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 refreshing Guava drink upon check-in |
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| modern bathroom, but only half a shower door… so French |
 room service… lovely French Press coffee |
LOCATION
6 Waterloo Place
London, England
(Piccadilly district)
WEBSITE
Sofitel London St. James
RECOMMENDED STAY
at least 4 nights in London
RECOMMENDED DISTRICTSCovent Garden, Soho, Piccadilly, St. James, Oxford Circus
VERDICT: 4.5 / 5
Excellent Stay. Although this hotel boasts a 5 star rating, I believe it is more along the lines of a 4.5 stars. Upon arrival, we were handed fresh Guava Pineapple Juice which was quite refreshing after a long journey. In addition, my husband and I also received a free upgrade which was very much appreciated. In general, when staying in Europe, my philosophy is to spend on location and a nice room since European standards tend to be lower than American standards. Highly Recommended.
Pros: Centrally located. 5 minute walk from Piccadilly Circus & Trafalgar Square. Although close to Piccadilly, it is away from all the noise & chaos. Beautiful Lobby. Classic luxury Rooms/Bathrooms. Comfortable Beds. Very Accommodating Staff. Excellent French Press Coffee.
Cons: French style shower with only 1/2 a door, this is more cultural than anything else. Small Window – not enough light. Small Rooms, although expected in London.
Future Stays in London, I have my heart set on:
St. Martins Lane Hotel (Covent Garden) The Langham Hotel (Marylebone/Oxford St.)
TELL ME: Have you been to London? If so, what are some of your hotel recommendations?
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I gotta say- as familiar as I am with London, recommending hotels is not my forte. That's probably because I've never had to stay in a hotel here but at least I do know where to point people in future. Sofitel sounds like a great hotel especially given its location. As much as I love luxurious hotels, location plays a huge role in deciding where to stay!
Did I recommend the Langham to you? I have no idea why I did that because that hotel is super claustrophobic. I do recommend the Stafford Kempinski and the Rocco Forte Browns Hotel (my top 2). I definitely want to try the Sofitel now too.
Great hotel review thank you my friend 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Sofitel looks so cute, that is such a refreshing way to greet u with guava juice. Its a nice change from a generic choice such as apple or cranberry. How did you go about getting the upgrade. B
@Khushboo – Of course, I have the same issue with NYC, but I do have some idea by just walking around. Sofitel was awesome.. I agree with you, location makes a huge difference, and that's #1 on my list too.
@Ameena – LOL.. your comment made me laugh. Yes, you recommended the Langham, but I still think it looks so nice. Will definitely consider looking into the other 2 though. 🙂
@Anonymous/B – Well, in order to get the upgrade, I simply asked for one. 🙂 Most of the time it works, especially at nicer hotels. The guava juice was so good. Thanks.
Nice rating and great pictures. it's really helpful the travelers one who visiting london first time
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