Everything about this hotel was perfect. It is upscale and a bit trendy, but even if you show up in t-shirt and jeans the staff give you 5-star treatment. There's no snobbishness. Great value (I paid about $350/night and my room was upgraded), and perfect location - steps away from Piccadilly Circus, but still in a quiet corner of central London. Also steps away from St. James's Park and Westminster. The bathrooms are particularly nice - heated towel racks and a shower system requiring a post-graduate degree to understand. Highly, highly recommend this hotel.

Wow! I just returned from a trip to London and could not be happier with my stay at the Sofitel St.James. The staff was very friendly beginning at arrival and all throughout my stay. The hotel is beautiful, classy, but not stuffy. I did not partake in the breakfast in the hotel restaurant because I thought it was too pricey (24 pounds per person). They upgraded my room on check in. The room was big compared to what I've heard of other rooms in Europe and had an impressive bathroom and nice tolietries. The bed was very comfortable. BEWARE of the heated towel rack! It's nice but don't grab it! I almost did and that would have hurt. The view wasn't too wonderful- the side of a building. But with London to see, who sits in the room too long? The room service menu looked pretty extensive and the mini bar was stocked with anything you'd want (If you wanted to pay the high prices). The location of the hotel was so perfect. It was within walking distance to many area attractions and tube stops. I really can not say enough about how pleased I was with the location. I will definitely stay here again.

Only a a few steps away from the Piccadilly Circus tube station, this hotel is very centrally located. The rooms are very elegant, and have probably the most comfortable beds I have ever slept in a hotel. All of course comes at a price (as everything in London!).

The Sofitel St. James is a great hotel. Our room was a very good size, (for London). The beds were very comfortable and there was ample closet space. The bathroom was very spacious and they had very nice toiletries. The Continental Breakfast is good but it's not cheap at 21 pounds per person. The staff were very helpful, especially when we arrived early in the morning. They got our room ready just an hour after we arrived. Overall, the Sofitel St. James is a great hotel and I hope to come back soon.