This was the first leg of our five week Europe excursion and it was simply superb. The loctaion was as good as it gets and overall couldn't be faulted. All staff were so helpful, deluxe rooms incredibly spacious with the beds being the closest thing to heaven. I read all the review and i thanks to them i decided to stay here. "Trust me you won't be disappointed". I am travelling back to London next year and won't stay anywhere else.

Great hotel. Great location. Great room which although classes as the standard room and so the smallest was perfectly adequate. Much bigger than other hotels I have stayed in for more money in London.

Hunt for a great room rate as can save lots over published rates. We used expedia about a month before travelling,

Beware the bar. £9 for a class of wine. Pop to the local Tescos instead and buy a bottle to bring back.

We stayed at the Sofitel London St James for one night, for our 10th Wedding Anniversary.

Having booked a 5* hotel, we were curious to see what our money was going to buy us. We had no need to be worried!

From the outside, the hotel really does look the part, with a very friendly doorman always present. It is an extremely clean hotel, and a lot of care has been taken to keep it that way.

Once inside the lobby, the sheer luxury of the hotel is plain to see. Over the reception desk is a replica of the clock face of Big Ben, whilst the smell of all the fresh flowers is beautiful. All the staff working on the front of house are very pleasant and welcoming. Off the lobby area is the Rose Lounge, where afternoon tea can be taken if you are so inclined. Also off the lobby is the Brasserie Roux, which, although we did not go inside, certainly looks as impressive at is sounds.

The hotel is split across 6 floors (7 if you include the Penthouse or Royal Suite). Our room was located on the 6th floor. There are 3 lifts, all of which were very posh and modern.

We were highly impressed with our room, it was SO clean even the kettle had been polished! In the drawer of the dressing table was a hairdryer, which had also been meticulously polished. The bed itself was the most comfortable we have ever slept in, which makes perfect sense when you realise how much each bed (and linen) has cost. Pretty much everything in the room is available to purchase, and a catalogue is provided to show the costs. For our King bed, including the pillows/linen/duvet, the cost was approx £2600!!!

The bathroom was also very clean, and comprised of a bath with an overhanging shower. The shower was very powerful, and the selection of towels was staggering! There were also 2 bathrobes and slippers provided, along with a selection of Hermes of Paris toiletries. Very interestingly, there is a telephone on the wall next to the toilet, so you don't need to miss out on that very important conversation when nature calls!

TVs are provided in each room, with a decent selection of channels to choose from. There are the usual Sky channels, along with foreign (French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic) channels and radio channels.

An iron and ironing table are located in the wardrobe of each room, which comes in quite handy to uncrease clothes before enjoying a night out.

The hotel is located right in the middle of the West End, a stone's throw from Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square. Most of the big theatres are within very easy walking distance, and there are a number of nice restaurants nearby. Also, very handily, there is a Tesco Metro store just up the street about 100 yards.

Overall we were very very impressed with this hotel, and would recommend it to friends and family without any worries. Shop around for the best nightly rates, and you will undoubtedly have a wonderful time!

Upon checkin we were greeted by the lovely fragrance of fresh flowers adorning the lobby, friendly and professional staff. Our queen suite was superb with lovely tub and separate shower. Ahhh! After an 8.5 hour flight from Canada it was heaven on earth!

The exquisite bed was heavenly and our room was equipped with all the comforts of home. Room service luncheon was nicely presented and promptly delivered. Breakfast buffet in the dining room, though costly at 21GBP each, provided a variety of english breakfast and continental choices. The lovely Brasserie Roux is a fine choice for a lovely dinner.

For those wishing to save some money on meals, the St James is handy to pastry coffee shops for breaky, pizza and takeout fast food and Tesco market for groceries and snacks on Regent St, and, of course the pubs and restaurants of the Picadilly Circus and Haymarket areas.

Location was excellent! An easy walk to the Palace, St James Park, Green Park, Picadilly - where you can hop on any of the city tours, 10-15 minutes up Regent St. to shopping on Oxford St. We also easliy walked to the original Hard Rock Cafe down Picadilly for dinner.

While in London we experienced 30 degree temperatures and our hotel was an welcome oasis of cool.

I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone wishing a central location to attractions, a luxurious accomodation, safety and security. Pricy but well worth it!