The Stafford London, an iconic boutique hotel in the heart of the UK’s capital, reopened its suites and restaurant after a multi-million dollar redesign.
The 11 carriage suites at The Stafford were redesigned by Alexandra Champalimaud. These suites are located not in the legendary main building of the hotel built more than 380 years ago, it was used as the stables of Lord Francis Godolphin, famous British nobleman and politician. The main concept of the suites is “a traditional English home”. For this purpose, the designer team used warm colors, tiles, and stone. All suites feature large beds with oversized headboards, custom mirrors, and textured wallpapers. Some suites also come with fireplaces. In order to remind that this is a historic hotel, lots of antiquities are used everywhere, including old timbers originally got from wrecked fighting ships. Contemporary artworks finish the look. Bathrooms are worth a separate mention. Five-fixture bathrooms are decorated with black-and-white mosaic floors and have double washbasins, deep-soaking tubs, heated racks for towels, premium showers, and toiletries that were developed and produced exclusively for The Stafford. The famous Guv’nors Suite was also redesigned and renamed as The Gatehouse. The suite now looks more like a townhouse and has three levels. It is possible to book the first level only that has a bedroom, two levels that include a bedroom and a dining area, or all three levels connected by an elevator. The Stafford now also has a new restaurant, The Game Bird, that serves modern British cuisine.