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excellent hotel excellent position, super service!!

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"Everything was quite serviceable " Crowne Plaza St James Hotel's staff was polite but never went out of their way for us. Everything was quite serviceable but nothing special or extraordinary. Being about 1/3 of a mile from Buckingham Palace was nice and we were also within walking distance of Parliament, Green Park, Westminster Abbey, and a great many other attractions. Overall, I am not displeased with where we stayed. However, knowing now what I do about the great city of London, I would likely stay in the Piccadilly Circus area or maybe closer to the British Museum. Noelia, Lefkada

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"facilities are good" Crowne Plaza St James Hotel's facilities are good, but the rooms seem ready for redecoration, but were adequate and clean. Damaris, Gibraltar

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"Nice Hotel" Stayed here in late April for 2 nights on rewards points. Great location near Buckingham Palace and was within easy walking distance of the Tube and Victoria Station. The room was much larger than expected and had a nice bathroom/shower. Furnishings were a bit outdated, but overall were in decent condition. Our room overlooked a paved schoolyard which was filled with kids in the afternoon and morning. This was no big deal, just would have rather had a room overlooking the hotel's courtyard as it was very nice. Did not eat or really spend much time at the hotel other than to sleep or change clothes, so we didn't have much interaction with staff or other amenities. Overall, I would stay here again.

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"great stay at the Crown Plaza" We stayed at the Crown Plaza St. James in May of 2007. The staff was very friendly and helpful to us. Our room was well appointed and comfortable. On the downside the internet was terrible as the keyboard was not working properly. Coffee was said to be Starbucks in the cafe but must have been really watered down. The location is great for seeing the attractions. A bit pricey but what isn't over there.

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"It is in the Middle of everything" This hotel was excellent. There was a bit of a wait at check-in but they were very accomidating. This was my first trip to england and the hotel is what a traditional english hotel is supose to be. This hotel is only 2 blocks from st jamese park station so you are very close to everything. Buckinham palace is about 5 blocks away. For the price you pay for this hotel is so worth it you are in the middle of everything

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"great stay at the Crown Plaza" We stayed at the Crown Plaza St. James in May of 2007. The staff was very friendly and helpful to us. Our room was well appointed and comfortable. On the downside the internet was terrible as the keyboard was not working properly. Coffee was said to be Starbucks in the cafe but must have been really watered down. The location is great for seeing the attractions. A bit pricey but what isn't over there.

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"It is in the Middle of everything" This hotel was excellent. There was a bit of a wait at check-in but they were very accomidating. This was my first trip to england and the hotel is what a traditional english hotel is supose to be. This hotel is only 2 blocks from st jamese park station so you are very close to everything. Buckinham palace is about 5 blocks away. For the price you pay for this hotel is so worth it you are in the middle of everything

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"Great stay, Great Hotel!" Stayed at the Crown Plaza St. James for a week in March 07. The hotel is in an excellent location, only a few hundred yards from Buckingham palace. We walked to most major tourist attractions in less than 30 minutes. It is a 15 minute walk to Victoria station, or a 5 minute walk to the underground at St James station. The area is not a "happening" area , so may not be appropriate for younger adults, But we (in our late 30's) enjoyed it because it was close to everthing, yet quite at night. We did not eat in the hotel or use any facilities at the hotel . We ate breakfast every morning as we headed out at Bon Gusto, just across the street to the left .Very good, quick food for just a few pounds. We also ate twice at Albert's pub just down the street to the right.the staff at the hotel was very nice, the concierge was helpfull, and the cleaning staff cleaned the room daily and left fresh towels and washclothes every day.We had a standard room with a view of a wall, but again we just slept in the room, we did not spend much time in the hotel during the day. In my opinon, most of the negatives have been very nitpicky, as our stay was very enjoyable.We booked our trip six months in advance through priceline.com, and the hotel was very affordable this way. I have no hesitency ranking this as a four star hotel.

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"Excellent Room, Great Location, Nice Service" Stayed at this location on March 20 for 2 nights as we choose London for the start of our honeymoon. The hotel is located some 5 minutes for the underground St. James Park station. Upon arrival you are greeted by the porters that took care of our luggage while we checked in. Because we arrived around 11 am our room was not ready, so we decided to scope the sorroundings. The area is mostly a business center, as we saw a lot of banks. Had lunch at a nearby pub Alberts. Several pubs around offer great food and spirits at decent prices. When we returned to the hotel to our surprise because they knew we were on our honeymoon our room was upgraded to a suite and they even sent us a bottle of champagne. The room was spectacular, had a separate lounge with a tv, nice closet area, big bathroom with lots of amenities. The air/heater worked perfectly. The front desk staff and concierge service where very helpful. At nearby Buckingham palace you can get several hop on/hop off bus tours to further enjoy the city. Hotel has several restaurants but we did not try them, all we had was breakfeast, which was just ok. We expected more but I guess they cook food a little bit different to what we are used to. Overall this was one of the best hotels we have stayed in.

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"Excellent Hotel" We have vacationed in London many times and have stayed at many and varied hotels dotted around various parts of central London and we have come to the conclusion that for price, location and the rooms the Plaza will be our number one choice from now on. If you arrive from Gatwick the hotel is walkable from Victoria Station, there is a Sainsbury's supermarket just around the corner, some good local pubs and as it is in a semi-business district there are a wide selection of shops. Westminster and Trafalgar Square are close by so this hotel is in an excellent location for sightseeing. We stayed in room 524 is a good choice as it has a separate lounge area and an excellent bathroom

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"Great stay, Great Hotel!" Stayed at the Crown Plaza St. James for a week in March 07. The hotel is in an excellent location, only a few hundred yards from Buckingham palace. We walked to most major tourist attractions in less than 30 minutes. It is a 15 minute walk to Victoria station, or a 5 minute walk to the underground at St James station. The area is not a "happening" area , so may not be appropriate for younger adults, But we (in our late 30's) enjoyed it because it was close to everthing, yet quite at night. We did not eat in the hotel or use any facilities at the hotel . We ate breakfast every morning as we headed out at Bon Gusto, just across the street to the left .Very good, quick food for just a few pounds. We also ate twice at Albert's pub just down the street to the right.the staff at the hotel was very nice, the concierge was helpfull, and the cleaning staff cleaned the room daily and left fresh towels and washclothes every day.We had a standard room with a view of a wall, but again we just slept in the room, we did not spend much time in the hotel during the day. In my opinon, most of the negatives have been very nitpicky, as our stay was very enjoyable.We booked our trip six months in advance through priceline.com, and the hotel was very affordable this way. I have no hesitency ranking this as a four star hotel.

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"Fantastic breakfast!" This hotel is in a fantastic location for all London's sights. Our room was a standard twin but it was a nice size. The beds were comfy and the shower good. There is a lovely outside courtyard at the back of the hotel which you can sit in if it is warm enough. there is access to a fantastic spa and 3 restaurants on the premises. We ate in the french cafe style restaurant. The food was excellent . You had to pay typical London prices but it was worth it. We also had breakfast in our room which the most fantastic experience, like being in a film. They brought in a food warmer trolley which turned into a whole table to sit at. The food was still hot and of an excellent standard and variety. We only stayed for one night but we would definitely go back there again.

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"Had a great stay!" We just returned from a 6 night stay at the St James. We were throughly satisfied with our stay. We booked through a Virgin Vacation package. After reading some of the previous reviews I was a little concerned but after our stay I wondered if some of these bad reviews were at another hotel!! Yes our room was not really spacious but it was lovely and we had the great view of the courtyard. It had an old English feel which I found charming. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Our bed was also very comfortable--we later left for 3 days in Paris at the Hilton and the bed there was hard like sleeping on the floor compared with the one at the St. James. I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel and if we return to London would stay again. California USA

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"Had a great stay!" We just returned from a 6 night stay at the St James. We were throughly satisfied with our stay. We booked through a Virgin Vacation package. After reading some of the previous reviews I was a little concerned but after our stay I wondered if some of these bad reviews were at another hotel!! Yes our room was not really spacious but it was lovely and we had the great view of the courtyard. It had an old English feel which I found charming. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Our bed was also very comfortable--we later left for 3 days in Paris at the Hilton and the bed there was hard like sleeping on the floor compared with the one at the St. James. I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel and if we return to London would stay again. California USA

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"Fantastic breakfast!" This hotel is in a fantastic location for all London's sights. Our room was a standard twin but it was a nice size. The beds were comfy and the shower good. There is a lovely outside courtyard at the back of the hotel which you can sit in if it is warm enough. there is access to a fantastic spa and 3 restaurants on the premises. We ate in the french cafe style restaurant. The food was excellent . You had to pay typical London prices but it was worth it. We also had breakfast in our room which the most fantastic experience, like being in a film. They brought in a food warmer trolley which turned into a whole table to sit at. The food was still hot and of an excellent standard and variety. We only stayed for one night but we would definitely go back there again.

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"Great stay, Great Hotel!" Stayed at the Crown Plaza St. James for a week in March 07. The hotel is in an excellent location, only a few hundred yards from Buckingham palace. We walked to most major tourist attractions in less than 30 minutes. It is a 15 minute walk to Victoria station, or a 5 minute walk to the underground at St James station. The area is not a "happening" area , so may not be appropriate for younger adults, But we (in our late 30's) enjoyed it because it was close to everthing, yet quite at night. We did not eat in the hotel or use any facilities at the hotel . We ate breakfast every morning as we headed out at Bon Gusto, just across the street to the left .Very good, quick food for just a few pounds. We also ate twice at Albert's pub just down the street to the right.the staff at the hotel was very nice, the concierge was helpfull, and the cleaning staff cleaned the room daily and left fresh towels and washclothes every day.We had a standard room with a view of a wall, but again we just slept in the room, we did not spend much time in the hotel during the day. In my opinon, most of the negatives have been very nitpicky, as our stay was very enjoyable.We booked our trip six months in advance through priceline.com, and the hotel was very affordable this way. I have no hesitency ranking this as a four star hotel.

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