St. James’s Hotel and Club offers the exclusivity of a boutique-style hotel with the intimacy of an off-the-beaten path location.
A property that began as a gentlemen’s chamber exclusive to the English aristocracy in 1982 now caters to travellers seeking a 5-star luxury experience in one of the fine hotels near Westminster Abbey. Housed in a Victorian townhouse at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, St. James’s Hotel is close to action without being in the action. Celebrities, such as Cher, Michael Bolton, Elle Macpherson and Samuel L. Jackson, have called the hotel home while visiting London.
Recently the interior of the hotel has been completely refurbished; the result is a place that radiates exclusivity and has hints of its upper-class-serving history. The décor of the 60 guestrooms and suites is handcrafted with silk wallpaper, Murano glass chandeliers and black lacquered furniture. Bathrooms have stone and glass fittings. Guestroom amenities are abundant, including iPhone and iPod docking stations, free Wi-Fi and writing desk areas. The hotel has done everything to ensure a great night’s sleep for guests; mattresses are made of Hypnos, which is purported to be the best sleeping material in existence. Many of the rooms have views of historic St. James and balconies.
The kid concierge is a unique service, even among the best London hotels, to ensure that even younger guests have activities and entertainment options. Guests receive a discount at near-by Elemis day spa. St. James offers what few London hotels can: a Michelin-starred restaurant. The hotel’s Seven Park Place is a Michelin-starred restaurant that opened in 2009; its food is inspired by modern French cuisine, but with British ingredients. For a casual meal, guests can experience similarly great food at William’s Bar & Grill.
While the hotel is off St. James Street, the London hotel’s guests will be able to easily access the theatre, shows, shops, bars and restaurants of near-by Jermyn Street and West End. At 2 miles from Westminster Abbey, St James’s Hotel and Club guests can access the church via a scenic walk, underground or short car ride.
