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Sofitel Saint James: A Room With A Breakfast @ The Balcon

Just arrived in London St. Pancras station 

and 4 tube stops later, I’m on Piccadilly Circus, 2 minutes walk from the Sofitel Saint James located away from the crowd, in a little place that I didn’t know. The hotel is housed in an heritage building: a former imposing bank with incredibly high ceilings!

After a warm welcome at reception desk by a French-English bilingual staff, I discover my room: simple, elegant and spacious, in a range of black, white and brown. The decor is stylish with black and white photographies on the wall. Lovely bathroom with the old faucet and tiled black and white checkered. 

What a pity amenities are limited to one soap, shower gel, shampoo and conditioner … all Hermès okay! But for short stays, to lighten my bag I bring the bare minimum like a mini make-up and cleanser, because I usually find everything else in the room. Damned, this time I didn’t take my toothbrush, toothpaste nor body cream (LOL!): thankfully Boots is in Piccadilly Circus!

Otherwise leaving my room with its so cozy vibe and “you’re in London Baby!” exotic view (picture 3) and comfortable king size bed, is a huge challenge my dear (lol)! Photo 4: a regressive wallpaper in the entrance to the room (picture 4).

And for lasting this cozy atmosphere, a breakfast full of vitamins at the beautiful Balcon, the relaxed chic brasserie of the hotel (pictures 6 & 7). Too hard to leave it to go to my meetings! Picture 5: amazing chandelier ceiling of a hotel suite.

MlleLeK Sofitel Saint James 2

Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2013, tous droits réservés.    

www.sofitelsaintjames.com 

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I was invited by the Sofitel Saint James London. Many thanks to the Sofitel Saint James London and these are my opinions. 

Sofitel Saint James: Une chambre avec petit déjeuner au Balcon

A peine arrivée à la gare de Londres St Pancras et 4 stations de métro plus tard, je suis sur Piccadilly Circus, à 2 minutes à pied du Sofitel Saint James, situé en retrait de la foule sur une petite place que je ne connaissais pas. L’hôtel est installé dans un bâtiment classé : une imposante ancienne banque avec des hauteurs de plafonds hallucinantes! Accueil chaleureux à la réception par une équipe bilingue français-anglais, j’ai hâte de découvrir ma chambre : simple, élégante et spacieuse, dans une gamme de blanc, noir et marron. Très belle salle de bain avec robinetterie à l’ancienne et sol carrelé à damiers noir et blanc. Dommage que les produits de toilettes se limitent à un savon, un gel douche, un shampoing et un après shampoing… le tout Hermès, O.K.! Mais pour alléger mon sac durant les séjours express, je n’en porte que le strict minimum, mini make-up et démaquillant, car j’ai l’habitude de tout trouver à l’hotel. Damned this time, je n’ai pris ni brosse à dents, ni dentifrice, ni lait pour le corps (lol!) : direction Boots à Piccadilly Circus. Sinon quitter ma chambre à la déco ultra cosy, vue super dépaysante “you’re in London Baby!” (photo 3) et king size bed douillet à souhait, tient de l’héroïsme (lol)! Photo 4 : papier peint régressif dans l’entrée de la chambre (photo 4). Et pour prolonger cette ambiance cosy, un petit déjeuner vitaminé dans la superbe salle du Balcon, la brasserie chic et relaxe de l’hôtel (photos 6 et 7), d’où j’ai eu un mal fou à décoller pour filer à mes R.V. Photo 5 : le lustre un peu fou d’une suite de l’hôtel.

MlleLeK Sofitel Saint James 2

Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2013, tous droits réservés. 

www.sofitelsaintjames.com

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Visiting the charming Hotel La Légende with Sophie Jonot, the owner

Often great hotels have a supplement of soul, like those who run them. In the so British breakfast room, I have an appointment with Sophie Jonot. This charming young woman is the dynamic entrepreneur and owner who successfully runs and with passion the Hotel La Legend, in the center of Brussels: “A charming hotel has different strengths of a chain hotel. Example, one our features is our courtyard which gives this side calm and peaceful.” Away from the clichés of a “family hotel”, the hotel mostly attracts a business clientele who appreciate the lively city center: 5 minutes from the Grand Place, 10 minutes from the Sablons and 15 minutes from Rue Dansaert.      

I am the third generation of hoteliers, but the term “family hotel” means a relaxed familiar service. Which is not the case here. We try to constantly improve, to overcome the demands of customers to offer them a better service. I ask my collaborators to much.” In her pursuit of excellence,  Sophie constantly cares about the renovation and decoration of the 27 rooms and common areas. Mix of antique and modern furniture, the style of the hotel is unique: “I project myself as a client. I’ve already slept in the rooms. Every summer, we close for renovations. I always look for what would make me happy, the small detail that makes the difference! When I travel, I discover other hotels. This is a chance to see in others that I can improve my home. Every detail is important.” And Sophie concludes with sparkling eyes and a big smile: “I’m happy doing what I do today. I think my mother would be proud.

Picture 1: We spend the elegant porch to access the entrance. Pictures 2 & 3: Sophie Jonot in the breakfast room, one of my favorite area. Pictures 3 & 4: One of the big suites with 2 or 4 beds. Some suites have a small balcony overlooking the courtyard. Pictures 5 & 6: I really like the attic studio on the 5th floor with a small balcony overlooking the rooftops of Brussels centre. 

Thanks to Sophie Jonot and her team. 

Hotel La Légende : 35 rue du Lombard, 1000 Brussels. Tel : +32 2 512 82 90. www.hotellalegende.com 

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