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Sofitel London St James, London

Sofitel London St James

London, United Kingdom. Located at the corner of Pall Mall and Waterloo Place, in the heart of St James’s.

Sofitel London St JamesLondon, United Kingdom

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Opened
2002
Rooms
183rooms and suites
City
LondonUnited Kingdom
Setting
CityEurope

Practical information

Address
Sofitel London St James
6 Waterloo Place
London SW1Y 4AN
United Kingdom
Official website
www.sofitelstjames.com
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At a glance

  • 183 rooms and suites, including the Opera Suite and Suite 70.
  • Michelin-starred Wild Honey St James by chef Anthony Demetre, the St James Bar and the Rose Lounge.
  • Spa in the original bank vaults and 12 event spaces for up to 200 guests.
  • Located at the corner of Pall Mall and Waterloo Place, in the heart of St James’s.

History

5 dates, written by Grand Hotels of the World from the sources below.

  1. The neoclassical headquarters of Cox & Co., army bankers, is completed to designs by E. Keynes Purchase with Durward Brown.

  2. The bank becomes Cox’s & King’s and is later absorbed by Lloyds Bank, which occupies the building.

  3. Accor opens the Grade II-listed building as Sofitel St James, its first Sofitel in the UK, with interiors by Pierre-Yves Rochon.

  4. The Lord Mayor of Westminster formally inaugurates the hotel and Albert Roux’s Brasserie Roux.

  5. A £16.5 million refurbishment begins under Pierre-Yves Rochon, giving the rooms a bold British scheme recalling the 1960s and 1970s.

Sources: Official website · Selectaglaze, “Sofitel St James noise reduction” · Asia Travel Tips, May 2002 · Micebook, “Venue of the week: Sofitel St James” · Business Traveller, hotel review. Text rewritten and translated by Grand Hotels of the World.

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