitehall Theatre has reopened as two performance venues called The Trafalgar Studios.
Attraction
Banqueting House
Horse Guards Parade
Household Cavalry Museum
Theatre
Shops
Places to Stay near Whitehall
Royal Horseguards (0.10 miles)
This landmark hotel takes centre stage in an area of London renowned for its glorious pageantry. Located in a quiet area of Whitehall, on the banks of the River Thames, opposite the famous London Eye. ... More | visit website
Trafalgar Hilton (0.15 miles)
This deluxe 4-star hotel is on London's world-famous Trafalgar Square, which can be viewed from a rooftop garden. The air-conditioned, luxury rooms have DVD players. The stylish rooms have desks, laptop safes, stereo systems and triple-glazed ... More | visit website
Citadines Apartments Trafalgar Square (0.17 miles)
A splendid classic building, very close to the Thames and Trafalgar Square, home of Nelson's Column. Your apart'hotel contains 187 fully equipped, air conditioned flats. Citadine Trafalgar Square is just one tube stop away from ... More | visit website
The Clermont (0.24 miles)
This hotel is officially London's most central. After its multi-million pound refurbishment, every modern convenience is set against magnificent Victorian. Thistle Charing Cross is a protected historic building, convenient for both the business and leisure traveller. ... More | visit website
Sofitel St James (0.27 miles)
Sofitel St James is a sumptuous luxury hotel in the heart of London, located between Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. The Hotel is a short tube ride from Waterloo Station (Eurostar) and walking ... More | visit website
Charlotte Street Hotel (0.29 miles)
Scenes of modern urban life are reflected in the vibrant streetscape in London's media neighbourhood just north of Soho. The area brims with bars, restaurants and shops and the theatre district is a short walk.
The ... More | visit website
The Royal Trafalgar - A Thistle Hotel (0.33 miles)
A stylish, contemporary hotel superbly located between Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square. The Royal Trafalgar is located in a quiet street in Central London. The National Gallery is next door and Covent Garden, Regent Street and ... More | visit website
Haymarket Hotel (0.33 miles)
St Martins Lane (0.37 miles)
Savoy (0.40 miles)
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