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5.0 of 5
6 Waterloo Place, London SW1Y 4AN, England
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4.5 of 5 stars 1371 Reviews
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  • Piccadilly circus(32)
  • Room service(29)
  • Trafalgar square(26)
  • Very good(26)
  • Buckingham palace(19)
  • Great location(13)
  • Friendly and helpful(12)
  • Brasserie Roux(10)
  • Free internet(7)
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Lincoln, UK
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
“Another great stay at the Sofitel St James”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

This is the third time my husband and I have stayed at this hotel in the past year and we have received a complimentary upgrade every time (I still don't know what a standard room looks like!).

As mentioned by previous reviewers the service here is excellent with very friendly staff. I found the staff in the bar particularly friendly.

We returned to our room on Friday to get ready to go to the theatre and found a little anniversary cake from the hotel in our room which we thought was a really nice touch. When we returned from the theatre later on we found that rose petals had been placed on the bed in the shape of a love heart which we thought was just lovely. It's the little things that can make a big difference.

As always, the Sofitel bed was amazingly comfortable and the room facilities were good. The only additional item we would have liked would be a coffee maker. I believe some of the rooms have them as we had one the first time we stayed but I assume it's only a certain grade of room that has them. However, a kettle and tea/coffee sachets was fine in our room.

We only had two small niggles with our stay. Our paper didn't materialise on our last day (Sunday). I mentioned it as I was checking out but no comment was made (I think the person checking us out may have been distracted as she was printing out our bill at the time). Also, it took quite a long time for us to get our car back. My husband had phoned reception at 8.30am to inform them that we would be checking out in about 20 minutes (first phone call to reception had gone unanswered so I think they were busy) but we had to wait until nearly 9.10am before our car was brought to us. However, these are minor issues and can probably be put down to staff shortages on the day. They certainly won't put us off returning in the future!

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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SofitelStJamesLondon, General Manager at Sofitel London St James, responded to this review
14 February 2012
I am very pleased that you have had enjoyed so much your experience at Sofitel London St James. I thank you for pointing out our "excellent" service. This compliment is always encouraging and give us the willing to surpass ourselves as our aim is to constantly surprise our guests in every single detail of their stays.

I am sorry for the newspaper not being delivered to you on the last day of your stay. We have may experienced a failure in our system.

Even in the morning London streets generally have heavy traffic jams, this is the reason why you had to wait for your car to be delivered to you.

I look forward to your next stay with us.

Best regards,

Denis Dupart
General Manager
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London, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“So Spa, so elegant”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

I had the Taste of Marrakech experience, which included an oriental massage followed by a relax in the steam room.

The staff were extremely professional and the massage was heavenly. Would recommend this spa to anyone in serious need of relaxation

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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SofitelStJamesLondon, General Manager at Sofitel London St James, responded to this review
14 February 2012
I have obviously shared your positive feedback with the whole So-SPA team. They were truly happy to have brought you such inner peace.

We look forward to welcoming you back to the So-SPA. Next time I suggest you also have an afternoon tea in The Rose Lounge. The harpist will enchant you with gentle & sweet melodies.

Kind regards,

Denis Dupart
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london
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Perfect stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

We used to live in London and enjoy travelling back to this amazing city.
We have found our perfect place to stay in London. This hotel offers large and well equipped rooms, the location is excellent and the staff very helpful.
Not cheap but good value for money considering London standards.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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SofitelStJamesLondon, General Manager at Sofitel London St James, responded to this review
14 February 2012
I couln't be more proud of my team while reading your flattering feedback. You made us all extremely happy as everything we did to indulge you was right. Indeed we try our utmost to please our guests as they are very special to us.

I can see that once again Sofitel Luxury Hotels has achieved its goal with MyBed. This unique bed system takes our guests to sleep like being on fluffy clouds.

We all look forward to welcoming you back in our centrally located Sofitel London St James.

Best regards,

Denis Dupart
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Melbourne
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Beautiful Hotel, Fantastic Location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

Stayed here as part of our long holiday through Europe. It was the perfect place to finish an European holiday. The room was beautiful and everything was extremely comfortable. Nothing was to much for the staff. Everyone was attentive and polite. I would recommend this hotel to anyone staying in London.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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SofitelStJamesLondon, General Manager at Sofitel London St James, responded to this review
14 February 2012
I thank you very much for your positive feedback regarding our high standards of service as we strive to please all of our guests. Indeed our best reward is to read their satisfaction.

My team and I were really glad to be a perfect place to stay at in London.

I thank you for recommending Sofitel London St James to TripAdvisor surfers. We all look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Best regards,

Denis Dupart
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San Francisco, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Sophisticated comfort and service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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The Sofitel St James in London is in an ideal location, within walking distance of several attractions (such as the Royal Academy, Trafalgar Square), shopping (Bond Street) and underground stations (Green Park, Piccadilly Circus, Charing Cross). Despite the central location the hotel is very quiet and serene.

When you first walk into the lobby you realize this is a sophisticated hotel - the layout and furnishings are very elegant. This initial impression is confirmed by the staff - highly professional, courteous and obviously interested and eager to make my stay comfortable and enjoyable. Coming from the US where customer service has become an insincere scripted formality, it was a delight to interact with the hotel staff here.

My suite was extremely well appointed and comfortable complete with separate sitting room, powder room, full bathroom and bedroom. The espresso machine was an unexpected and very welcome surprise.

There was no view of note from my room but in central London, unless you're staying in a tower block, it's very unlikely you'll find a room with a dramatic view.

Unfortunately I didn't have the opportunity to use the hotel spa, restaurants or bar but from what I saw they were busy and obviously popular.

Next time I travel to London I intend to return to the Sofitel St James. The only change I would make would be to stay longer.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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SofitelStJamesLondon, General Manager at Sofitel London St James, responded to this review
14 February 2012
Indeed we genuinely interact with all of our guests. I am glad that you have pointed this out in your positive feedback. A truly personalized service always makes the difference.

We have tried and implement a delicate atmosphere in the hotel for our guests to enter a haven of peace after their busy day in town. As a matter of fact we are located in the very heart of London yet on the quiet Waterloo Place.

I hope we will have the pleasure in delivering to you a highly appreciated experience in our restaurant The Balcon and the St James Bar as well as in the So-SPA on your next stay.

Warm regards,

Denis Dupart
General Manager
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Address: 6 Waterloo Place, London SW1Y 4AN, England
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