This one truly deserves its much coveted 5 AA Red Star status and can be found embracing St James' Fountain. There's no standard rooms here, they're all 'suites' and boy are they swanky.

Nominated for ‘Most Excellent London Hotel 2007’ by Conde Nast Johansens the hotel is home to a Michelin starred Quilon Restaurant serves South-West coastal Indian cuisine, while the onsite Bistro 51 dishes up a range of international dishes prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients. And get this; the Library serves an organic breakfast daily.

The suites here offer first class catering options including well equipped kitchens and cosy, separate living quarters. Many of the suites overlook the courtyard gardens. There is also a fitness centre and a spa offering bespoke treatments.

Victoria station is a 10-minute walk away and St James Park is just a minute's walk to the rear.

The Taj 51 Buckingham Gate is a sophisticated option likely to suit those with a taste for a more flamboyany lifestyle and the right kind of cash to support it.

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