St James’s
Hidden down a lane off St James’s Place, The Stafford is the definition of a gentleman’s hotel: quiet, assured and in possession of a 350-year-old wine cellar that served as an air-raid shelter during the Blitz.
The American Bar is hung with ties, caps and curious memorabilia left by grateful guests. I added a cufflink once. I have not been able to find it since, which seems a fitting tribute.
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