The Stafford London

A truly lovely low key boutique 5 star hotel in a perfect part of London…walking distance to major shopping, Buckingham and next to the lovely Green park, and tube station. Staff are exceptional, the dining and tea area is beautifully appointed and the food is wonderful. We have stayed in the Carriage house twice….lovely! They have a very special bar ..”The American Bar” with sports caps hanging from all over the world …a very unique part of the ambiance. We will be back!

The Stafford is a 5 star hotel. The location in central London in the St James neighborhood is very convenient. Easy access to the underground station at Green Park. The staff is helpful, friendly, professional and very attentive. The recently earned Michelin star Michael Caines at the Stafford is a treat not to be missed. The amuse bouche were chicken liver pate dainty tarts and truffle garlic cheese puffs. Light and delicious. The sea salt and rosemary biscuits were soft and fluffy delivered piping hot with a quenelle of butter. The starter was a marinated red pepper and aubergine salad with a light flavorful vinaigrette topped with tiny leaves of fresh basil. Delicious. For main dishes my wife had the duck breast and I had the English lamb chops. Perfectly cooked and topped with a wine sauce that matched it the meats. The wait staff was great. A special shout out to Sam the sommelier! His enthusiasm and knowledge of wine and his storytelling skills filled out the evening. Stop for an afternoon coffee or tea. Try the scones and clotted cream. Go to the American Bar for drinks or a pub menu. It’s been a very enjoyable stay that we highly recommend.

The Stafford is truly an exceptional hotel. The buildings and rooms have the character and luster of fine aged wines. The staff responded to our needs quickly and thoroughly, being neither overly solicitous nor arrogant. They were exceedingly professional, while still being warm, in performing their duties at a five star level. The food in the hotel restaurants was delicious, and the service met the same level of excellence as the rest of the hotel. We would highly recommend the Stafford London to our friends.

Went to the restaurant for the Michael Caines dinner. All i can say is that it was awful. The worst Michelin starred meal I’ve ever experienced, save for one in France. The sommelier, Sam, was great but who ever designed the wine flight needs retraining, it was again awful. That’s me done with Michelin restaurants , overrated and simply poor quality.

I would give 10 stars if I could! Immaculate in every way! Perfect location yet tucked away! I look forward to coming back someday!