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Tucked away in a central, quiet area of St. James, The Stafford London is the perfect blend of classic English elegance and modern style. This stunning hotel, a part of the Legend collection of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, is luxurious in every sense of the word and boasts an award-winning, dedicated staff and exceptional location. A true awareness of London's past is echoed within the luxurious accommodations, each is individually adorned, and features décor that reflects Britain's many historic eras and period styles. Guest rooms offer a peaceful environment, ensuring the utmost comfort through a combination of modern amenities with historic details - a perfect blend of past and present.
The Stafford London
16-18 St James's Place
London, England
SW1A 1NJ
Nearest Airport: LHR
The Stafford is without doubt our London home! We came back for an Easter break with our Grandchildren who are 9 & 14. They have been coming here for several years and love it. They have favourite members of staff that they look forward to seeing . When they walked into their room , there was hand painted eggs with their names on and a lovely card welcoming them back, it meant such a lot to them and to me too to see their faces . It is my son’s favourite hotel too , so we are keeping it in the family as it were . All the staff are helpful and friendly , nothing is too much trouble. We had a great afternoon in the American Bar , with the staff going out of their way to make the children happy with their food choices . When we come as a family there are excellent room combinations so we are close together making it easier to check in on the children. My husband and I also bring friends to stay at the Stafford and it is always an equally memorable time. Thank you for providing us with such a wonderful place to stay in the absolute centre of London that is affordable and so delightful .
Sallyanne H - Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Situated in the St James area of London in a quiet street, we enjoyed our two night stay there and will almost certainly visit again. Our room basically had everything we needed with the large bed being very comfortable. There was one potential drawback, albeit not for us, and that was the bathroom which for some could be a problem as it was very narrow. With regards to the food, we only had dinner there one night but it was very good, made even more pleasant by the very personable staff, something noted with all the staff in all areas of the hotel. The hotel has a lively bar - the American bar - which serves a wide variety of drinks in a pleasant ambiance. It also has an outside seating area which was surprisingly in use by some brave souls given the outside temperature was a little on the cold side. Overall, a very good experience.
10chris02 - Sorede, France
We found The Stafford in safe St. James area where you can start all sightseeing trips by foot, rental bike (around the corner) or cab or tube. A charming place with highest quality & nice rooms and utmost service oriented personal: we liked!
DirkWW - Ransbach-Baumbach, Germany
The Stafford’s charm is hard to resist. The service is flawless, the food outstanding, the staff helpful and engaging and the location fabulous. We had a wonderful five night stay and were so happy to return there. We indeed felt like we were coming home. Thanks to everyone there who made it so great, especially the great recommendations from the concierge staff.
Ellen V
We love the Stafford hotel. It has become our go-to hotel for trips to London. Our room was spacious and well provided with amenities. The Hotel's proximity to the Green Park Underground Station and to the wonderful St.James neighborhood, really work for us and for our access to Greater London.
Deborah B - Washington DC, District of Columbia
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It's all about the staff at The Stafford! My favorite hotel in London and probably in the world! If you can't stay there stop by the bar...not to be missed. Look it up when you're there.
-Carolyn O.
My cousin and I had the most fabulous trip! The Stafford London was the most perfect, wonderful hotel, and we could not be any happier!
The staff was amazing, and yes, please let Alan and Nick know how much they helped us, as this was my very first trip to London!
We so appreciated the perks, and enjoyed the wine in our room!
L.B.