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St. James' Court, A Taj Hotel
London, United Kingdom · Taj Hotels · Accessible Luxury
Major Pawley built eight red-brick townhouses around a courtyard here in 1897; they opened as St. James' Court Hotel in 1902, with a Shakespeare frieze wrapping the court. Taj bought the house in 1982. Quilon, the hotel's south-Indian kitchen, holds a Michelin star. Buckingham Palace is a short walk.
- 339 rooms
- Opened 1902
- Neighborhood: Westminster
- Rooms from 258 sq ft (24 m²)
About St. James' Court, A Taj Hotel
- The hotel opened in 1902 in Major Pawley's 1897 red-brick townhouses on a Westminster courtyard, once Emmanuel almshouses in Tudor Tothill Fields.
- Indian Hotels Company acquired it in 1982. The sister house Taj 51 Buckingham Gate occupies the other townhouses on the same plot.
- Quilon, the south-Indian restaurant in the hotel, holds a Michelin star. Europe's first Jiva Spa is here.
- Entry-level rooms start at 258 sq ft (24 m²).
History
Major Charles Pawley built eight red-brick townhouses here in 1897; they opened as St. James' Court Hotel in 1902. Taj acquired the house in 1982. The courtyard still carries a Shakespearean frieze. Quilon, the south-Indian restaurant, holds a Michelin star.
The setting
On Buckingham Gate in Westminster, a courtyard of red-brick townhouses. The Palace is a short walk; this is not a Park Lane tower.
Restaurants and bars
- Kona — Restaurant
- TH@51 — Restaurant · Global flavours
- House of Ming — Restaurant · Sichuan and Cantonese
- Quilon — Restaurant · South Indian, south-west coastal, seafood-focused · Chef Sriram · One MICHELIN Star
- Bombay Brasserie — Restaurant · Mumbai and classic Indian cuisine
Experiences
- J Wellness Circle — Exclusive spa, described as the first J Wellness Circle in Europe, combining Indian wellness philosophy with Temple Spa; open to guests and locals.
- Kona afternoon teas — Creative afternoon teas, including A Midsummer Night's Dream and Indian Jasmine themed options.
- St. James' Courtyard dining — Al fresco meals and drinks in the courtyard with an ornate Victorian fountain during summer.
Amenities
- Spa
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Fine dining
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