With an exclusive club and a Michelin-starred restaurant, this stunning 5-star hotel is in the heart of elegant Mayfair. St James Hotel & Club is just a 10-minute walk from Buckingham Palace.
St James Hotel is popular with celebrities and former guests include Cher, Elton John, Liza Minelli and Sean Connery. The hotel is set in a grand period building, and has sumptuous decor throughout.
The boutique bedrooms feature handmade silk wallpaper and a luxury Hypnos bed. All rooms have a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi and an iPod dock, and the stylish bathroom has fluffy robes and toiletries.
Guests can enjoy award-winning food in Seven Park Place, including modern British dishes and creative, seasonal specials. Indulgent afternoon teas and light bistro meals are also available.
Set in a quiet street, St James Hotel and Club is a 15-minute walk from the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. On-site parking is available, and Piccadilly Circus is 600 metres away.
Hotel Information
The St. James's Hotel & Club is now managed by the luxury hotel group, Althoff Hotels. Althoff Hotels operates 7 luxury hotels in Germany and France, where it has a reputation for high-quality customised service and superb cuisine. 2 of the group?s restaurants have 3 Michelin stars and are amongst the best in Europe. Now the Althoff Hotels Group looks forward to bringing these qualities to London.
Althoff Hotels pride themselves on the quality of their staff and the high levels of service they offer. The staff are here to help you, and to do so reliably, effectively, calmly and with the discretion and degree of service that has always been a feature of hotels and clubs in the St James's district.
Staff are carefully selected, thoroughly trained and treasured, allowing the hotel to recruit and retain only the best possible people. The result is that customers enjoy an unmatched experience and an unsurpassed level of service.
Surrounding Area
The secret of this intimate and elegant London townhouse hotel lies partly in its unrivalled location, in a quiet cul-de-sac just off St. James's Street in London's Mayfair. Central and yet quiet and tranquil, the hotel is close to Green Park underground station; the exclusive shops of Jermyn Street; the Burlington Arcade; Bond Street; and the theatres and the nightlife of London's West End. Some of the finest bars and restaurants in London are on the doorstep, as are the historic attractions of Buckingham Palace and the Royal Academy of Arts. The theatres of London's West End are just a 10-minute stroll.
Transport
By Train/Tube
From London Heathrow Airport:
The Heathrow Express runs about every 15 minutes from the airport to London Paddington Station and takes just 15 minutes to reach Paddington. From Paddington, you can take the London Underground to Green Park Station, which is just 2 minutes walk from the hotel.
Alternatively, take the Piccadilly Line of the London Underground to Green Park Underground station.
From London Gatwick Airport:
The Gatwick Express train service runs regularly to London Victoria Station and will take approximately 30 minutes. You can take the Victoria Line of the London Underground (one stop) to Green Park Station.
From London City Airport:
Take the Docklands Light Railway then change to the Jubilee Line of the London Underground network and get off at Green Park Station.
Restaurants
St James's has become one of the most fashionable areas of London in which to dine. This reputation is now enhanced by the arrival of head chef Philipp Vogel and his team. His menu for the Andaman Restaurant is an exploration of the traditions and tastes experienced by Marco Polo on his route from Venice to China.
The hotel's bar has a comfortable, calm and sophisticated atmosphere. It serves classic English afternoon tea and exciting cocktails.
