Explore without Spending near Westminster Hotels

London travellers often carry worries of spending much in London since it is considered to be an expensive city. The first time travellers to London may not be aware of the fact that the city offers a good range of free things to do in London too.

Some of the prestigious and royal attractions in the city can be explored while staying at Westminster hotels.

Palace of Westminster

Renowned as House of Parliament, Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of House of Lords and House of Commons. This is one of the most famous structures of the city standing next to the beautiful River Thames. Lying in the heart of City of Westminster, the palace is a blend of several buildings with more than 1000 rooms. Originally, it was a Royal Palace and the main residence of monarch in London. This is a Grade I listed building and lies close to famous London Eye and Trafalgar Square.

Changing of Guards Ceremony

Changing of Guards ceremony is an elegant display of British pomp and show. The process includes a new guard exchanging duty with the old one. The Guard who looks after the Buckingham Palace is known as the Queen’s Guard. It is lovely to watch all the guards traditionally dressed up in red tunics and bearskin hats. They march up to High Street entering inside the Castle and that too accompanied by attractive music.

Schedule

· October: even days

· November: odd days

· December: odd days from 1 to 21 December inclusive, then 24, 27, 29, 31 December

Trafalgar Square

This is one of the most famous free attractions in London and was named after the Battle of Trafalgar which was a British naval victory of the Napolean Wars. This is without doubt the most historic and iconic places in the city. The square offers stunning Christmas celebrations since 1947. It has a huge area with roads on three sides and the stairs towards the north lead to the renowned National Gallery.

So, the visitors with budget constraints on their mind can have a great experience near Westminster hotels and that too absolutely without spending anything.