Althoff St. James's Hotel & Club: A Townhouse Hideaway off Green Park

Althoff St. James's Hotel & Club is one of London's best-kept secrets, an intimate townhouse hotel tucked down a quiet cul-de-sac in aristocratic St James's, steps from Green Park, the galleries of Mayfair and the gentlemen's clubs of Pall Mall. A Leading Hotels of the World Sustainability Leader, it wraps a discreet, private-club atmosphere around a serious dining reputation.

At its heart is Francatelli, an acclaimed restaurant where renowned chef William Drabble celebrates the richness of Britain with modern interpretations of 19th-century dishes inspired by Charles Elmé Francatelli's 1846 cookbook; and the Seven Park Place Bar & Lounge pours punches, cocktails and tapas.

For a discreet, gastronomic London stay, Althoff St. James's is a standout.

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