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Blakes Hotel33 Roland Gardens, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW7 3PF (Show map)
Very good,
Score from 34 reviews
“ Every single request was granted, a real 'can do' hotel. All hotels talk service...most over-promise and under-deliver. Blakes delivers. Simple. I'd recommend it. ”
James,
Beaconsfield
In a quiet part of South Kensington, Blakes is one of the first 2 luxury boutique hotels in the world. Boasting fine dining and sumptuous interior design by Anouska Hempel, it is half a mile from the museum district. The refined rooms are furnished with unique antiques and rich fabrics. Each room has 24-hour room service and a beautifully styled bathroom, while many feature an elegant four-poster bed and original artwork. This private 5-star hotel is in one of London’s most exclusive areas, a 10 minute walk from stylish restaurants and lively nightlife. Hyde Park and the Royal Albert Hall are both 1 mile away. Blakes’s sophisticated Asian-style restaurant serves creative, well presented cuisine. Next to the restaurant, the Chinese Room and Bar offers cocktails and fine wines in relaxed surroundings. South Kensington and Gloucester Road Tube (subway) Stations can be reached with a 10-minute walk. Hotel Rooms: 48 The most recent booking for this hotel was made on May 20 at 11:21 from United Kingdom.
GeneralRestaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Grounds, Terrace, Non-smoking Rooms, Elevator, Heating, Designer Hotel, Baggage Storage, All Spaces Non-Smoking (Public and Private), Air Conditioning, Designated Smoking Area, Restaurant With Dining Menu ActivitiesFitness Center ServicesRoom Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Center, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, VIP Room Facilities, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Fax/Photocopying
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Total Hotel Score:8.1
Based on 34 reviews Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at Blakes Hotel. |
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Mihaela
Young couple
London,
United Kingdom
March 16, 2013
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The hotel is very nice, secluded, perfect for a getaway. Rooms are impeccable but expensive. Staff is very pleasant and accomodating . The room categories changed since my last visit and the rooms that used to be called luxury suites cost now about 50 percent more and are called Signature Suite. A totally artificial new category to justify a price increase.
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9.2 |
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Raymond
Mature couple
Ravensthorpe,
United Kingdom
December 19, 2012
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Very pleasing sense of design and comfort; also excellent food.
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9.6 |
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John
Mature couple
London,
United Kingdom
September 19, 2012
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Quiet. Good unusual décor Noiisy bar too near dining room. Rowdy guests
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10 |
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James
Mature couple
Beaconsfield,
United Kingdom
August 31, 2012
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Every single request was granted, a real 'can do' hotel. All hotels talk service...most over-promise and under-deliver. Blakes delivers. Simple. I'd recommend it.
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10 |
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Richard
Mature couple
Edgewater New Jersey,
United States of America
May 29, 2012
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The food was superior...surpassed only by the willingness of the staff to help you. The room was fun and comfortable and romantic...all good. Chelsea is is bit off the beaten path when traffic is so horrendous to get into London...
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8.8 |
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Sharon
Solo traveler
Macclesfield,
United Kingdom
April 30, 2012
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Very disappointing. My room was very dusty, worn carpets and scuffed walls. I would not return.
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4.5 |
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Barbara
Young couple
Los Angeles,
United States of America
April 25, 2012
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The room was great. Very creative yet luxurious decor. My fiance and I had a wonderful time and will return again.
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7.1 |
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Claire
Mature couple
Liverpool,
United Kingdom
April 8, 2012
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Brilliant South Ken location handy for King's rd. Room was small but perfectly formed, extremely comfortable bed, lovely bathroom.
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8.8 |
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Catherine
Mature couple
paris,
France
April 4, 2013
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Le petit dejeuner et la gentillesse du staff..La décoration des chambres. L 'hotel aurait besoin D' un petit lifting.
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7.5 |
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Pierre
Solo traveler
Bruxelles,
Belgium
January 7, 2013
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J'y vais depuis 25 ans. J'adore cet hôtel. Le personnel est charmant. Le restaurant est super. L'ambiance y est très reposante. Certaines chambres auraient besoin d'être raffraîchies!!
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9.6 |
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Michel
Mature couple
amsterdam,
Netherlands
August 14, 2012
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de opzet van het hotel is prachtig veel decor en sfeer het hotel is aan renovatie toe slechte airco {lawaai en het raam moest voor de afvoer open blijven}
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5 |
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Maria
Solo traveler
Madrid,
Spain
May 17, 2012
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Instalaciones de lujo. Servicios Atención del personal
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9.5 |
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Polina
Group of friends
Yubileyniy Moscow region,
Russia
April 24, 2012
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Очень красивый интерьер, ощущение приватности.
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9.2 |
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Anonymous
Solo traveler
Germany
April 29, 2013
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- Tasteful interior - Location - Excellent staff - Complexity of building
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8.8 |
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Anonymous
Family with older children
Finland
November 21, 2012
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Fantastisk design, bekvämt och vackert Priset var skrattretande högt Restaurangrekommendationerna fokuserade inte på maten
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8.8 |
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Anonymous
Young couple
Sweden
April 28, 2012
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Diskret, personligt och elegant. Saknades mediaspelare på rummet.
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9.2 |
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Anonymous
Solo traveler
United Kingdom
October 2, 2012
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Very friendly staff. Nice quiet room. Sky TV and free wireless included. Room was way too small and too dark. Bathroom was over elaborate. With the space they had to work with, it would have been better to have just gone with a walk in shower and made the bedroom slightly bigger. Hotel bar was over priced, although that seems usual for that area of London.
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7.1 |
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Anonymous
Young couple
Switzerland
April 18, 2013
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viele verschiedene Örtlichkeiten im Hotel, wo man Zeit verbringen kann
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9.2 |
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Anonymous
Solo traveler
United Arab Emirates
April 15, 2013
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The overprice
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7.9 |
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Anonymous
Mature couple
United States of America
August 14, 2012
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Location for London was excellent. The room we had was badly in need of renovation. The location of the room was not very good. The bedroom door was right by the front door which had a glass in the door so the lights were blindiing. We had to shut the bedroom door to sleep. You had to go outside to get to the room which was not well lit and thought that was dangerous to walk through at night. The air conditioner was not very good. The shower would go between scolding hot and cold. We were told they were giving us an upgrade but I dont consider this an upgrade. This was not the room we thought we were paying for.
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6.3 |
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Anonymous
Mature couple
France
April 7, 2013
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C est la deuxieme fois que nous nous rendons dans cet hôtel dont nous apprécions tout particulièrement le charme,l accueil ,le personnel souriant ,l ambiance toute particulière assez intime ,la décoration mêlant l ancien et l exotique,le calme,et la petite cour joliment décorée Rapport qualité prix un peu élevé
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8.8 |
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Anonymous
Mature couple
Hong Kong
March 26, 2013
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Stylish rooms, very traditional Brithish, well groomed and well trained staff, quite side street. Low water pressure in shower
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7.9 |
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Anonymous
Family with older children
Germany
February 4, 2013
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Das Design und die enorme Freundlichkeit des Personals.
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8.3 |
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Anonymous
Mature couple
United Kingdom
July 30, 2012
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The bed was very comfortable. There was nowhere to sit with a mirror to do make up. There was no plug sockets close enough to dry hair and see in a mirror, we had to ask housekeeping to find an extension lead. The lighting was far too dim. Appreciate that this gave a romantic ambiance but hopeless for getting ready to go out in the evening.
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5.8 |
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Alexander
Mature couple
Brampton,
United Kingdom
October 5, 2012
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9.2 |
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