The Stafford London is a five-star hotel at 16-18 St James's Place, in the St James's district of central London. Its events team sells five private dining rooms, a courtyard, a terrace and a 400-year-old wine cellar for board meetings, corporate breakfasts, private dinners, wine tastings and receptions of 8 to 75 guests.
Seminars and company events
The hotel lists board meetings and corporate breakfasts among its event types, alongside roadshow breakfasts, launch parties, interviews and wine tastings. The smaller rooms suit board-level meetings and presentations of 8 to 26 people. For a corporate dinner, the private dining menus are created by Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines, with wines drawn from the cellars beneath the hotel. Enquiries go to a dedicated meetings and events team.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel hosts weddings, birthdays and anniversaries. For a reception, the courtyard takes up to 50 guests and the Park Suite Terrace up to 25, both in the open air. The Wine Cellar suits dinners and receptions in a space that the hotel says goes back more than 400 years. A separate rooftop space with views over London is listed for a dinner for up to 6 guests or a drinks and canapés reception for up to 20.
Rooms and capacities
The Sutherland Room seats up to 26. The Argyll Room seats up to 14 and has natural daylight. The Pink Room and the Panel Room each seat up to 8. The Panel Room has mahogany-paneled walls and an original fireplace, and the Pink Room has period features and daylight. The Wine Cellar seats up to 32 for dinner and holds 75 standing, although the enquiry form lists a figure of 44, so confirm before you commit. The Park Suite Terrace takes up to 25 and the Courtyard up to 50.
Accommodation
The hotel's rooms and suites are spread across three separate buildings. The pages given do not state how many bedrooms the hotel has, so ask for the total if guests will stay overnight.
Catering
Event dining is provided by the hotel. Michael Caines at The Stafford holds a Michelin star and designs the seasonal private dining menus. The American Bar serves cocktails, and afternoon tea is served in The Lounge. Private afternoon tea is also listed as an event type.
History and setting
The Stafford has more than a century of history in the quiet streets of St James's, a short distance from Mayfair, Green Park and Buckingham Palace. The wine cellar is described as 400 years old and still working.
Getting there
The hotel is at 16-18 St James's Place, London SW1A 1NJ. The hotel describes Green Park, Buckingham Palace and Mayfair as nearby.
