Conrad London St. James Executive Lounge
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Date of stay: August 31-September 1, 2023
Address: 22-28 Broadway, London SW1H 0BH GB
Room: King Superior Room (no upgrade as a diamond member)
Address: 22-28 Broadway, London SW1H 0BH GB
Room: King Superior Room (no upgrade as a diamond member)
Nightly Rate: 155 GBP
Getting to the hotel: From Heathrow Airport, take the Piccadilly Line and get off at Gloucester Road. Change to Circle Line and get off at St. James Park. The hotel is a few steps away from there.
Video on YouTube
Location
Hotel Exterior
Formerly Queen Annes´s Chambers, notable figures and visitors of the House of Parliament used to stay in this building.
This sculpture in the middle of the lobby "portrays a faceless worker climbing a ladder, symbolizing the pursuit of success through political engagement and empowerment."
Reception & Lobby
Reception
Welcome drinks by the reception
Concierge
This reminds me of the oculus of the Pantheon in Rome.
Room entrance
Check-in
We arrived at the hotel around 12 noon and was helped by Cleopatra. Since our room was not ready yet, she gave us the keys to the Executive Lounge so that we could get some drinks and were told we would get an sms from the hotel when the room is ready (which unfortunately we never received). Since we were planning to have lunch and do some sightseeing anyway, we left our luggage at the Concierge and left.
Around 3pm, I passed by the reception to ask if our room was ready and voila, we got room 310. Sadly, there was no upgrade as a diamond.
Elevators & Hallway
Elevators
Hallway, 3rd floor
King Superior Room, 310
Mini bar, coffee capsules
Mini bar
Iron, safe, hair dryer, Conrad paper bag
Closet with bathrobes, luggage rack and umbrella
Bathroom with products from Swedish company Byredo .
Slippers, dental kit, shave kit, etc.
Bathtub and shower combo.
Toilet
Room service
Mini bar pricing
Orientation map
Opening hours
View
As with most 5-star hotels, turn-down service was also offered. The house-keeping staff also turned on the TV and had it on radio.
Conrad London St. James English Bulldog Monty
Of course, I also requested for the stuffed toy Monty to add to my collection 😍
Executive Lounge, 1st Floor
Seating
Seating
Coffee and tea
Seating
Seating
Business center
Toilet with Byredo products
Toilet
There is also a shower room (inside the lounge) which I believe is very handy for guests checking out late 👍
All Day Refreshments
Cookies
Afternoon Tea (2pm to 4pm)
Sandwiches and dessert
Evening Canapes & Drinks (5:15pm to 7:15pm)
Evening canapes
Canapes (Gnocchi)
Smoked salmon, salads
Beers, white wines, Da Luca prosecco 👍
Sparkling wine
Hot chocolate 😉
Spirits
Breakfast
Breakfast Restaurant, Blue Boar Pub
Below are some photos from the buffet:
Ala Carte
As a diamond member, we could choose 3 items for free (omelette, oatmeal and pancake)
Mike ordered the omelette.
I had the pancakes instead.
Amenities & Outlets
Fitness center, -1 floor
Fitness center mini-fridge
Other outlets include The Pem Restaurant, The Hedgerow and The Orchard Room.
CONCLUSION
Having stayed at many Conrads before, I was really excited that we would finally be able to stay here. The location is one of the best in London as it very close to the Westminster Abbey and other London attractions. I was really impressed that the Executive Lounge also had a toilet/shower as it would surely benefit those guests checking out late and need to have a shower. The breakfast buffet offering was in par with most 5 star hotels we have stayed at.
For the great location, Monty bulldog (for my collection) and the good offering in the Executive Lounge and the breakfast restaurant, this hotel is highly recommended 👍
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