Elegant hotel set in a historic former school
Has retained many original features from the 1800s
A five to 10-minute walk to three underground stations
Spacious and plush rooms with marble bathrooms and air-conditioning
Elegant restaurant with a modern menu and extensive wine list
Lounge bar serving snacks and drinks
Meetings rooms and business center available for corporate travelers
Free Wi-Fi throughout the property
Main tourist sights require a taxi or tube journey to reach
Set on a busy road
Breakfast not included with room rates
There are 35 rooms at this handsome upscale hotel in London’s
Hammersmith area. This historic former school building is close to many underground stations and a quick walk from the Eventim
Hammersmith Apollo and Kensington Olympia Exhibition Centre. The attractions of
central London are a 20 to 30-minute underground ride from the hotel. Guest rooms are stylish, plush, and spacious, with air-conditioning and
free Wi-Fi. There are excellent business facilities on-site and an elegant
restaurant serving stylish, modern dishes. Those wanting a hotel with a
full-service spa should check out the nearby K West Hotel & Spa as an
alternative.
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Scene
Upscale historic hotel with plenty of character
The St. Paul’s Hotel is a stylish boutique hotel set in a former school
that was built in 1884. The red brick building is full of character and has
plenty of history too. It is well-known for being the base from which Winston
Churchill, Eisenhower, and Montgomery planned the D-Day Landings during World
War II, back in 1944. In fact, one of the hotel’s meeting rooms is named after
Churchill. The hotel has lovingly maintained the building’s original features
and the property is packed with characterful details like stone archways,
wrought iron banisters, ornate stained glass windows, and decorative brickwork. There is an elegant vibe here, seen everywhere from the multiple seating areas and lounges to the on-site restaurant, which has glittering chandeliers and windows looking onto green lawns. The hotel attracts a range of guests, from corporate travelers to
concert-goers visiting the nearby Eventim Hammersmith Apollo.
Location
In Hammersmith, near good transport links to central London
The hotel is set on busy Hammersmith Road, with a small park behind
the property. While it’s not right in the heart of London’s tourist area,
there’s plenty going on in the local vicinity, and the surrounding streets are filled with a wide variety of shops,
restaurants, and offices. It’s a five-minute walk to
Hammersmith Tube station and Kensington Olympia Exhibition Centre, and both
Barons Court and West Kensington stations are a 10-minute walk away. West End tourist hotspots like Piccadilly Circus, take around 20 to 30-minutes to
reach by underground. The Eventim Hammersmith Apollo, where plenty of famous
names play gigs, is nearby too -- just a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Heathrow Airport
can take just over 20 minutes to reach by car depending on traffic, or it's 40 minutes away by tube. Gatwick Airport is an hour away by tube and train or taxi, though the latter also depends on traffic conditions.
Rooms
Spacious, plush rooms with original features and air-conditioning
Guest rooms at the St. Paul’s hotel are available in Classic, Junior,
and Executive categories. Rooms are all spacious, plush, and traditionally stylish, with carpeted floors, velvet padded headboards and furniture, and dark hardwood pieces offsetting the rooms' soft tan and beige tones. Some original features from the building’s history, such as an open fireplace in the Executive Room, have been retained in certain rooms, while Expressionistic prints hang in frames on the walls. Every room has air-conditioning, a mini-fridge, tea- and coffee-making facilities, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a safe. Executive Rooms are the largest available, and have sharp burgundy walls and period details. En-suite bathrooms are decorated with marble tiles and feature rainfall showers and high-end toiletries. Bathrooms in Executive Rooms are larger, with a separate shower and bathtub, and done in striking white marble. Despite being on a busy road, the rooms are well soundproofed and most are
protected from the traffic noise.
Features
An excellent restaurant, great business facilities, and free Wi-Fi
St Paul’s Hotel has an excellent restaurant on-site. Named Melody, after a movie that was shot within the property in the early 1970s, the
restaurant has a modern British menu and an extensive wine list. Meals are served in an elegant dining room with a huge chandelier, floor-to-ceiling windows, and parquet flooring. The restaurant also has an outdoor terrace. Guests
can enjoy informal lunches and snacks in the lounge bar, where a range of
hot and cold drinks are available too. Room service can be ordered, but breakfast is not included with room rates. The
hotel is popular with business guests and has two meeting rooms and a
conference room. The conference room can accommodate up to 60 people, and the
restaurant can be hired privately too. There is also a business center with a
computer station. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.
