The hotel is located in the heart of the British capital, close to Trafalgar Square and Palle Mal. Previously, several London banks alternated here, initially the building was also built as a bank. In 2002, after renovations and renovations, it was opened as a hotel. To turn the interior of a financial office into a hotel, it took the efforts of a whole team of decorators, headed by Pierre Yves Rochon. Among his most famous projects are the George V Hotel in Paris and the Royal Meridien in Bahrain. Frenchman Rochon in the interior of the London hotel decided to pay tribute to the British tradition. It turned out an interesting mix of classics in Victorian spirit and ar-deko. The hotel has a place of art. As one of the main elements of the decor Roche used paintings, paintings by contemporary artists, mostly French. The French influence is also felt in the form of the hotel employees, created by the famous couturier Jean Charles de Castelbajac.

The gourmet card of the hotel’s restaurants also has a French accent. In the Brasserie Roux, under the direction of chef Albert Roux, you will be introduced to modern French cuisine, and there are also dishes based on classic recipes. An interesting feature: more than 30 types of water are served here. From sources from around the world. In St. James Bar is the best selection of sparkling wines in London, among which, of course, there is the French classic "in the person" of Veuve Clicquot. But five o’clock is arranged in a purely English setting (in the lounge area of ​​The Rose Lounge, whose interior is decorated in traditional cream and pink tones) to the sounds of the harp and surrounded by books on the history of London and English gardening.