Blakes Hotel is a 5-star hotel in London, and considered one of the world's first boutique hotels.[1] It is at 33 Roland Gardens in South Kensington. It was established by London hotelier and designer Anouska Hempel,[2] and contains eclectic artifacts collected by Hempel during her international travels.[3] Known for protecting its clients's privacy from the paparazzi, it often accommodates celebrities. Regular guests have included Princess Margaret; Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York; actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Lindsay Lohan; and supermodel Kate Moss.[citation needed].
| Blakes Hotel | |
|---|---|
 Blakes Hotel in Kensington undergoing renovations in 2021 | |
  Location within Central London | |
| General information | |
| Location | 33 Roland Gardens, South Kensington, London, England |
| Coordinates | 51°29′21.08″N 0°10′49.12″W / 51.4891889°N 0.1803111°W |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 45 |
| Website | |
| www.blakeshotels.com | |
The hotel is also home to a Mediterranean-style restaurant and an exclusive lounge named Blakes Below, which debuted in 2016.
The film was mentioned as a plot point in Sofia Coppola's 2020 film On the Rocks.
Interior
editThe hotel's 45 rooms were designed with varied influences; Asian, Moroccan and Colonial styles are conspicuous.[4]
The single rooms contain French double beds with blacks and whites in an eclectic style.[5] The double rooms are styled as Indenture or Provençal design, including antique swan beds. The Director's Double has European king-sized beds which are either French gilded antique swan or four-poster.[5] The Luxury Suites, decorated in various styles, have European king-sized four-poster beds with extra high ceilings and their own balconies with French windows. The Library Suite has hidden cupboards behind fake bookshelves, silk wall hangings, and a double-height four-poster bed.[5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Enz, Cathy A. (2009). Hospitality Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases. John Wiley and Sons. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-470-08359-8.
- ^ Emma Jacobs (23 March 2012). "At home: Anouska Hempel". Ft.com.
- ^ "Blake's Hotel & Restaurant". The Handbook. 24 November 2011. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013.
- ^ Smith Hotels
- ^ a b c "Blakes Hotel". Miles Faster. Retrieved 26 February 2010.