Review: Conrad London St James
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Conrad London St. James: Booking
I have held the US-issued Hilton Honors credit card, the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card. At the time of this stay, the card gave me:
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- Hilton Honors Diamond status, including complimentary breakfast and room upgrades at many Hilton properties
- US$250 in annual airline credits with airlines such as United
- An annual Free Night Reward
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I accumulated several Free Night Rewards in my Hilton Honors account.
Although they were due to expire on December 31, 2022, I was able to extend them by one month by calling Hilton Honors customer service.
A short trip to a European capital would let me put them to good use.
I used two Free Night Rewards to stay at the Conrad London St. James, where the rate was 80,000 points per night, or more than CAD$500.
They were a great fit for a two-day father-daughter trip in central London.
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Conrad London St. James: Location
The Conrad London St James is well located in Westminster, within walking distance of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and the London Eye.
Conrad London St. James: Check-in
We arrived in London late in the evening and checked in quickly using the Hilton Honors app. Through the hotel's chat service, I arranged an upgrade to a Junior Suite, which delighted my daughter when we arrived.
Conrad London St. James: Room
Our room at the Conrad London St. James was a Junior Suite. It offered a good amount of space for a city like London.
The TV unit divided the room into two areas. One side had a desk and two armchairs, while the sleeping area occupied the other side.
The bathroom had a large bathtub, which was oddly missing a handheld showerhead for rinsing off, as well as a separate shower and toilet.
It was a comfortable room overlooking London's rooftops. See the detailed room photos in the gallery below:
Conrad London St. James: Breakfast
For breakfast, you could choose between the hotel's restaurant, The Pem, and the Executive Lounge, if you had access.
Although breakfast was served as a buffet, several dishes could be ordered from the servers. The service was excellent, with a maître d' who spoke perfect French.
See all our breakfast photos in the gallery below:
Conrad London St. James: Other amenities
Conrad London St. James: Fitness centre
Although well equipped, the fitness centre at the Conrad London St. James was in the hotel basement and had no windows. The lack of natural light made it less appealing to me as a place to work out.
Conrad London St. James: Lounge
The hotel's Executive Lounge was pleasant and had a certain British charm. We preferred breakfast in the restaurant, but the lounge also had a good selection early in the morning.
At tea time, a buffet of hot and cold dishes provided plenty to eat after a day of exploring the city.
See our photos of the Executive Lounge's food selection in the gallery below:
Conrad London St. James: Nearby attractions
Location, location, location.
The Conrad London St. James was a convenient base for exploring London. You could do almost everything on foot, with Big Ben and Westminster Abbey just a five-minute walk away.
The hotel also offered easy access to the Underground, with St. James's Park station opposite. I would happily stay here again on another visit to the city.
Here are some things to do near the Conrad London St. James:
- Visit Buckingham Palace and watch the Changing of the Guard
- Explore the gardens of St. James's Park
- Shop on Oxford Street or Bond Street
- Visit Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London
- See the collections at the Victoria and Albert Museum
- Attend a West End play
- Walk along the Thames and take in the city views
- Learn about British royal history at Kensington Palace
- Explore the Tate Modern and National Gallery
- Dine at one of the city's many fine-dining restaurants.
Conrad London St. James: My overall impression
It had been many years since my last stay in London, and I was happy with my decision to book the Conrad London St. James. This quality hotel had everything we needed for a successful father-daughter trip to London.
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