I had a room at the rear of the hotel in what used to be the stables. The layout was a bit odd but I liked it nevertheless. The service was so-so but all in all, a nice and very central place to stay. A bit on the pricy side!

What a place! Best hotel I've stayed in!
Booked this hotel through otel.com and received a large discount. We were given 5star treatment for 3star price! From the moment you arrive you are made to feel welcome and looked after by the highly professional, friendly and efficient staff. From the architecture to the decor, the fixtures to fittings, the attention to detail and the high level of execution is exceptional. If you can book breakfast with your room for less than £25 per person do so (that's the price of Full-English).
The American bar attached to the hotel is fantastic if a little pricey (high price to be expected with the location of the hotel).
Other than breakfast (which was excellent) we didn't eat in the hotel as we were catching up with friends and family around London. The hotel location is very well suited to travelling in any direction either by taxi or tube.
I really recommend this hotel,

We booked this hotel through Lastminute.com as one of their Top Secret hotel deals. As we paid quite a discounted price for this hotel we were a little apprehensive as to how we would be treated on arrival. We should not have worried however, as the staff were excellent and very attentive, I feel we were treated just as any full paying guest would have been.

This hotel is in a quiet corner of the St James area but is very close to Green park tube station and the bus routes on Piccadilly. As it is beside Green Park it is only a short walk to Buckingham Palace, or onward to the Westminster area, the theatre district, Oxford Street etc etc. For sight seeing it is in a great location.

Our room in the main building was about the size I would expect for London hotels and it was very luxurious. The room was very clean and well serviced, with only thing missing being in-room coffee and tea facilities. 2 coffee's delivered to the room came at a cost of £11.

Other rooms and suites for this hotel are in the adjoining stables and courtyard which are accessed through a side door beside The American Bar.

We only had a drink in the American Bar on one occassion, there were only a couple of other people in the bar at this time, so not much atmosphere, however on other evenings it did seem quite busy and lively with mostly business people. Outside the bar in the courtyard is a coverd area of 3 tables and several heaters for the smokers. We found a few more traditional bars locally which did NOT charge £12 for a Gin and Tonic and tended to frequent those.

All in all an excellent hotel, in the perfect location, but is just a bit pricy for food and drinks.

I would highly recommend this hotel for a short break.

I have stayed in many hotels around the World from the very top end to excellent but more modest eatablishments. The Stafford is simply the best. Quite outstanding. The quality of service is a wonderful balance of friendliness coupled with efficiency. There is a romantic charm about the place and the American Bar is the place to meet friends and business colleagues. Room are superb particularly those off the courtyard. Although my review is effusive it is an honest one. If you are going to stay in London you must try the Stafford.