The Stafford London 16-18 Saint James's Place, London SW1A 1NJ

"Stopped by the Stafford for a drink and lunch with my wife and father and law to repeat a tradition passed down from my dad who has been going to the Stafford for many years. We were really impressed by the service and staff and how well they accommodated our small sleeping baby in a stroller. Great experience, great service - highly recommend the restaurant and American Bar."

"Was here for the afternoon tea. The service was great - they opened the doors for us, they took our jackets etc. We felt well treated. The place was also very nice - calm, classic interior with luxury details. However, don't expect any culinary experience. None of the items on the afternoon tea was good. The only thing I enjoyed was the tea. We tried the dessert, but it was then left untouched."

"We had afternoon tea here for my Mother's 80th birthday along with other family members. It was totally perfect. Very few tables so it was nice and quiet. Efficient and friendly staff. Lovely food and tea. Really delightful and perfect in every way. My Mother loved it!"

"Incredible service from check-in to check out! Special shout-out to housekeeping, my favorite bartender Ricardo and waitstaff all 10’s! Rooms were excellently appointed and every detail down to my morning paper and coffee attended to. Oh how I have missed you in Paris! Ha! Thank you for a wonderful stay!"

"When looking for a place to stay in London(our first time here), of course we wanted the best. We had only 1 night in London and wanted to make the most of it. The location of The Stafford was close to everything we wanted to see and do while here. We arrived just before noon. There was no wait, we wanted to drop our bags and explore the city before our evening dinner reservations. The lady in the front checked us in with ease. She said our room was already ready, a seemingly great start. I specifically booked a “Carriage House Deluxe King Room.” As she is walking us to our room, she says “you’re in luck, you’re getting an upgrade.” Which sounds great, but it would’ve been nice if she told us at the front desk. I was caught off guard so I didn’t say anything. She brings us to a room across from the carriage house in the main house, 1st floor. But when you get into the room, there are stairs going down so you’re almost just in a basement. The suite was spacious, more room than we honestly needed. It seemed outdated and just okay. It lacked natural light and a view. Overall was not impressed. I didn’t make a stink about it because we were eager to just explore the city anyway and not have to worry about the room. Another thing was someone walked into our room without knocking and didn’t announce themselves. It was very odd and again, I didn’t bring it up at the time. The staff seemed unapproachable, so we honestly just scratched our heads in confusion. Hindsight, I should have said something. I was already uncomfortable with our stay there so I didn’t see a point in checking out what the property had to offer. Overall, a great location, but pricey and an underwhelming experience. I would stay at the other luxury hotel only a few steps away from this one next time we’re visiting. Maybe you’ll have a better experience."