The Stafford LondonvsThe Colonnade Hotel
Both properties are recommended by experts. Overall, The Stafford London ranks significantly higher than The Colonnade London. The Stafford London ranks #6 in London with accolades from 15 reviews such as Rough Guide, Andrew Harper and Gayot.
The Stafford London Show All Reviews
16-18 St. James's Place, London SW1A 1NJ
From $284/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide
"Provides high-class boutique style in the main building, and even more indulgence in the Carriage House, a row of beautifully converted eighteenth-century stables."
Michelin Guide
"The bedrooms of this 'country house in the city' are divided between the main house, converted 18C stables and more modern mews."
Fodor's
"This is a rare find: a posh hotel that's equal parts elegance and friendliness, and it's in one of the few peaceful spots in the area, down a small lane behind Piccadilly." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This long-established town house hotel near Green Park has won a slew of awards and spends more than £1 million a year keeping up its refined period-style interior."
Gayot
"Having undergone a £6 million renovation, this hotel's first-floor reception, lounges, guest rooms and restaurant emerged looking sleeker and sexier than ever."
BlackBook
"The Stafford Hotel epitomizes all that is Mayfair. Ornamented with finery, class and sumptuous elegance, and only a short walk away from Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly and Soho."
Zagat
"This sophisticated St. James’s luxury hotel offers traditionally decorated rooms and suites in the main house."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The Stafford London is rich with history and exudes some of the most quintessential English charm you’ll find in all of London." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 105-room Stafford London is a polished, five-pearl boutique hotel set in one of central London's swankiest neighborhoods." Full review
Jetsetter
"Circa 1912 Edwardian hotel in central Mayfair with English period furnishings and a storied bar." Full review
The Colonnade Hotel Show All Reviews
2 Warrington Crescent, London W9 1ER
From $56/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Quiet yet easily accessible location... comfortable and classically furnished."
Frommer's
"Tree-shaded streets and canalside walks characterize pretty Little Venice, and the Colonnade's Victorian charm fits in perfectly." Full review
Concierge
"An in-betweeny, non-tourist area is a small price to pay for, well, a small price, and this place delivers quite a bit for the buck."
Lonely Planet
"A charmer in lovely Little Venice, the Colonnade is the handsome Victorian structure where Sigmund Freud sheltered after he fled Vienna in June 1938." Full review
Time Out
"Housed in an imposingly sited white mansion, the Colonnade has been lushly done up in interior-designer traditional." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Near the picturesque canals of Little Venice, this hotel in two Victorian mansions has been operating since the 1930s."
Gayot
"Situated in the quiet residential area of Little Venice... this mid-Victorian townhouse has been totally renovated to create a charming hotel."
Zagat
"A resident cat presides over this upscale boutique hotel near Little Venice Gardens, a celebrity magnet set in a Victorian townhouse filled with period details."
Oyster
Upscale
"The Colonnade is an upscale boutique hotel set in a Victorian property that oozes history and traditional elegance." Full review
Fodor's
"This lovely townhouse offers individually styled rooms, some of which are split-level; others have balconies filled with rich brocades, velvets, and antiques." Full review