The Trafalgar St. James London, Curio Collection by Hilton
5-star hotel · St. James's, London
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 192 reviews
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in London are rated 8.2 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 78% of London hotels
- 96% of guest comments are praise
- 100% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 78% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 96% of guest comments are praise. 460 praise, 20 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 100% of guest photos show no damage. 60 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $530 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $374
- 2 min walkto the nearest station
- 192 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 13 min walk to Big Ben957 m by road
- A station within walking distanceA station is 166 m away
- Staff164 praise · 1 complain
- Location112 praise · 0 complain
- Cleanliness45 praise · 0 complain
Against
- On a main road: Trafalgar Square22 m from the building
- Value4 complain · 4 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
192 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (164 guests). Weakest: value, where 4 of the 8 who mention it complain.
Location1120Strength
Hotel located near all the major sites in London.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Great hotel in a great location!
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanliness450Strength
Rooms are modern, clean, and comfortable, though they can feel a bit pricey for the space you get.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The hotel is elegant and rooms were beautiful, clean, and so comfortable.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff1641Strength
From the moment we walked in until we left the service was exceptional.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Trafalgar Square Hilton is a spectacular location and great service!!
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The staff were unfriendly, and since the building next door was right next to us, we always had to keep the curtains closed.
Google, June 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Food352Strength
Delicious food, Wagdaly's service was excellent.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I had a wonderful time, the food Was delicious, and the service was fantastic, Rehda was very helpful and attentive i will definately come again.
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room condition131Strength
The renovation is even better.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Bedroom modern and clean.
Booking network, February 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The bathroom in the room was a bit dated, but otherwise good.
Google, June 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Room size232Strength
Rooms are spacious, modern and comfortable.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Great hotel nice room size location is awesome easy walk to all the sites in London.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Nice hotel right there on Trafalgar Square rooms are not very big but in general in London, they’re not anyway I think the biggest disappointment for was the breakfast in the morning.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Quiet at night111Strength
Our room was very quiet and peaceful and we always felt well rested.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Quiet even though it's in the middle of a busy area.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Airconditioning was a little noisy in the bedroom...
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Beds111Strength
Beautiful decor, super comfortable bed and amenities.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The welcome was exceptional with the added cheeky glass of fizz
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Only but were the pillows…too soft.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Breakfast428Mostly good
Staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, fantastic breakfast and very well appointed rooms.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
They also offer a delicious breakfast.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast buffet disappointing, much of the food was cold.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Value44Split
Great value for a luxurious London stay with central location to almost everything you would want to visit as a first timer to London.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
A genuine luxury 5-star hotel that offers excellent value for money, especially given the location and standard of accommodation.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: views.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 1,849 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: a facility closed, in 7 of 192 reviews.
Problems in the bathroom4 of 1921 in 48 reviews
A piece of the shower handle broke.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
My only issue was that the sink drained slowly and sometimes backed up; that was the only problem I had.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Building work during the stay4 of 1921 in 48 reviews
Unfortunately the rooftop bar was closed for renovation during our stay, but we look forward to returning to seeing how it turned out the next time we are in London.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Only slight shame is the rooftop bar is currently closed for a refurb but we solved that need on the roof of the ME at Aldwych a 10 min walk away
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 192 reviews.
Photos, checked
0 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (0%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (4), bar (2), landmark view (4).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$530 is a typical night, from 294 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 12% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $382Dearest month: Nov 2026, $646
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- trivago.deals$475
- Booking.com$534
- Agoda$534
- Trip.com$534
- expedia.co.uk$534
- Hotels.com$534
- Vio.com$534
- clicktrip.com$534
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
James's. The nearest station is 166 m away by road, about 2 minutes on foot. There are 9 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Trafalgar Square22 m
- Nearest station2 min walk166 m by road
- Nearest shop: Co-op Food3 min walk248 m by road
- Big Ben13 min walk957 m by road
- Buckingham Palace19 min walk1.4 km by road
- The British Museum21 min walk1.5 km by road
- Tower Bridge4.3 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
10 room types, from 28 to 50 m².
- Trafalgar Queen Room28 m²Sleeps 2
- Trafalgar King Room30 m²Sleeps 2
- Spring Garden Suite32 m²Sleeps 21 Double bed
- St James Premium King Room35 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub
- St. James King Room35 m²Sleeps 2
- Nelson 2 Queen Beds37 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub
The other 4 room types
- Trafalgar Studio39 m²Sleeps 31 Double bedBathtub
- Landseer Suite50 m²Sleeps 21 king bedBathtubLandmark view
- Barry SuiteNot statedSleeps 0Not statedBathtubLandmark view
- Railton SuiteNot statedSleeps 31 king bedBathtub
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9 out of 10. 78% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
Tripadvisor rates it 96 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 90. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Tripadvisor takes them from anyone.
If value matters to you
Here, 4 of the 8 guests who mention value complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
192 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 622 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 192 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 136 older, 35 in other languages, 154 with a score but no words and 105 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 200 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 48 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 14 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.