Bedsearcher's Guide to Somerset House

Somerset House

Emerging from a period of extensive renovation and now home to world-class collections of gold, silver, jewels and works of art, Somerset House is a unique treasure-house steeped in four centuries of history. 'Masterpieces from the Walpole Collection' brings dozens of superb works of art back from the State Hermitage Museum to Britain for the first time in over 200 years. See over 400 unique and dazzling pieces in this retrospective exhibition of the work of jeweller Joel Arthur Rosenthal.

Hotels near Somerset House

There are many hotels near Somerset House which can be booked online through Bedsearcher. The Somerset House hotels vary in price and quality, ranging from unrated but still pleasant budget Somerset House UK hotels to five star luxury Somerset House UK hotels. Somerset House hotels leave you excellently placed for a day at Somerset House and where you can really explore the area. Somerset House UK hotels can be found often within walking distance of Somerset House and hotels a little further away from Somerset House are ideal as a base for touring the entire area. Many Somerset Houses hotels offer parking and a range of other facilities, including many Somerset House hotels with leisure facilities, ensuite rooms, babysitting services and restaurants. There are many cheap and expensive hotels near Somerset House and these are ideal for a relaxing retreat or an overnight stay before or after visiting Somerset House. Booking in advance is advisable in many Somerset House UK hotels as they are very popular due to their proximity to Somerset House although some hotels near Somerset House will have spaces if you're visiting during the quiet season. There are many hotels near Somerset House and many of these can be booked directly through Bedsearcher.

How to get to Somerset House

The nearest mainline rail stations are Charing Cross, Waterloo and Blackfriars. The nearest underground stations are Temple (except Sundays), Covent Garden, Charing Cross and Embankment. Buses servicing the Strand include numbers 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 77a, 91 and 176, while the River Bus Service can be taken to Embankment Pier.

Opening Times

Somerset House is open daily from 10am to 6pm. Somerset House is closed on Christmas Day and only open between 10am and 4pm on New Years Eve and between 12noon and 6pm on New Years Day.

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