Fabulous London Hotel: St. Pancras Renaissance International Hotel

[Jim Kelly-Evans]

We flew overseas on December 9 to enjoy a few days of Christmas in London before returning to New York aboard the Queen Mary 2, our third such December crossing on the magnificent sole surviving ocean liner. This time we selected the St. Pancras Renaissance International Hotel as our accommodation in London. Situated adjacent to the historic train station, the historic Victorian era hotel boasts two classes of rooms and two fine restaurants. We stayed in the Chambers wing, which includes access to the private Chambers Club, featuring a full buffet breakfast and snacks and wine throughout the day, all complimentary. The location of the hotel allows for easy access to the sights without having to deal with the congestion closer in near The Strand, Trafalgar square and Piccadilly Circus. We can highly recommend this beautiful and historic hotel and we're looking forward to returning during a future visit to the UK. Today we're still at sea headed for Brooklyn and scheduled to dock there Friday morning. We are currently experiencing the roughest seas of the trip with high winds and 25 ft. swells. However, the QM2 was built for these conditions or worse so the ship plows on mightily.

 

[cec1]

Also beautiful in October, Jim!

. . . with the adjacent, great St. Pancras ”Tube” stop

. . . and train station, featuring its iconic single-span, glass & wrought iron, lattice work structure — largest such structure in the world when constructed in the 1860s.

“I want my time with you”

 

[Jim Kelly-Evans]

Also beautiful in October, Jim!
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. . . and train station, featuring its iconic single-span, glass & wrought iron, lattice work structure — largest such structure in the world when constructed in the 1860s.
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Agreed, Dennis...what a great place to stay at or visit when in London.

 

[NancySC]

Jim, your above ground photography equals your underwater pix & thanks for sharing ! I know I have arrived & departed from that beautiful station, but not the destination in the north...Edinburgh possibly. I would not have done well on your ship in rough seas, but no doubt an interesting crossing !

 

[cec1]

Jim, your above ground photography equals your underwater pix & thanks for sharing ! I know I have arrived & departed from that beautiful station, but not the destination in the north...Edinburgh possibly. I would not have done well on your ship in rough seas, but no doubt an interesting crossing !

Nancy . . . St. Pancras is the station for departure / arrival of Eurostar -- maybe you traveled to / from Paris?

 

[LunarEcho]

Sounds like you had a fantastic time at the St. Pancras Renaissance International Hotel. I stayed there a few years ago and loved the mix of historic charm and modern facilities. The Chambers Club is a highlight. Nothing beats starting the day with a full buffet breakfast and relaxing with snacks and wine in the afternoon. If you enjoy traveling, check out the Westgate Branson Woods Resort in Branson, Missouri. I stayed there last summer, and it was a great escape with beautiful scenery and lots of activities. Here’s the link for more info: https://www.westgateresorts.com/hotels/missouri/branson/. Safe travels back to New York. Even with the rough seas, the Queen Mary 2 sounds like an incredible experience.

 

[Sorenn]

What a beautiful hotel. What I like the most about this hotel is its amazing interior architecture.