Westminster

London

An iconic view of Big Ben & the Houses of Parliament over Westminster Bridge, London, UK (Oct 2014).
An iconic view of Big Ben & the Houses of Parliament over Westminster Bridge, London, UK (Oct 2014).
Westminster Abbey is one of the most well-known churches in England. It is notable as being the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English monarchs. The abbey cloisters contain the burial locations of many well-known Britons, including Geoffrey Chaucer, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, Alfred Tennyson, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, David Livingstone, and William Wilberforce.

Photography is not allowed inside the abbey. Pictures are allowed outside the building, in the cloisters and the College Garden.

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I would not like a king who could obey. 

- Pierre Corneille

Then,  you would love Richard Cœur de Lion or Richard the Lionheart for he didn't obey anything but his own desires.  In the words of Steven Runciman: "he was a bad son, a bad husband, and a bad king, but a gallant and splendid soldier."   

Perfect!  We need more men of questionable character running industry and county in our time of need...I would ask heaven to help us, but I am afraid Richard and his brethren have laid siege upon the pearly gates leaving it in tattered ruins.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_I_of_England
The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom. 

- William Blake

I suppose, David Cameron could find comfort in this quote, believing, as only a politician could,  that he is merely trying to navigate his way to the palace of wisdom.

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http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/apr/12/frankie-boyle-tax-havens-panama-papers

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Westminster Hotel Deals

The Westminster London, Curio Collection by Hilton

The Westminster London, Curio Collection by Hilton

4 out of 5
30 John Islip Street London England
The price is NT$4,066 per night from Jan 18 to Jan 19
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NT$4,880 total
Jan 18 - Jan 19
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The room was clean, staff are nice but they didn’t

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The Westminster London, Curio Collection by Hilton
The Rubens at the Palace

The Rubens at the Palace

5 out of 5
39 Buckingham Palace Road London England
The price is NT$7,822 per night from Jan 15 to Jan 16
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NT$9,387 total
Jan 15 - Jan 16
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
The service of the hotel staff is excellent. Polite and respectful people. However, we were surprised that the facilities in the room are very old. It is true that the style of the room is vintage, but it looks very old. In addition, the curtains almost fell off when we wanted to lift them. And the ...

Reviewed on 2026/1/10

The Rubens at the Palace
St. James' Court, A Taj Hotel, London

St. James' Court, A Taj Hotel, London

4 out of 5
54 Buckingham Gate London England
The price is NT$7,486 per night from Jan 25 to Jan 26
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NT$8,983 total
Jan 25 - Jan 26
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Clean comfortable and quiet room. The spa is fantastic on a cold day.

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St. James' Court, A Taj Hotel, London
Hub By Premier Inn London Westminster - Westminster Abbey

Hub By Premier Inn London Westminster - Westminster Abbey

3 out of 5
21 Tothill Street London England
The price is NT$3,256 per night from Jan 18 to Jan 19
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NT$3,908 total
Jan 18 - Jan 19
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Walking distance to Westminster Abbey and Big Ben. 2 blocks from subway entrance. Room was tiny, no real storage space for clothes. Hotel offered free coffee and tea.

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Hub By Premier Inn London Westminster - Westminster Abbey
Strand Palace Hotel

Strand Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
372 The Strand London England
The price is NT$4,715 per night from Jan 25 to Jan 26
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NT$5,658 total
Jan 25 - Jan 26
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Great Experience!

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Strand Palace Hotel
The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4 out of 5
St Katharine's Way London England
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NT$4,383 total
Jan 25 - Jan 26
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All excellant and the staff were amazing

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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle
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4.5/5(4,574 area reviews)

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4.5/5(20 area reviews)

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Covent Garden

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