St James

London

Admiralty Arch featuring heritage architecture
Admiralty Arch showing heritage architecture
The Mall which includes night scenes, heritage elements and signage
Admiralty Arch which includes heritage elements
Admiralty Arch which includes heritage architecture
Visit royal residences, acclaimed galleries and one of London’s poshest shops in this central area. Attend a show at historic theaters and hang out in a Royal Park.

Ritzy St. James’s sits between lush parks and Trafalgar Square at the edge of London’s West End. Developed as a residential neighborhood for British nobility in the 1600s, today it maintains an air of elite sophistication. Visit St. James’s to discover aristocratic and royal residences alongside century-old theaters, gourmet restaurants, high-end retailers and outstanding art exhibitions.

Admire the Tudor-era St. James’s Palace, which is a London residence of the Royal Family. Clarence House is a home of the Prince of Wales and open in August for guided tours. See the lavish rooms of Spencer House, a townhouse built by an ancestor of Princess Diana. Grand Georgian mansions frame leafy St. James’s Square.

Piccadilly street epitomizes the area’s refined retail. Browse for gourmet treats and luxury homeware and enjoy afternoon tea at Fortnum and Mason. Find a chocolatier, milliner and other artisans at Princes Arcade and bespoke menswear on Jermyn Street. Piccadilly Market presents arts and crafts in the church courtyard of St. James’s Piccadilly.

The galleries of St. James’s cater to a range of tastes. Peruse works by Scottish Colourists at Portland Gallery and contemporary masterpieces at White Cube Mason’s Yard. The Institute of Contemporary Arts is a combined cinema, gallery and theater.

Book tickets for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre. The Theatre Royal Haymarket puts on plays and musicals for all ages. From British pub food to Italian, Scandinavian and West African flavors, St. James’s Market is an epicurean wonderland.

The lush environment of St. James’s Park is ideal for picnics and enjoying London’s natural side. Spot waterbirds, watch a daily pelican feeding and stroll along crisscrossing pathways. On the park’s north side, The Mall connects Buckingham Palace with Trafalgar Square. This ceremonial avenue is the setting for parades such as The Changing of the Guard.

St. James’s is served by the Green Park and Piccadilly Circus underground stations plus several public bus lines. Travel here in November for the star-studded Regent Street Christmas Lights Switch-On.


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Top hotels in St James

The Tower Hotel, London
The Tower Hotel, London
4 out of 5
St Katharine's Way, London, England
The price is €143 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
€143
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8/10 Very Good! (6,415 reviews)
Fabulous London
"Very nice hotel next to The Tower of London. Plenty of interesting places to visit. Nice room, staff excellent, the restaurant food menu was limited, even the VU bar. A tad expensive even for London, £12 for a glass of Malibu, overall though I would recommend it."

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2025

The Tower Hotel, London
President Hotel
President Hotel
3.5 out of 5
56-60 Guildford Street, London, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is €168 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
€168
includes taxes & fees
9 Feb - 10 Feb
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (4,656 reviews)
Fantastic hotel - will be returning
"First time of staying here and I will be returning. The hotel was very clean, room was very clean and modern, very comfortable, bathroom was clean and modern. Reception staff were very warm and welcoming. A perfect stay after a long day of travelling."

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2025

President Hotel
Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge
Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge
4 out of 5
200 Westminster Bridge Road, London, England
The price is €182 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
€182
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in London. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,752 reviews)
"I stayed here because my husband was critically ill in St Thomas's hospital. The hotel is across the road."

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2025

Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge
Royal National Hotel
Royal National Hotel
3 out of 5
38-51 Bedford Way, London, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is €144 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
€144
includes taxes & fees
9 Feb - 10 Feb
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
7.6/10 Good! (5,796 reviews)
Ideally situated, with Russell Square minutes away
"Great location, ideal for what we wanted. Parking a big expensive but hard to find anywhere so good with parking under the building. Beds were so comfortable, a real treat. Everything just worked for us and no worries about coming back late."

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2025

Royal National Hotel
Park Plaza London Riverbank
Park Plaza London Riverbank
4 out of 5
18 Albert Embankment, London, England
The price is €173 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
€173
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,787 reviews)
"Great location"

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2025

Park Plaza London Riverbank
Royal Garden Hotel
Royal Garden Hotel
5 out of 5
2-24 Kensington High Street, London, England
The price is €237 per night from 16 Feb to 17 Feb
€237
includes taxes & fees
16 Feb - 17 Feb
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,514 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2025

Royal Garden Hotel
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4.5/5(21 area reviews)

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Covent Garden

The lively bars and colourful gardens are just a few top-rate features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by Covent Garden Market or Royal Opera House while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Covent Garden Underground Station to get around town.

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Victoria showing a city and heritage architecture

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While you're in Westminster, take in top sights like Big Ben and jump on the metro at St. James's Park Underground Station to see more of the city.

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Admiralty Arch showing heritage architecture

City of Westminster

4.5/5(2,564 area reviews)

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