City Inn Westminster
If what you are after is value for money, you could do a lot worse than the City Inn Westminster. Located a stone's throw from Tate Britain in Pimlico, and a mere 10-minute walk from Parliament and Westminster Abbey, the hotel, which is stylish in a slightly minimalist fashion, offers modern, comfortable facilities at very reasonable prices.
The 460 rooms feature all mod cons (with CD/DVD players coming as standard) and all have floor-to-ceiling windows - splash out on a suite if you can, there are extensive views of either Big Ben or the River Thames from the top floor.
The hotel has a small gym, six meeting rooms (accommodating up to 200 guests), the Sky Lounge (for private functions) and the stylish Millbank Lounge, the perfect venue for an aperitif and some tasty nibbles before dinner.
The award-winning City Cafe serves up excellent modern British seasonal cuisine, with a special garden menu for vegetarians and a not-to-be-missed grilled selection for meat eaters. There is a good wine list too, and for those who like the food so much they want to recreate the recipes at home, the restaurant even has its own cookbook.