The Stafford London is a 5-star hotel on St James’s Place, next to Green Park according to the hotel. The rooms are spread over three 17th-century townhouses and the Mews area. It is a good fit if you want a traditional English-style hotel between Piccadilly and Buckingham Palace.
Location and getting around
Buckingham Palace is about a 10-minute walk away, and Piccadilly Circus another 10 in the opposite direction. Trafalgar Square is around 15 minutes. Victoria station and Big Ben are about 20 minutes on foot. According to the hotel, the Green Park and Victoria Tube stations are nearby.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms are decorated individually, in a traditional English style. There is wifi and a gym, and room service runs 24 hours, according to the hotel.
The Game Bird restaurant serves contemporary British cooking. The American Bar is the hotel’s historic bar, and afternoon tea is taken by the fireplace. Beneath the building is a wine cellar about 400 years old, which can be hired for private events. Breakfast can be continental, full English, American or a la carte.
Who it suits
- You are coming to see theatre in the West End and want to walk back.
- You shop on Bond Street, Jermyn Street or Regent Street.
- You are interested in historic buildings and would like to sleep in a 17th-century house.
- You like to end the night in a classic hotel bar.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00. The listing does not mention a pool or a spa. If you are unsure about the room type (main house or Mews), ask the hotel when you book. You can see more options under 5-star hotels.