About Crowne Plaza London - St James
Set behind a beautiful Victorian façade on Buckingham Gate, close to Buckingham Palace in the heart of Westminster, you’ll find a tranquil courtyard garden surrounded by eight mansion buildings.
Taken over by Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces in 1981, the property today comprises the five star townhouse property 51 Buckingham Gate and the four star deluxe Crowne Plaza London-St James.
51 Buckingham Gate
Boasting award-winning design, this Taj Luxury Hotel offers:
- 86 contemporary and spacious luxury suites and apartments
- Discreet and personal butler service
- A ‘home from home’ five star experience with the space to relax, unwind and reflect in the midst of the world’s greatest city
Crowne Plaza London-St James
Situated across the award-winning courtyard garden from 51 Buckingham Gate’s suites and apartments is the Crowne Plaza London-St James, which offers:
- 321 standard and deluxe rooms
- 21 suites
- Bistro 51 ~ serving high-quality French / British cuisine and open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
- Quilon ~ serving award-winning south coastal Indian cuisine
- Bank Westminster ~ serving fresh, robust and creative food with a twist on the classics
- Zander Bar ~ one of the longest bars in Europe at 48 metres, offering an acclaimed cocktail list and resident DJs
- The Hamptons Bar ~ offering an extensive selection of cocktails as well as snacks, light meals and afternoon tea, with alfresco dining throughout the summer in the courtyard garden
- In Room Dining ~ 24 hours a day
- Banqueting ~ for parties of up to 150 covers in the five star Private Rooms and Buckingham Gate
- Business Centre ~ comprising 15 meeting rooms, all benefiting from natural daylight
- The Spa at Fifty-One ~ offering 100% chemical free Sodashi treatments in an oasis of relaxation, in addition to a well-equipped fitness centre
Our success as a business comes from our passion for delivering a luxury service and creating memorable guest experiences, in order to build loyalty and attract and motivate key talent.
Our associates benefit from:
- The opportunity to gain experience with two of the world’s leading hotel companies: Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces and the InterContinental Hotels Group
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- A competitive salary
- Great career progression opportunities and the chance to transfer overseas as the Taj continues to expand internationally
- Comprehensive training, with a dedicated Training Manager overseeing our team of qualified departmental trainers
- Generous associate recognition / award programmes
- A calendar of free or subsidized social events and activities
- Free meals on duty in our independently-operated associate restaurant
- Free uniform or an annual clothing allowance for most positions
- Free laundry and dry cleaning of work clothes
- The opportunity to join the Company’s pension scheme after 6 months’ service
- Free death-in-service cover from the first day of employment
- Discounted gym membership
- Discounted hotel accommodation through the InterContinental Hotels Group after 3 months’ service
