The Stafford Hotel

First-ever trip to London this past summer. Originally had other hotels on my radar screen but TA forums led me to The Stafford, for which I am grateful. We (family of four; two college-aged sons) spent five days in a suite and a room in the main building and another five in a suite and a room in the Mews. The main building is more traditionally English; the Mews more modern and felt a bit more spacious. We enjoyed falling asleep to the sound of gentlefolk in the courtyard below sitting at the famed American Bar's outside tables. <br... more

This is my favorite hotel in the world, (so far!). It actually feels like I'm staying at my own very posh house in London, full of my loyal and friendly staff, who are happy that I'm finally back. The only place that's more centrally located is Buckingham palace, which is basically next door. It's thoroughly English, down to the giant brass keys that they give you. Everything is perfect, but nothing is modern. i wish i could live at the Stafford.

We stayed three nights at the Stafford hotel and could not have been more pleased. The service was outstanding, the food at all times of the day was delicious, and the accommodations were top notch. The hotel is located in a great neighborhood, within walking distance of Piccadilly Circus and a variety of shops and restaurants. The staff was helpful with all of our questions and went out of their way to make us feel at home. The price is expensive, especially when you take into account the exchange rate against the U.S. Dollar, but we highly... more

The Stafford is a good, traditional hotel but it fails to really impress in the way it could if the property were polished up just a little bit. The hotel is in a beautiful old building with a great location in the middle of St James. It is very tranditional and very English. There was nothing wrong with my room but it was absolutely miniscule and I'm used to smallish European hotel rooms. There is no way two people could have shared this room comfortable. My only real gripe about it, however, has to do with cleanliness. First of all,... more

My family of 4 stayed at The Stafford 2 separate times on our trip and my son and I returned on the last leg of our Europe jaunt because we enjoyed it so much. Because we were staying in London for only 4 days, I found that an apartment wasn't an option. Most require a week stay at least. Booking two separate hotel rooms for my husband, me and our 2 adult sons was an expensive option, until I found The Stafford. They have family suites which are basically two suites connected via a common hallway. The outer door to the hallway... more

The last few trips to London, we've stayed in larger hotels, but our travel agent suggested the Stafford. The hotel is very well situated, right near Piccadilly Circus and St James Park , yet located on a quiet side street so that there was no noise once inside. The rooms had a feel of a well decorated London flat more than a hotel and the staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Service here is some of the best I've experienced. We will definitely stay here on our next visit, and would recommend the Stafford for couples or... more

We spent one glorious week in London at the Stafford with our 3 yr old daughter in July. Not only did we have great weather, the wonderful staff at the Stafford really made us feel at home. The concierge at the Stafford is the definition of proactive. Before we arrived, I received an email with info about road closures because of the Tour de France-- very helpful since we were driving into London. I'd also bought tickets to a show that we didn't want. In addition to getting us prime tickets for the Sound of Music, the concierge... more

I stayed just one night on a whirlwind work trip, but have to agree with the positive reviews. The staff were very helpful, the room service for breakfast both days was super-fast, the location is amazing - you can run right out the front door into Green Park and then Hyde Park. I also had dinner (the fish and chips!) in the American Bar, and it was yum. I had the basic room and it was quite tiny (as I said, a work trip!), but still very nice with a Bose stereo, small plasma tv etc. I also took a pass down to the gym at Piccadilly to do... more

We stayed at The Stafford from 6/30-7/7/07 with our two children, ages 5 and 9, in a double deluxe room (for the grownups) interconnecting with a double room (for the children) in the Mews. Overall, we were extremely pleased. Our (interconnected) rooms felt more like a small, luxurious apartment than a "hotel" room -- we loved the amenities, such as a half bathroom in our foyer, large closets, "warm" marble bathroom floors, flat screen tvs, DVD players, IPOD docking stations, etc. The deluxe double has a lovely sitting area with its own flat... more

This was the first time I have stayed at The Stafford since its recent renovation. What a difference. We had one of the new Mews apartments and the standard of luxury was very impressive - his and hers basins, huge bath and equally vast separate shower, underfloor heating, full-size Floris toiletries, two plasma TVs and an iPod . The breakfast was very good and I liked the fact that if you just wanted a continental breakfast - not a cooked one - it was available at a cheaper cost because the hotel is a la carte. The location is wonderful -... more