Location. Sofitel St James London is located in the prestigious St James district of London, England, within 300 metres of Piccadilly Circus, Piccadilly Circus underground station, and Trafalgar Square.

Hotel Features. Blending contemporary French modernism and traditional British design, the reception area of Sofitel St James London features high ceilings, thick carpets, and rich colours. Located in the lobby is St James Bar recreating the atmosphere of a gentleman's club with its mahogany parquet floors, black leather chairs, and fireplace. Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at Brasserie Roux a classic French brasserie set beneath tall ceilings and 15-foot high arching windows. The contemporary decor features buttercup yellow walls and red and green upholstered furniture.

The hotel’s So SPA is a 263-square-metre spa with a private Turkish steam bath, rain showers, and spa tubs. Services include massages, facial and body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The smoke-free hotel offers a health club with a steam room and fitness equipment available 24-hours a day.

There are eight contemporary suites available for board meetings and banquets, and wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel for a surcharge. Books on French and English culture are available in the hotel's library, housed in the Rose Lounge, which features a feminine decor blending subtle pink and cream hues and featuring a 1950s chandelier. Afternoon tea with a French twist is available here, and a harpist or pianist plays every afternoon and evening.

Guestrooms. Sofitel St James London offers 186 guestrooms designed by Pierre Yves Rochon with rich fabrics in shades of chocolate, almond, and olive, lacquered mahogany furniture, and thick carpets. The guestrooms have air conditioning, satellite television, safes, multi-line phones, and minibars. Bathrooms offer heated towel racks, heated mirrors, bathrobes, and slippers.

Her Majesty's Theatre 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Admiralty Arch 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Trafalgar Square 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Nelson's Column 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Shaftesbury Monument 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Piccadilly Circus 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
London National Gallery 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Leicester Square 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
St. Martin in the Fields 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Buckingham Palace 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Big Ben 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Parliament Square 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
St. James Park 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
St. Paul's Cathedral 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Tower of London 3.9 km / 2.5 mi

The nearest airports are:
London (LCY London City) 12.6 km / 7.8 mi
London (LHR Heathrow) 22.3 km / 13.9 mi
London (LGW Gatwick) 39.1 km / 24.3 mi

The preferred airport for Sofitel London St James is London (LCY London City).