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Sofitel London St James
6 Waterloo Pl, London SW1Y 4AN, United Kingdom
Lowest upcoming
$278
14 Feb 2027
Highest upcoming
$1,218
10 Jun 2026
Median nightly
$422
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
1 to 7 Mar
25% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 1–7 Mar 2027
at $316/night
(25% below median)
Review
Forbes ★★★★☆ 4-Star
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2021 · 2020 · 2018
Character and identity
Set in a neoclassical former bank on the corner of Pall Mall and Waterloo Place, this 183-room property (with 21 suites) leans into its French-meets-British identity. Pierre Yves Rochon's interiors are playful rather than stuffy, with art that nods to the street's history as London's first gas-lit thoroughfare and former centre of the fine art trade. Anthony Demetre's Michelin-starred Wild Honey St James anchors the dining, joined since 2024 by the more casual Bistrot at Wild Honey. The Rose Lounge handles afternoon tea, St James Bar handles cocktails, and the spa runs to a Turkish hammam and jacuzzi.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and design-minded travellers who want a central London base within walking distance of St James's, Mayfair, Trafalgar Square and the West End theatres, and who'll actually use the restaurant, tea lounge and bar rather than treating the hotel as a place to sleep. Strong pick for first-time London visitors prioritising location and food.
Should look elsewhere:
Families wanting kids' programming, guests after a quiet retreat (the St James Bar gets busy in the late afternoon), and travellers who prefer the scale of a grand dame like Claridge's or The Savoy. The footprint is comparatively compact and the spa, while well-equipped, is not a destination in its own right.
Bottom line
The pull here is the location and the cooking: a Michelin-starred kitchen and a credible bistro under one roof, two minutes from St James's Park. Book a suite if you want the full Rochon interior treatment, and time a stay around dinner at Wild Honey and afternoon tea at the Rose Lounge to get the property's full French-British double act.
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6 Waterloo Pl, London SW1Y 4AN, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom · 51.5076° N, 0.1323° W
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24-hour room service
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