Sofitel London St James 5 stars

Customer review rating (ALL Rating) 4.8/5 3,215 reviews

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6 Waterloo Place, SW1Y 4AN LONDON, United Kingdom

Description

Hotel extras

  • Beautifully designed rooms by Pierre-Yves Rochon

  • The ALLSAFE label represents our cleanliness & prevention standards

  • Iconic culinary experiences, including Michelin-starred dining led by Chef Anthony Demetre

  • Unparalleled location within walking distance to London's best attractions

  • Grade II listed building with original features

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Hotel location

Sofitel London St James

6 Waterloo Place
SW1Y 4AN LONDON
United Kingdom

GPS:51.50732, -0.132397

Telephone
Fax +44 20 7747 2210

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On site
  • Restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Fitness center
  • Wi-Fi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast
  • Bar
  • Meeting rooms
  • 100% Non Smoking Property
  • Room service
Near the property
  • Car park

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ALL Rating  4.8/5  3,215 reviews

TripAdvisor Rating  5.0/5  436 reviews

Certificate of excellence 2024

Excellent Hotel

Customer review rating 4.5/5

Richard W. Families - Confirmed reviews ALL

Great stay, attentive staff, nice room, great location.

Dear Mr W., We very much appreciate your feedback regarding your excellent stay at Sofitel London St James. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our team as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you for your loyalty to Accor and we hope to welcome you back again soon. Sincerely, Sally-Ann Jenkinson Director of Guest Experience

Perfect location for London marathon

Customer review rating 5.0/5

Wsard Couples - Confirmed reviews ALL

Came to London to run London marathon. This hotel is just outside the finish area so its perfect location. Great room, great breakfast.

Dear Mr S., We very much appreciate your feedback regarding your recent stay at Sofitel London St James. Congratulations in participating in the iconic London Marathon and I am sure that your feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our team as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope to welcome you back again soon. Sincerely, Sally-Ann Jenkinson Director of Guest Experience

Fabulous

Customer review rating 4.0/5

Dtaylor Families - Confirmed reviews ALL

Our stay overall was fabulous. The hotel is in a great location. The staff at the hotel are excellent. Always smiling and ready to assist. The concierge team were best in class and so attentive, from directions, to getting taxis answering questions. The daily breakfast which was included in our package was great. Fresh food and great service. The ladies in the Rose room were wonderful. The only negative was the bed was not comfortable as the mattress seemed worn and sloped down on one side. I also did not like the location of the room as the window faced outside another building - so could not see outside and it made the room dark. All in all, I would definitely come back and stay at this hotel!

Dear Mrs T. Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay We are delighted to hear that your overall experience with us was fabulous and that our location perfectly complemented your stay in London. It is heart warming to receive your commendation of our teams excellence and readiness to assist at all times. However, we regret to hear that the bed comfort did not meet your expectations. Please rest assured that we regularly review the condition of our bedding and will certainly look into this as we normally pride ourselves on the comfort of the Sofitel MyBed experience. I am sorry that we did not have the chance to rectify this whilst you were here as our guest’s sleep is paramount, we take such feedback seriously. Additionally, we understand that the room’s location did not provide the view you had anticipated. Due to our central location we are surrounded by buildings however we have a variety of room aspects. We strive to accommodate our guests' preferences whenever possible and our premium luxury rooms or suites offer street views. We are thrilled to know that you enjoyed your stay overall and we look forward to seeing you again in the future with a complimentary room upgrade to a premium luxury room to ensure your utmost comfort. Sincerely Sally-Ann Jenkinson, Director of Guest Experience

Bad weekend to stay there & put in a tiny room

Customer review rating 2.0/5

Edward J. Couples - Confirmed reviews ALL

My entire interaction with this hotel got off to a bad start. As it was the London Marathon the weekend that I wanted to stay there (which I have no interest in) the hotel deemed it appropriate to raise prices by more than 45%. I was initially offered a Superior Room for £1,232 for 2 nights for the weekend - the following weekend the same room was available for £847. That's excluding breakfast. However, as this was the weekend of my wife's birthday & our wedding anniversary, in a central location where we already had numerous arrangements & after many rounds of time-consuming negotiation, a price of £950 was agreed. Still £100 above what one would deem to be the 'normal' rate. The room itself, 420, was tiny & very poorly laid out. Where to begin. 1) there was a very big TV but no way to plug one's own HDMI cable into it as is was affixed so close to the wall that it was impossible to get into the back 2) the TV was so big that there was no place for a mirror 3) there was no decent sized desk to put one's laptop & anything else on. It was also positioned right in front of the TV. So if you wanted to do any work, one was in the way of the TV. 4) there was no dressing table in addition to no mirror 5) the way that wall should have been laid out was, the fridge & the tea/coffee-making facilities should have been closer to the end. 6) A much larger desk area should have been in place, which could double up as a dressing table. The dressing table should have a mirror and the TV didn't need to be as big for the size of room. 7) The wardrobe was way too big as well & absolutely filthy up top. I was going to put my bag on top of the wardrobe (to give me more space in the room) but when I saw how much dirt & dust there was on top of the wardrobe I decided otherwise. 8) There was no view. The room faced the back & inwards - the main view was of a crane. 9) I will say that one of the staff on reception, Jasmine, was very attentive

Bonjour, Thank you for sharing your review. Bonjour, Thank you for sharing your review. We are pleased to hear that you found our team, particularly Jasmine, to be attentive during your visit for your special occasion, as we strive to offer an exceptional level of service. We regret to hear about your dissatisfaction with the room pricing due to the special event of the London Marathon finishing nearby. Our hotel pricing reflects the high demand during such city-wide events and is in line with the industry standards. However, we understand that any increase can be disconcerting and we are grateful for the opportunity to have reached an amicable agreement for your stay. Thank you for sharing your constructive feedback on the room's layout and amenities designed by Pierre Yves Rochon, it is disappointing to learn that the room did not meet your expectations, and we are truly sorry for any inconvenience caused by the design elements. We offer a range of room options and suggest considering our premium luxury rooms or suites for extra space and a street view. Our central location means we are surrounded by buildings, and we are sorry that the view from your superior room did not meet your expectations. Our housekeeping team normally prides itself on high levels of cleanliness, and to hear your feedback is concerning. Please be assured that this is not indicative of our usual high standards and this has been addressed accordingly, please accept our sincere apologies. Your feedback is greatly appreciated as it helps us to improve, we look forward to the chance to welcome you back again in the future, and we'd be delighted to provide a complimentary room upgrade to ensure your utmost comfort. Sincere apologies and best wishes, Marie-Paule Nowlis, General Manager

Bad weekend to stay at this overpriced hotel

TripAdvisor rating 2.0/5

EMJensen007 TripAdvisor review

My entire interaction with this hotel got off to a bad start. As it was the London Marathon the weekend that I wanted to stay there (which I have no interest in) the hotel deemed it appropriate to raise prices by more than 45%. I was initially offered a Superior Room for £1,232 for 2 nights for the weekend - the following weekend the same room was available for £847. That's excluding breakfast. However, as this was the weekend of my wife's birthday & our wedding anniversary, in a central location where we already had numerous arrangements & after many rounds of time-consuming negotiation, a price of £950 was agreed. Still £100 above what one would deem to be the 'normal' rate. The room itself, 420, was tiny & very poorly laid out. Where to begin. 1) there was a very big TV but no way to plug one's own HDMI cable into it as is was affixed so close to the wall that it was impossible to get into the back 2) the TV was so big that there was no place for a mirror 3) there was no decent sized desk to put one's laptop & anything else on. It was also positioned right in front of the TV. So if you wanted to do any work, one was in the way of the TV. 4) there was no dressing table in addition to no mirror 5) the way that wall should have been laid out was, the fridge & the tea/coffee-making facilities should have been closer to the end. 6) A much larger desk area should have been in place, which could double up as a dressing table. The dressing table should have a mirror and the TV didn't need to be as big for the size of room. 7) The wardrobe was way too big as well & absolutely filthy up top. I was going to put my bag on top of the wardrobe (to give me more space in the room) but when I saw how much dirt & dust there was on top of the wardrobe I decided otherwise. 8) There was no view. The room faced the back & inwards - the main view was of a crane. 9) I will say that one of the staff on reception, Jasmine, was very attentive

Bonjour, Thank you for sharing your review. We are pleased to hear that you found our team, particularly Jasmine, to be attentive during your visit for your special occasion, as we strive to offer an exceptional level of service. We regret to hear about your dissatisfaction with the room pricing due to the special event of the London Marathon finishing nearby. Our hotel pricing reflects the high demand during such city-wide events and is in line with the industry standards. However, we understand that any increase can be disconcerting and we are grateful for the opportunity to have reached an amicable agreement for your stay. Thank you for sharing your constructive feedback on the room's layout and amenities designed by Pierre Yves Rochon, it is disappointing to learn that the room did not meet your expectations, and we are truly sorry for any inconvenience caused by the design elements. We offer a range of room options and suggest considering our premium luxury rooms or suites for extra space and a street view. Our central location means we are surrounded by buildings, and we are sorry that the view from your superior room did not meet your expectations. Our housekeeping team normally prides itself on high levels of cleanliness, and to hear your feedback is concerning. Please be assured that this is not indicative of our usual high standards and this has been addressed accordingly, please accept our sincere apologies. Your feedback is greatly appreciated as it helps us to improve, we look forward to the chance to welcome you back again in the future, and we'd be delighted to provide a complimentary room upgrade to ensure your utmost comfort. Sincere apologies and best wishes, Marie-Paule Nowlis, General Manager

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