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Crowne Plaza London St James

45-51 Buckingham Gate
London, United Kingdom SW1E 6AF

Location. The Crowne Plaza London St James is located in London, England, 300 metres from Buckingham Palace, and one mile from Knightsbridge and Trafalgar Square. Victoria Station is 500 metres away.
Hotel Features. The Crowne Plaza London St James is a traditional Edwardian hotel with a courtyard garden providing an oasis of peace in central London. Spa 51 offers gym facilities, a sauna and Turkish bath, and a range of therapies including organic face and body treatments. There is a beauty salon and florist on site, and Internet access is available in the air conditioned public areas. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can assist with currency exchange and secure valuables in the safe deposit box. Concierge and porter services are available, and there is 24 hour room service.

The Crowne Plaza London St James has three dining options. Bistro 51 serves Haute Cuisine using fresh local ingredients for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and serves traditional Sunday Roasts at the weekend. The Michelin starred Quilon serves south coastal Indian cuisine for lunch and dinner, and Bank Westminster is a contemporary restaurant serving British fusion cuisine also for lunch and dinner. The Hamptons Bar serves coffee and tea, lunches, and alcoholic beverages, and offers live piano music. Zander Bar features the longest bar in London and serves a range of cocktails.

Business services are available on site. The Queen Elizabeth II Convention Centre is 500 metres away.

Guestrooms. The 342 air conditioned rooms are spread over eight floors and have traditional decor. Amenities include satellite television with pay movies, direct dial phones with voicemail, Internet access, minibars, safes, and tea making facilities. Bathrooms include bathrobes and hair dryers.

Expert Tip. In the summer months, there is open air swimming in the Serpentine in Hyde Park, 800 metres from the hotel.

Rates:
182.08 - 334.0522

Number Of Rooms: 342
Number Of Floors: 7

Amenities:
Sauna
24 Hour Security
Fitness Facility
In House Dining
Children Allowed
Data Ports
Business Center

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Crowne Plaza London St James
45-51 Buckingham Gate
London, United Kingdom SW1E 6AF

Driving Directions:
From London Heathrow Airport (LHR):
Distance to Crowne Plaza London St James is 17 miles, approximately 60 minutes drive.

Getting there. The Heathrow Express train is the quickest way into London. It departs from the airport every 15 minutes, and takes 15 minutes to reach Paddington Station in central London. The journey is non stop, costs 14.50 GBP, and takes approximately one hour; trains depart every 10 minutes. Paddington is on the Hammersmith and City, District and Circle, and Bakerloo lines of Londons Underground (Tube). Take the the Circle Line to St Jamess Park station, which is 500 metres from the hotel. A one day travel pass costs 6.30 GBP, including travel to Heathrow (in zone 6). Black taxis cost approximately 50 GBP to central London, and coaches operate to London Victoria, 1 kilometre from the hotel. Prices are subject to change.

Getting around. The London Underground (Tube) and buses are the easiest ways to travel within London. Single tickets are expensive, but an electronic Oyster card offers a cheaper fare. Oyster cards can be purchased from ticket offices for 3 GBP (refundable). Daily or weekly travel passes are the most economical way to travel, and are valid on buses, trams, trains, and DLR, as well as on the Underground. Black taxis are available on the streets, but can be expensive. Driving is not recommended for visitors as traffic can be extremely heavy and a congestion charge zone is operated in central London.