Sofitel London St James

Our one-week stay at the Sofitel St. James's was outstanding. The location is convenient to all of the neighborhoods in London, whether on foot or via the Tube, close to two of the smaller, but most pleasant parks, as well as Hyde Park, and within easy walking distance of major attractions (West End, Buckingham Palace, Covent Garden, the Cabinet War Rooms, etc.). The staff was very attentive and helpful, particularly because my wife has short-term memory issues. And the hotel room and amenities were great. The Sofitel St. James's is our "go-to" hotel in London.

Not long after we came back from our last trip, we booked again for my birthday as we loved our 1st stay so much. The staff are just great, no email I sent them is a bother and replied to quickly. Concierge were great this time with hubby when he went behind my back to get shoes bought from Chanel for my birthday. The birthday cake was delicious (woke up during the night and had to sneak another slice!) - it was a great surprise to find everything in the room after what felt like walking the whole of London! I asked for the same room as last time as we loved it - nice and cosy. The room was quiet and we slept well. I left the a/c on during the night on low and managed to sleep well (noise normally bothers me). Breakfast was plentiful and we were looking forward to the breakfast before we even left our home for London! everything was freshly cooked and really tasty. Staff in the bar were very helpful and nice too. Location is great - very close to Piccadilly Circus, the shops and Buckingham Palace. Very central. Piccadilly tube line is very close and Charing Cross tube line is not that far away either. We hope to stay here again at some point as we seriously wouldn't stay anywhere else when in London. We just love it here and hate leaving.

Ideal location in Central London within walking distance of Westminster sites and Covent Garden and various tube stations but set on a quiet square as a haven from the city. Charming sidewalk cafe and cozy bar. Guest rooms are comfortable and thoughtfully designed. Bathrooms are elegant. Appreciated the electric outlet by a mirror in the bedroom to use a hair dryer (UK regulations prohibit outlets in the bathroom but not every hotel accounts for this). Housekeeping and turndown service was flawless. All service was attentive and welcoming. In the lobby one morning, I saw the doorman greet a guest returning from his morning run with a towel and boxed water on a tray. This is a place you don’t want to leave. Highly recommended.

I went for my birthday and was treated like a prince the minute I stepped in. My 19 year old daughter was also blown away. Nothing else to add. Thank you.

My husband and I recently visited London for our anniversary. Our stay with Sofitel St. James was nothing short of amazing. The location can’t be beat. The amenities and staff are top notch. But the stand out for us was the bar and the bar staff. We finished most days with a drink at the bar. This ended up being some of our favorite time during the vacation. The atmosphere was cozy. The staff was so inviting, friendly, and personable. They made excellent recommendations for restaurants and places to visit throughout the city. They were also master bartenders with new cocktail creations that were some of the best I’ve ever had. I truly can’t praise them enough. As crazy as it sounds, we are changing future vacation plans so that we may return to Sofitel London St. James, and that is in large part due to the bar and staff. Shout out to Mikey, Marco, and Juanito and the rest of the team! You really made our vacation so pleasant!