ST. ERMIN'S HOTEL, AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION, London

St. Ermin'S Hotel, Autograph Collection - A historic Westminster hotel with rooftop beehives, kitchen gardens, and spy connections

This 4-star London hotel in Westminster Borough features 331 rooms and suites across five categories, situated in a 15th-century chapel site. The St. Ermin's Hotel houses 350000 buckfast bees on its third-floor terrace, viewable through safety glass, while its rooftop garden produces fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs for the kitchen. The property maintains a tree-lined courtyard and features distinctive Rococo plasterwork throughout. Connected to British espionage history, the hotel displays original WWII SOE equipment and coded message silks in its lobby. Located 328.1 ft from St James's Park underground station and within a 10-minute walk of Victoria and Westminster stations, Autograph Collection's St. Ermin's positions guests near Westminster Abbey, Churchill War Rooms, and Buckingham Palace.

Pros

The rooftop cultivates tomatoes, squash, pumpkin, herbs, and various fruits in specially designed beds

Historical spy connections with original WWII SOE artifacts on display

Third-floor bee terrace offers safe viewing of 350000 resident bees

Distinctive Rococo plasterwork and ornate architectural details throughout

Cons

Compact space in Superior Double rooms

Some rooms require advance notice for specific bed configurations