“The great advantage of a hotel is that is a refuge from home life.” – George Bernard Shaw
Starting life in the 1920s as an ex-army banking agency headquarters, Sofitel London St James is an award-winning luxury hotel hideaway in the heart of London.
With each Sofitel hotel drawing its inspiration from local culture and tradition, the London St James offering is no different. Celebrating innovation and the French ‘art de vivre’ Sofitel St James offers a one-of-a-kind luxury hotel experience.
This 5-star residence stands proud amongst its elegant neighbours, many of which are exclusive private members clubs, high-end retailers or embassy buildings. With its original neoclassical features, innovative design and modern amenities this 125,000 sq ft luxury hotel provides ten different room and suite options, spa, hydra facial skincare treatments and gym facilities. Not to mention its dining and bar options.
So what makes this London Grade II-listed hotel so special?
The Rooms
All newly redesigned, there are five choices of rooms and five choices of suites to choose from, catering for all levels of visitor and their needs. Be it a quick overnight stay for the solo traveller in the Classic Room, designed for comfort and convenience, or a longer more luxurious stay in the Luxury and Superior Rooms with its welcoming bath located in the black and white chequered bathrooms filled with complimentary products by Hermès.
Superior Room Features include:
– Complimentary WiFi and wired broadband connection
– TV with international channels including Sky Sports, BT Sports and CNN
– iPod docking station with alarm clock
– Exclusive Sofitel MyBed™
– Writing desk
– Direct-dial telephone line with voicemail
– Fully stocked automatic minibar
– Laptop-sized safe
– Daily complimentary water, Nespresso coffee machine and tea making facilities
– 24-hour access to SoFIT
Health and Wellness
The Sofitel FIT gym is open 24 hours a day so whatever time zone you find yourself operating at you’ll always be able to work up a sweat or burn some energy in the modern multi-use gym kitted out in Technogym equipment and free weights. With its lush vertical gardens adding some green clean decor, complimentary towels, water and even headphones, working out has never been so tempting.
If working out doesn’t appeal then perhaps focussing your efforts on the Sofitel SPA with the hotel in house wellness experts. With three treatment rooms available, Sofitel’s award-winning luxury spa provides services ranging from aromatic scrubs, deluxe firming facials and gentlemen escape massages.
Restaurants and Bars
Now that you’ve elevated the heart rate and pampered those pores, it’s time to indulge in a little fine dining and liquid refreshment.
Located within the hotel building is Wild Honey St James. Featuring contemporary French cooking with the finest seasonal British produce, Wild Honey St James means you won’t have to go too far to enjoy some culinary indulgence with ambient lighting and soft decor. It also doubles up as the breakfast bar in the mornings catering to all your pastry and breakfast needs.
As for a nightcap, adjacent to the restaurant is the St James Bar. With its plush velvet sofas, dimly lit tables and intoxicating cocktails you’d be forgiven for spending most of your stay here.
Whilst the above gives you an exciting insight into the world behind the glass doors of the Sofitel London St James, we at AGLAIA don’t want you to just take our word for it, we’ll let the experts do that.
Bring out the awards…
Sofitel London St James has one a plethora of awards, including the Forbes Travel Guide 4-star rating, Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2020, and in both 2019 and 2020 it won the World Luxury Hotel Awards’ award for Luxury City Hotel in Europe.
What with Christmas also round the corner, Sofitel London St James is the perfect destination to base yourself whilst you undertake some retail therapy, enjoy the Christmas lights or just enjoy the glamour of London’s West End. They even offer a festive afternoon tea with sparkling wine…just in case you need some mid-afternoon sustenance before the evening’s adventures.
Edward Lumley is Editor-in-Chief for Of Wealth & Life and a Freelance Men’s Fashion Writer. Edward has written for publications such as FashionBeans, Harrods and a variety of online outlets specialising in Men’s fashion for the past eight years. Follow Edward on Instagram.
