The London Dungeon
London, United Kingdom (UK)[0.2 miles]
A gallows humour romp through London’s most gruesome periods of history, encountering its shadiest characters, via live action, rides and special effects.
Best for ages: 12+ | £27
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Marriott County Hall
Last updated: 28 October, 2022
Offering front-row seats for the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and a sparklingly historic stretch of the River Thames, this hotel is ideal for first-timers to the city, with an unbeatable location and impressively grandiose feel.
Once through the imposing Victorian entrance – complete with lots of marble and wood-panelling – things start to feel a bit more contemporary, with an excellent gin bar, stocking more than 100 different varieties, and juicy British steaks on offer in Gillray’s restaurants. Rooms are a touch corporate, but comfortable and many have panoramic river views.
The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben are on the doorstep, while Westminster Abbey, the National Gallery and the London Eye are within walking distance.
Surrounding area
Situated right on the River Thames, just by Westminster Bridge, the Marriott is flanked by St Thomas’s hospital on one side, the London Aquarium on the other and surrounded by a clutch of other hotels. Most of the buildings are high rise, many dating to the 1960s/70’s.
Step out of the door and you’re on a busy road junction, but the Thames Path is literally a stone’s throw away.
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Key facilities
Airport transfers: Not available
Beach: None
Creche
Fitness centre
Fitness classes
Golf course
Hot tub
Parking
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Pool (adults only)
Pool (indoor)
Pool (outdoor)
Pool (kids)
Spa
Tennis courts
WiFi: Free
Yoga
Food & drink
All inclusive
Kids menu
Restaurant on-site
Self catering
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Air conditioning
Flat screen TV
Jacuzzi (private)
Pool (private)
Tea & coffee making facilities
WiFi
Bedding options
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3+ beds
Connecting rooms
Rollaway/sofa bed
Bucket list experiences our writer says you must do in this destination, closest first
Houses of Parliament & Big Ben
London, United Kingdom (UK)[0.4 miles]
Watch Prime Minister’s Questions and tour the House of Lords within these neo-Gothic buildings by the Thames.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free
Westminster Abbey
London, United Kingdom (UK)[0.6 miles]
A thousand-year-old Gothic abbey, and the grand resting place of monarchs, politicians and poets.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
Churchill War Rooms
London, United Kingdom (UK)[0.7 miles]
A secret subterranean bunker from which Churchill directed operations during WWII – exactly as it was during the blitz of 1945 – offering a fascinating historical insight to the war and Churchill himself.
Best for ages: 8+ | £25
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Experience
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
London, United Kingdom (UK)[0.1 miles]
London’s impressive aquarium, set on the South Bank, home to hundreds of species of fish and a selection of sharks.
Best for ages: Any | £27
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The London Eye
London, United Kingdom (UK)[0.3 miles]
Sky-scraping observation wheel taking passengers on a stately ride, 450 feet above the Thames.
Best for ages: Any | £31 | 30 minutes
Experience
Somerset House
London, United Kingdom (UK)[1.1 miles]
Famous for its picturesque alfresco ice rink in winter and the Edmund J Safra fountains in the summer, this elegant neoclassical building is also home to an art gallery and upscale restaurant.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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Royal Academy of Arts
London, United Kingdom (UK)[1.7 miles]
An 18th-century mansion of masterpieces sitting pretty on Piccadilly, home to one of Britain’s oldest collections of fine art and regular blockbuster exhibitions.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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Greater London, United Kingdom (UK)
World-class culture, fashion, music, food and history – and a mind-boggling array of bucket list experiences – packed into one extraordinary, incomparable destination.
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