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The St John Hotel Has (Finally) Opened, Better Late Than Never

Where: 1 Leicester Street, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 7BL

The Long Room aka the Penthouse.

It maybe six months late but the St John Hotel has finally opened. The hotel opened on Saturday and it’s a good job as after three cancelled opening dates, we were starting to think it would never open.

Whilst the hotel might not even be a week old yet the first bloggers have already been in to review the restaurant, which is the main draw of the hotel. The rooms were made solely with the diners in mind although you don’t actually have to eat there to be able to stay there.

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London's St John Hotel Will Finally Open Its 'Post Supper' Rooms on April 2

Where: 1 Leicester Street, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 7BL

It's official! The St John Hotel is finally opening its doors on Saturday, April 2nd and it's about time. After all, it's six months late, and it feels like we have been waiting forever, especially with its neighbour the W London keeping our attention on Leicester Square.

We walked past the hotel yesterday and it still looks a long way off but this photograph of The Long Room suggests otherwise. Posted on the hotel's twitter last week, the place is apparently all ready for arrivals.

Whilst the room looks a little like a beach hut, we're loving the zebra print chairs. We're just not too sure on the peekaboo bathrooms however, especially with them so close to the bed.

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Has the St John Hotel Delayed Its Opening To April?

Where: 1 Leicester Street, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 7BL

Guess what, it’s February and the St John Hotel still isn’t open. So what’s going on? Well last month there were rumours that the hotel would open late January with rezzies being taken online from March 2nd. But now the website says sold out until April 2nd and we have a feeling that means it won't open until at least then.

What’s more, it looks like the prices have gone up. The cheapest room rate was originally £200 with a suite coming in at £545. However after checking the rates on the hotel's website the cheapest room is now £240 with suites costing £654. We suppose they need to find the lost takings from somewhere.

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Whatever Happened To The St John Hotel in London?

Where: 1 Leicester Street, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 7BL

The last we heard The St John Hotel had pushed back its opening from October to December 1. However its been over one month and the hotel still isn’t open. So what’s going on?

Well the hotel website says the hotel will "open soon” but if you try to book a room online the earliest date available is March 2nd.

However in a recent interview in the New York Times Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver, the team behind the hotel suggested it would open in late January.

So why the delay?

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The St John Hotel in London Now Opening on December 1

Where: 1 Leicester Street, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 7BL

While London's hotel scene is hot, hot, hot, we can't forget that hotel delays are still bound to happen.

Take for instance, The St John Hotel which was supposed to open in October but which has announced pushed back to December 1. Oh well, better late than never, we guess.

The hotel website blames the delay on the building which “had to be completely rebuilt”. The main focus of the hotel will be the 70 seat restaurant, open until 2am. Famous for its “nose to tail” dining the hotel will provide a ‘table to bed’ experience removing the need for a taxi home. Like going to a dinner party, getting too drunk to go leave and staying in the guest room. Not that we’d know anything about that!

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Bummed About the W London? St John Hotel To Open In October

Where: 1 Leicester Street, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 7BL

For the rest of the week, we'll be focusing on the latest news out of Londontowne. Got a hotel we should check out or know of any tawdry London hotel scoop? Or better yet, got the skinny on where all the WAGs hang out? Tip us off.

After finding out the W London had put back its opening date yet again, we were excited to discover another hotel opening in the neighbourhood. The St John Hotel, located just off Leicester Square is the latest project from chef Fergus Henderson and business partner Trevor Gulliver. The team behind the Michelin-starred St John Restaurant in Smithfield have taken over the former Manzi's restaurant and hotel.

The property has been completely refurbished from floor to ceiling and relaunches as the St John Hotel in October. The hotel website is set to be up and running soon with reservations being taken from late July, which should be about this week.

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