The Stafford London

London, United Kingdom. Located on quiet St James’s Place, in the heart of St James’s.

The Stafford LondonLondon, United Kingdom

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Address: The Stafford London
16–18 St James’s Place
London SW1A 1NJ
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7493 0111
Official website: www.thestaffordlondon.com
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106 rooms and suites across three buildings: the Main House, the Carriage House and the all-suite Stafford Mews.
The celebrated American Bar, MICHAEL CAINES at The Stafford, and afternoon tea in The Lounge.
17th-century wine cellars holding more than 8,000 bottles and a small wartime museum; five private dining rooms.
Located on quiet St James’s Place, in the heart of St James’s.

12 dates, written by Grand Hotels of the World from the sources below.

17th century
Nos. 16–18 St James’s Place are built as private homes; Francis Godolphin has wine cellars dug beneath them.
1849
Lord and Lady Lyttelton leave No. 17 when Lady Lyttelton becomes governess to Queen Victoria’s children.
1886
The Stafford Club moves into No. 18, while No. 17 has served as a club and private hotel.
1912
No. 16 is joined to Nos. 17 and 18 and the Stafford Hotel opens.
1939 – 1945
The hotel becomes a club for American and Canadian officers; the cellars serve as air-raid shelters, giving rise to the Better ’Ole Club.
1947
The hotel is bought by the Costain company, headed by Sir Richard Costain.
1985
Trafalgar House, then owner of the Ritz and Cunard, acquires the Stafford; the former stables later become the Carriage House rooms.
1995
The Lancashire brewer Daniel Thwaites buys the hotel and refurbishes it the following year.
2001
Wartime agent Nancy Wake, the “White Mouse”, takes up residence and celebrates her 90th birthday here.
2007
The all-suite Stafford Mews opens.
May 2018
The American Bar reopens after a complete redesign.
September 2025
The restaurant MICHAEL CAINES at The Stafford opens.