Sofitel London St James, London

Sofitel London St James - A landmark 5-star hotel in a Grade II-listed building with Michelin-starred dining, cocktail bar, and award-winning spa

Located on Waterloo Place in Westminster Borough, behind a neoclassical façade, this 5-star London hotel occupies a former bank building with black-and-white marble flooring and historic bank memorabilia. The Sofitel features 183 rooms with tall windows, Diptyque amenities, and MyBed mattresses. Dining venues include the Michelin-starred Wild Honey St James restaurant serving modern European cuisine, St James Bar with antique mirrored tables, and The Rose Lounge offering afternoon tea. The property houses a state-of-the-art Technogym fitness center and the award-winning Sofitel So SPA providing Sothys treatments. Within a 15-minute walk, guests can reach Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, St James' Park, Bond Street shops, and West End theaters.

Pros

Grade II-listed building featuring original architectural elements like soaring ceilings and bank memorabilia

Michelin-starred dining at Wild Honey St James with seasonal local ingredients

Award-winning spa offering Sothys treatments and Turkish hammam

Prime location surrounded by major landmarks and luxury shopping

Cons

The surrounding area can get busy due to central location between major thoroughfares

Some rooms face internal courtyard rather than city views