Dukes is one of London's most charming and understated luxury hotels. Situated in a tranquil flower-filled and gas-lit courtyard in St James's, it is convenient for theatres and galleries and within easy walking distance of many of the city's most exclusive shops and auction houses.The 89 bedrooms and suites are individually furnished in the style of a private home. Each is well-equipped to meet the exacting criteria of the well-travelled executive: air-conditioning and direct dial telephones with modem points. The Cocktail Bar has a great reputation for its award-winning Martinis. Luncheon or dinner parties can be arranged for up to fifty guests in the beautifully appointed private dining suites.The in-house Health Club features a state of the art gymnasium, Italian marble steam room, beauty treatments and a range of relaxing remedies from the in-house therapist.
Services
Year built: 1890; Year remodelled: 1997; Number of rooms: 89; Number of suites: 11; Number of floors: 6; Conference room capacity: 130; 24 hour Room Service; Butler service; No pets allowed - Guide dogs only
Location
Proceed up St James's Street (towards Piccadilly), take the second turning on the left into St James's Place and left again into the hotel's courtyard.
Transportation
LHR - London Heathrow Airport: 17 miles / Taxi approximately GBP 45.00 / Limousine from GBP 51.00,LGW - London Gatwick Airport: 38 miles / Limousine GBP 87.00,LON - London City Airport: 6 miles / Limousine GBP 51.00,Train station: Victoria,Next Train station: Waterloo,Subway: Green Park,Coach-bus station: Victoria,Shopping district: Bond Street (5 minutes walk) / Knightsbridge (5 minutes by cab)
Room Description
Classic double room with one king or one queen or two twin beds. En-suite marble bathroom. Superior double room with king or twin bed, mini bar, newly refurbished bathroom. Deluxe double room with king or two twin beds. Junior Suite also available at supplement of GBP 50 per room (on request only) . Deluxe one bedroom suite with king or two twin beds; separate living room. One or two bedroom Penthouse suite also available (on request only) . Dukes rooms with semi-queen bed and en-suite marble bathroom.
Room Features
- 120 / 220 AC / DC
- Air-conditioning
- Cable TV
- Climate control
- Daily newspaper
- Direct dial phone
- Iron and ironing board (on request)
- Multiline phone
- Radio
- Smoke detector
- Speaker phone
- VCR on request only
- Voicemail
- Windows that open
- Work desk
Restaurants
Residents Dining Room - Breakfast 7:00 am to 11:00 am / Lunch 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm / Dinner 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Surrounding own courtyard.Cocktail - Reputation for best dry martini cocktail in the world. Superb collection of cognac. Open to residents 24 hours a day. Open to non-residents 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Lounge - Afternoon tea and snacks in cosy drawing room. Full afternoon tea served from 3.00 pm to 5.30 pm. Teas / coffees served throughout the day.
Leisure
- Jogging track
- Fitness Centre
- For the ultimate relaxation an extensive range of treatments, massage and reflexology, to manicures and pedicures are available from our in-house therapist.
- Gymnasium (on-site)
- Please contact us for more information or to arrange for an appointment.
- Health and Beauty club:
- Health club opening times: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm / Weekends 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Located on the lower ground floor, and accessed by lift or the staircase in the front hall, is our new health club jogging tracks in Royal Parks
- Sauna (on-site)
- Steam rooms
- We are sure the fully equipped gymnasium luxury steam room and changing facilities will enhance your stay at Dukes Hotel.
- The shopping areas of Bond street and Jermyn St are less than 5 minutes walk away. Fortnum and Mason is almost on your doorstep.
- The theatre district is 10 minutes walk and 5 minutes away in a taxi.
Landmarks
- Buckingham Palace 1/2 mile south-west
- Clarence House (home of HM the Queen Mother)
- St James's Palace (home of HRH Prince Charles)
- Houses of Parliament - State Opening June 2001
- Hyde Park Corner 1 mile west
- Knightsbridge 2 miles west
- London City centre east
- Oxford Street 1 mile north
- Piccadilly 1/2 mile north-east
- River Thames & London Eye 1 mile south
- Royal Academy 0.25 miles north
- Spencer House - adjacent to Dukes Hotel
