Althoff St James's Hotel and Club London
5 star hotel7-8 Park Place, London, SW1A 1LS, United KingdomSurrounded by all the priciest properties on the Monopoly board – Bond Street, Park Lane and Mayfair – it’s no wonder this gorgeously grand boutique hotel is the frequent haunt of the likes of Liza Minelli, Sean Connery, Elton John and Cher. Picture the very epitome of Mayfair elegance, with Murano glass chandeliers, sumptuous furnishings, luxe décor and the Queen’s preferred brand of bed to retreat to when the elegance is just too much.
Arriving in London
1.9 mi from London St Pancras Int’l
While you are in London
0.4 mi from Buckingham Palace
Good to know
- Very quiet
- Friendly service
Excellent luxury hotel. Good for sightseeing with access to public transportation.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Business services
- Concierge and porterage facilities
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Lift/Elevator
- Restaurant(s)
- Safe
- Housekeeping
The beautiful bedrooms here feature handmade silk wallpaper, luxury Hypnos beds, flat screen TVs, free Wi-Fi and an iPod dock. The stylish bathrooms are stocked with fluffy robes and toiletries, and some even have a steam room facility.
The hotel’s Michelin-starred restaurant, Seven Park Place, is home to Chef William Drabble’s more innovative fine dining cuisine, and you’ll find more low-key gastro-pub dishes in William's Bar & Bistro. As for the hotel bar, you’ll need a cocktail or two just to get over the extraordinary silk and cashmere wall coverings and celebrity spots.
You’re in the ritziest part of town at the St James, so soak up the sophistication with a stroll around leafy lakeside St James's Park, just a minute’s walk away. Art lovers will relish the proximity to The Serpentine Gallery at the far end of the park and the Institute of Contemporary Arts, just ten minutes away. Buckingham Palace, Oxford Street and Westminster are all within easy walking distance too, and with the Jubilee Line only two minutes from the hotel, the whole city is a breeze to explore.
Our hints & tips
A previously exclusive club, with members including Winston Churchill, you'll feel completely looked after throughout your stay and experience the true personal care you'd expect.
Make sure to take full advantage of this hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant with its excellent, intimate service and its cosy bar with an impressive collection for all gin lovers.
You'll notice this hotel's grandeur in the finer details, with stunning artwork dotted all around the hotel and the extra British elegance of fabric wallpapered bedrooms and black marble bathrooms.
