St James’s Club London is a 5-star hotel on Park Place, a few steps from Piccadilly. It occupies a period building that combines a hotel and a private club, with the Francatelli restaurant. It is a good fit if you want a classic, central hotel to walk between Green Park, Mayfair and Westminster.
Location and getting around
Buckingham Palace and Piccadilly Circus are about a 10-minute walk away. Trafalgar Square is around 15 minutes. Victoria station and Big Ben are about 20 minutes on foot. According to the hotel, Parliament and Westminster Abbey are about 15 minutes’ walk.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have walls covered with hand-made silk paper and Hypnos beds, according to the hotel. All have a flat-screen TV, free wifi and a bathroom with a bathrobe and the house toiletries.
At Francatelli the menu is modern British cooking, with seasonal dishes. For breakfast there is a buffet, a menu, continental or full English. The building also houses a club, which operates separately from the hotel.
Who it suits
- You like period interiors and rooms with silk wallpaper.
- You plan to stroll through Green Park and St James’s Park first thing.
- You are travelling for work to Mayfair or St James’s and want to walk to meetings.
Good to know
You can check in from 15:00; check-out is at 12:00 at the latest. The listing does not mention a gym or a spa. Ask the hotel which areas of the club guests can use. If you are looking for other 5-star hotels, you will find them together in their category.