Parliament Square is situated in Westminster, central London in postcode SW1 adjacent to Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament. Apart from being in the center of British Government, Parliament Square is also a major tourist haunt for those wishing to see Big Ben and is therefore always busy, however there are other important landmarks such as Westminster Abbey, St. Margaret's, Middlesex Guildhall, HM Treasury and Portcullis House. The Square was laid out in 1868 as an approach road to The Houses of Parliament. Broad Sanctuary which runs off Parliament Square is the location of the Queen Elizabeth 2 Conference Center which hosts some of the UK's premier conferences. Westminster Underground station is less than 100 metres away and from here you can walk across the Westminster Bridge to the London Eye located in postcode SE1 close to Waterloo Station.
Hotels near to Parliament Square include the Marriott London County Hall Hotel and the
Royal Horseguards Hotel London.
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