St James's Hotel & Club
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Comments from members who've stayed at St James's Hotel & Club
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From the moment I stepped out of the taxi the staff were extremely efficient, helpful and always greeted you with a smile. Throughout our stay they couldn’t do enough to help us when we needed anything, and they were always friendly no matter how insignificant our request may have been.
I booked the hotel through Mr & Mrs Smith. I arrived at 8.30am after a night flight from Johannesburg, on arrival they told me that there was a mistake with my booking as the hotel was ‘full’. So they offered me a free upgrade to the Terrace Suite, this was only available as it can only be booked for a Friday and Saturday night stay. Even better, it meant my room was available straight away.
After being closed for 18 months to undergo a complete restoration, St James’s Hotel & Club reopened their doors last September. Each of the 60 guest rooms and suites are finished to the highest of standards and incorporate modern technology, giving the guest the feeling of grandeur. The Terrace Suite includes a comfortable lounge area, minibar, iPod docking station, walk-in wardrobe, Jacuzzi bath, steam room, DVD Players and flatscreen TVs.
The hotel’s Andaman bar offers a comfortable place to enjoy a traditional English afternoon tea, whilst escape the busy West End. In the evening the bar is a is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy the vibrant, stylish surroundings whilst sampling a St James's signature cocktail.
The breakfast menu was a mouthwateringly brilliant read. The Continental breakfast consists of everything you could possibly dream of having, the only thing it lacks is a wide choice of fresh fruit. The Full English breakfast uses both local and organic produce. For those that want something a little different to your usual hotel offerings, there is the St. James’s A-la Carte Breakfast, with offerings such as eggs benedict, kedgeree with smoked haddock, and traditional Scottish porridge to name but a few.
The only negative about this hotel is the valet parking at a steep £58.00 for 24 hours.
