St. James's · Hilton
The Trafalgar St. James, London Curio collection by Hilton
Perched on the south side of Trafalgar Square, The Trafalgar St. James fuses refined Art Deco touches with contemporary British design. Standout features include a panoramic rooftop bar and the intimate lower‑ground 'Biblio' living room — a polished retreat for discerning travellers.
- Panoramic or landmark views Directly overlooks Trafalgar Square with rooftop and upper-floor views across Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery and south towards Westminster — rooftop promoted for skyline and landmark views.
- Historical building / heritage architecture Housed in a historic neoclassical building that formerly contained the Cunard Steamship Company offices; building and hotel are documented for historic significance and film/TV appearances.
- Art or curated design collection Hotel interiors feature curated design and art-led interiors (art walls in bedrooms, Art Deco influences and bespoke interior design by noted studios referenced in press and design coverage).
- Prime location (landmark adjacent, riverfront, iconic neighbourhood) Located on the corner of Trafalgar Square in St James's — immediate proximity to the National Gallery, Charing Cross station (~5-minute walk) and major Westminster landmarks.
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Rooms and suites
Studio Suite
Entire studio · 549 feet² · Air conditioning · Ensuite bathroom · Flat-screen TV · Minibar
King Family Room
Room · 377 feet² · Air conditioning · Ensuite bathroom · Flat-screen TV · Minibar
St James King Room
Room · 377 feet² · Air conditioning · Ensuite bathroom · Flat-screen TV · Minibar
Spring Garden Suite
Private suite · 344 feet² · Air conditioning · Ensuite bathroom · Flat-screen TV · Minibar
Trafalgar Suite
Private suite · 420 feet² · Air conditioning · Ensuite bathroom · Flat-screen TV · Minibar
Trafalgar King Room
Room · 323 feet² · Air conditioning · Ensuite bathroom · Flat-screen TV · Minibar
Trafalgar Queen Room
Room · 301 feet² · Air conditioning · Ensuite bathroom · Flat-screen TV · Minibar
Nelson Double Queen Room
Room · 398 feet² · Air conditioning · Ensuite bathroom · Flat-screen TV · Minibar
Amenities
Wellness
- Fitness centre On-site fitness centre available for guests (hotel lists a dedicated fitness centre as part of hotel amenities).
Dining
- Rooftop bar / terrace dining Seventh-floor Rooftop offering alfresco and canopy-covered seating with panoramic views of Trafalgar Square and the London skyline; all-day dining and Mexican-inspired small/shared plates; private glass-enclosed ROOM available for hire within the rooftop venue.
- Casual restaurant / café Rockwell Bistro & Wine Bar — newly opened all-day bistro and wine bar in the hotel offering specialty coffee and breakfast, an all-day menu of deli-style/small plates, curated international wine list and pairing-led food and drink experiences.
- Bar / lounge Destination cocktail bar and lounge (Rockwell) with a curated cocktail programme, wine selection and lounge seating — regularly promoted as the hotel's bar destination.
- Private dining room Multiple private/semi-private hire spaces for private dining and events including ROOM (glass-enclosed private area on the Rooftop; seated up to ~16), Biblio (lower-ground private living-room space) and private hire of Rockwell and The Rooftop with bespoke catering and capacities listed for events.
- Fine dining restaurant(s) Trafalgar Dining Rooms (hotel restaurant offering Mediterranean-influenced cuisine with views across Trafalgar Square) — part of the hotel's curated dining offerings alongside Rockwell and The Rooftop.
- Afternoon tea service Rockwell offers a cocktail-led 'Tipple Tea' (an afternoon-tea-style experience pairing cocktails or mocktails with sweet and savoury dishes) — published as a regular offering/feature at Rockwell (dates and times published by venue listings and reviews).
Services
- Digital check-in / mobile key Hilton Digital Key and digital check-in available through the Hilton/Hilton Honors app (hotel lists 'Digital Key' / digital check-in among guest conveniences).
- Meeting / event facilities Meeting and event spaces including The Rooftop, ROOM and Rockwell with bespoke catering; total event space ~271 sq. m and capacities up to ~150 for receptions (detailed capacity charts and event hire information available).
- Dry cleaning / laundry service Hotel offers laundry/dry-cleaning services via internal housekeeping arrangements and use of external laundry companies (hotel information and guest guidance note that full laundry/dry-cleaning services are provided).
- Business centre Business/meeting services and business-centre-style facilities and AV support are provided for events and meetings (hotel meeting factsheets and trade listings cite business services and AV/business support).
Good to know
- Check in
- From 15:00
- Check out
- Until 12:00
- Breakfast
- Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Asian, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go
- Built
- 1903
- Last refurbished
- 2025
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