Travel & Accommodations
Great Place to Work® Institute is pleased to host the 2008 conference in one of London's most unique venues -- the Central Hall in Westminster. Throughout its history Methodist Central Hall has played host to events of national and international importance: The Suffragettes, campaigning for the vote for women, met here in 1914. Mahatma Gandhi addressed the Temperance movement here in 1931. But perhaps most famously, Methodist Central Hall was the chosen venue for the inaugural General Assembly of the United Nations in 1946. Central Hall is located in the heart of London in walking distance of Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. You will be able to combine your attendance at the conference with a visit to some of London''s key attractions even though you have a tight schedule. Connections from London''s airports are easy and you will have plenty of train, underground and bus connections at your disposal. Please see Central Hall''s website for more detailed travel information.
Overnight Accommodation OptionsWe have negotiated special delegate rates at the following hotels for people attending the Awards dinner and/or conference: |
The Thistle Hotel Charing Cross The Strand, London, WC2N 5HX +44 (0)870 333 9105 Block code: 17EV270508 Distance to Central Hall - 0.8 miles.
The Thistle Charing Cross on the Strand shares its central location with some of London's most historic buildings. Nearby theatres entertain full houses every night and Trafalgar Square is close by. A heartbeat from the Palace of Westminster and Downing Street, and a leisurely stroll from many theatres and Covent Garden, The Thistle Charing Cross Hotel encapsulates the very best of British hospitality with the highest levels of service and style. |
Thistle Marble Arch Thistle Marble Arch is just a walk or short taxi ride from the busy streets of Covent Garden and the theatrical excitement of Shaftsbury Avenue - here you will find the spacious and relaxed ambience of this London hotel. Overlooking Oxford Street, this hotel occupies an unrivalled position from which to enjoy London's unique attractions. This art-deco style hotel features 692 bedrooms including 193 superior bedrooms, deluxe rooms and suites. BT Openzone wireless internet access is available in every area of the hotel. |
Victoria Park Plaza Block code is 270508SEV The 4-star deluxe, design-led Park Plaza Victoria is centrally located just 2 minutes from Victoria Station, and within walking distance of some of London's main tourist attractions such as Buckingham Palace, Harrods, Westminster Abbey, the West End Theatres, Hyde Park, Green Park and Big Ben. As well as being near to London's top sight seeing attractions, the Park Plaza Victoria London has a wealth of sports and recreational facilities on its doorstep for the visitors who want to work out or relax!
Westminster AttractionsLate May, London will be blooming and you should consider treating yourself with a city break in one of Europe''s most thrilling capitals. London has it all and close to the conference venue you can choose between a variety of key London attractions. See our suggestions below or visit the official London Tourist website.
Here are some suggestions of nearby attractions:Westminster has the largest concentration of visitor attractions in London - including prestigious landmarks such as Buckingham Palace , Westminster Abbey and Trafalgar Square. Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Queen. The Queen's Gallery is open all year round, and The Royal Mews are open from late March until the end of October. Tate Britain, on the bank of the Thames, is home to the national gallery of British art from 1500 to the present day.
The National Gallery is home to one of the greatest collections of European paintings in the world. Designed to be socially inclusive, the gallery still offers free entrance and extended opening hours. The location for every Coronation since 1066, Westminster Abbey is a 3000 square metre architectural masterpiece built during the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries. The Abbey is an Anglican Church that is still in used by worshippers today. Flowing through central London, the River Thames is an artery of visitor attractions. The sweeping stretch of the river as it flows past the Palace of Westminster has the imposing 19th century column of Big Ben on the north bank facing the British Airways London Eye, an icon of 21st century design on the south bank. Westminster includes also the world famous shopping areas Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street. |
