Five-star boutique hotel The Stafford London unveiled the multi-million dollar redesign of its carriage house suites.
Designer Alexandra Champalimaud was behind the revamp of the 11 suites, which are separate from the main hotel in a 380-year-old building that was once the stables of British nobleman and politician Lord Francis Godolphin.
Champalimaud’s design uses a mixture of tile, stone and color to create the atmosphere of an English home. Tall oversized headboards make up the focus of each room, with textured wall coverings behind them. Select suites have fireplaces, four-poster beds, and original hay hoists as well as historic timbers from wrecked fighting ships.
The walls are decorated with a mix of contemporary artwork, craftsmanship and eclectic touches (custom mirrors, wall coverings, layered textures and prints).
Five-fixture bathrooms have double washbasins, deep-soaking tubs and separate sleek glass shower enclosures, with black and white marble mosaic flooring. Other luxury touches include heated towel racks and English toiletries formulated exclusively for the hotel.
Champalimaud also redesigned the hotel’s famed Guv’nors Suite, now rebranded as The Gatehouse. Opening in May, the suite is located adjacent to the carriage houses and has been created as a two-bedroom, multi-level townhouse that is bookable as a one-bedroom junior suite, a two-story suite (with dining area) or as the full three-level townhouse, all connected by a private lift. The suite’s design scheme is softer and more feminine than the other suites, with soft velvets layered with bold patterns.
The hotel also has a newly-opened restaurant, The Game Bird. Under the helm of Executive Chef James Durrant, the restaurant offers modern British comfort cooking. Durrant has previously worked alongside Michelin-starred English chefs Gordon Ramsay and Jason Atherton.
