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DUKES LONDON
London, United Kingdom · Independent · High Luxury
DUKES London has occupied 35 St James's Place since 1908, a discreet Mayfair boutique whose martini bar became a London institution and whose recent refurbishment is reimagining the hotel while preserving its clubby St James's character.
- 90 rooms
- Opened 1908
- Neighborhood: St James's
About DUKES LONDON
- Site history reaches back to 1532 and Henry VIII's St James's Palace, later occupied by Cleveland Court, associated with Barbara Villiers.
- The present building dates to 1885, and it opened as a hotel in 1908, celebrating its 110th anniversary in 2018.
- Best known for DUKES Bar, whose table-side martinis have become part of the hotel's legend.
History
DUKES LONDON stands on a quiet St James's courtyard whose site history reaches back to 1532 and Henry VIII's St James's Palace, later occupied by Cleveland Court, associated with Barbara Villiers. The present building dates to 1885, after earlier structures were demolished, and it opened as a hotel in 1908, celebrating its 110th anniversary in 2018.
Tucked down a gas-lit cul-de-sac steps from the palaces of St James's and a neighbor to royal residences, DUKES is best known for DUKES Bar, whose table-side martinis draw a devoted following and are woven into the hotel's legend. The intimate, distinctly English hotel remains one of London's most storied independent addresses.
The setting
10-minute walk to Buckingham Palace.
Restaurants and bars
- DUKES Bar — Bar
- The Delany Drawing Room — Restaurant
- Great British Restaurant — Restaurant · British food with a modern twist
Experiences
- Afternoon Tea in the Drawing Room — Afternoon tea beautifully served in the hotel's elegant Drawing Room.
- British restaurant — Serving delicious British food with a modern twist.
Amenities
- Spa
- Steam room
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- AA Five Red Stars (2025)
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