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Big Ben is the great clock tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, standing beside the River Thames in the City Of Westminster. Its chimes mark the hours over the heart of the capital.
Ordered by walking time, then star rating and guest score. Times are estimates from each hotel's map position (straight-line distance plus a quarter for streets, at 5 km/h); check the route before you go.
The closest hotel to Big Ben on this list, London Marriott Hotel County Hall is a 5-star address 370 m away, about a 5-minute walk. It holds a 4.4 guest score from 1,740 reviews and offers an indoor pool, fitness center, family rooms, breakfast, a lounge and parking, making it a comfortable base for a landmark-focused stay.
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Premier Inn London County Hall is a 3-star hotel 410 m from Big Ben, a 6-minute walk. Its 4.3 guest score comes from 3,359 reviews, one of the largest totals here, and it provides a lounge, free wifi and wheelchair access, which suits guests who want a straightforward, well-reviewed base beside the river.
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Premier Inn London Waterloo is 430 m from Big Ben, a 6-minute walk, and this 3-star hotel scores 4.1 from 2,279 reviews. A lounge, free wifi and wheelchair access are on offer, and Waterloo station is nearby, so it works well for guests who want the clock tower within easy walking distance.
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Sonder The Arts Council is a 4-star hotel 480 m from Big Ben, roughly 7 minutes on foot. It scores 4.2 from 26 reviews and provides wifi. The modest review count suggests a quieter, less crowded option among the closest hotels, still within a short walk of the tower and the river.
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Hub by Premier Inn London Westminster Abbey hotel is 500 m from Big Ben, a 7-minute walk, and it carries a 4.5 guest score from 3,239 reviews. This 2-star hotel offers a lounge, free wifi and wheelchair access, and its position near Westminster Abbey places two of the area's best-known sights on your doorstep.
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Raffles London at The OWO is a 5-star hotel 540 m from Big Ben, about 8 minutes on foot. With a 4.7 guest score from 701 reviews, it offers an indoor pool, sauna, fitness center, breakfast in room, parking and pets allowed, a strong choice for guests who want a spa-and-fitness stay close to the tower.
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Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge is 510 m from Big Ben, around 8 minutes' walk, and its 4.5 guest score comes from 11,509 reviews. This 4-star hotel has an indoor pool, sauna, fitness center, breakfast, parking and pets allowed, so it suits families and longer stays near Westminster Bridge.
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The Sanctuary House Hotel is a 3-star hotel 520 m from Big Ben, about 8 minutes on foot, with a 4.3 guest score from 1,675 reviews. Air conditioning and free wifi are provided. It is a smaller, central option for guests who want to be within a short walk of the clock tower and the abbey.
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Corinthia London is a 5-star hotel 600 m from Big Ben, roughly 9 minutes' walk, scoring 4.7 from 3,576 reviews. An indoor pool, sauna, fitness center, breakfast, family rooms and parking make it a full-service choice for a landmark visit, with the tower a steady walk down Whitehall.
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Conrad London St James is a 5-star hotel 600 m from Big Ben, about 9 minutes on foot. It scores 4.6 from 2,145 reviews and offers breakfast in room, a fitness center, family rooms, air conditioning, wheelchair access and parking. Its St James's position keeps both the park and the tower within walking range.
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Most of the hotels near Big Ben on this page sit in London, on the Westminster bank of the Thames. Staying here means the clock tower, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey are all within a short walk, with Westminster Underground station and the river piers close by. Guests can pick between large chain hotels, townhouse conversions and grand five-star addresses, including London Marriott Hotel County Hall at 370 m, Premier Inn London County Hall at 410 m, Premier Inn London Waterloo at 430 m and Sonder The Arts Council at 480 m.
One entry on this list lies in City Of Westminster: Hub by Premier Inn London Westminster St James's Park, 590 m from Big Ben. From here you are between St James's Park and the government quarter, so the tower and the park are both an easy walk, and Whitehall and the abbey are just beyond. It is a compact, practical base for a sightseeing trip rather than a long stay.
The five closest hotels on this page are all within 500 m of Big Ben, so guests at London Marriott Hotel County Hall (370 m), Premier Inn London County Hall (410 m), Premier Inn London Waterloo (430 m), Sonder The Arts Council (480 m) and hub by Premier Inn London Westminster Abbey hotel (500 m) simply walk, in 5 to 7 minutes. The next group sits at 510 m to 630 m, about 8 to 9 minutes on foot: Raffles London at The OWO, Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge, The Sanctuary House Hotel, Corinthia London, Conrad London St James, Great Scotland Yard Hotel part of Hyatt, The Royal Horseguards Hotel London, Park Plaza County Hall London and Hub by Premier Inn London Westminster St James's Park. St. Ermins Hotel Autograph Collection, at 720 m, is an 11-minute walk or a short taxi ride. Guests arriving from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, London City or Southend airports can reach central London by rail or underground and then continue on the Underground, by bus or by taxi to their hotel.
Big Ben is the great clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, the historic meeting place of the Houses of Parliament, and it stands beside the River Thames in Westminster. The bell inside gives the tower its name, and the clock face has become the symbol of London itself. Visitors come to see the tower from Westminster Bridge, to hear the chimes, and to walk the riverside paths that link the Houses of Parliament with Westminster Abbey. The area around it is one of the city's most concentrated stretches of government buildings, monuments and green squares, so a stay here puts you within reach of major sights and good transport links.
London Marriott Hotel County Hall is the closest hotel we list, about 5 min walk · 370 m from Big Ben in a straight line, in London.
Yes: 38 of the hotels we list are within 1 km of Big Ben, about a 15-minute walk, and 5 are within 500 m. The closest is London Marriott Hotel County Hall, 370 m away.
Trafalgar Boutique list free parking on their own page. Check the hotel page for the details.
Corinthia London has the best guest score of the hotels near Big Ben: 4.7/5 from 3,576 reviews, 600 m away.
30 of the hotels we list within 1 km of Big Ben have 4 or 5 stars, the nearest being London Marriott Hotel County Hall (370 m).
Big Ben is about 1.6 km from the centre of London in a straight line.
This page lists hotels rather than hostels. The closest properties to Big Ben are hotels: London Marriott Hotel County Hall at 370 m, Premier Inn London County Hall at 410 m and Premier Inn London Waterloo at 430 m.
Among the listed hotels close to Big Ben, Raffles London at The OWO and Corinthia London share the highest guest score, 4.7 out of 5, from 701 and 3,576 reviews. Conrad London St James follows at 4.6, and Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge, Great Scotland Yard Hotel part of Hyatt and Hub by Premier Inn London Westminster St James's Park each score 4.5.