Conrad London St James Park, LondonConrad London St James Park in London, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 93 of 785 hotels we score in London. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 3.8, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.0. Rooms from about $677 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Conrad London St James is a five-star hotel in a 19th-century building in Westminster, a short walk from Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and St James's Park. Opened in 2012 and refurbished in 2016, it has 256 contemporary rooms with free WiFi, plus the Blue Boar Restaurant, a lounge, a fitness centre, room service and valet parking. An Executive Lounge serves guests in selected room categories, and children and pets are welcome. It suits travellers who want an upmarket base for sightseeing or business in central London, though rates start around $677 a night and some guests find the lounge food underwhelming.What stands out

Walkable to major Westminster landmarks

Spacious, comfortable rooms

Helpful, professional staff

Gym, restaurant and valet parking on site

Watch out for

Lounge food not outstanding

Expensive, from about $677 a night

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