Here’s the secret sauce: this hub is perfectly positioned. It’s a two-minute walk from St James’s Park tube station, which is basically the gateway to the universe.
You can stumble out of bed, grab a coffee, and be watching the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace before your phone even finishes syncing. It’s that close.
The park itself is a green oasis in the middle of the city chaos. You can feed the pelicans, which is a hilarious and slightly terrifying experience. They look at you like you owe them rent.
The Pub Next Door: Your Second Living Room
Because the Hub doesn’t have a full restaurant, they direct you to the St James’s Tavern next door. It’s like having a living room that smells like bangers and mash.
You can sit there with a pint, pretending you live in a Victorian novel. The staff at the tavern are friendly and will probably ask if you’re “alright there, mate?” about ten times.
It’s cheaper than the hotel bar, and way more fun. I once saw a tourist try to pay with a fifty-pound note for a single pint. The barman laughed and gave him change in coins.
