This elegant and luxurious hotel is superbly equipped for business and leisure travelers alike. The hotel is located 3-4 minutes walk from Buckingham Palace, and is almost the same distance from Westminster Abbey. It is about 5 minutes from St James Park underground station, and there are many bus routes along Victoria Street. Victoria Station is conveniently located nearby, allowing easy access to the airports. Crowne Plaza London St James Hotel & Suites is steeped in history, built in 1897 when it provided exclusive services for visiting aristocrats and nobles. Today, the beautifully renovated Victorian-Edwardian building houses elegantly styled bedrooms and luxury apartments for the hotel’s guests. The bedrooms have all the facilities one would expect in such a hotel, including 15-channel remote control cable TV. There is also a well equipped Health Club and Gymnasium with sunbeds, saunas and steam room.