Hotel in Detail:
An intimate hotel that would be classed as boutique and hip and which was created by British designer Anauska Hempel. The Blakes hotel is the choice for many of the worlds famous names who appreciate the privacy afforded to hotel guests while maintaining a high level of personal service. The hotel is designed to bring a fusion between the East and West in its decor and feel and includes antiques from Japan and India. has been described as modern decadence and both stylish and seductive with a hint of the 80's thrown in.All Bedrooms have Marble bathrooms and amenities include top brand CD and DVD player, safe, flat screen TV, free WiFi, movie library and a well stocked bar. They are also all air-conditioned. Iron and ironing board on request.
Each room has its own individual identity and feel and is individually decorated and furnished, though certain traits are shared as below.
Single Room
These room have French double beds in a studio type layout and eclectic style. Colour scheme features blacks and whites.
Luxury Double
Here the beds are European King sized antique swan beds. The bathrooms are finished in grey marble.
Directors Double
European King sized beds which are either French gilded antique swan or a four poster.
Luxury Suites
European King sized four poster beds. Extra high ceilings with antique prints on the walls. Luxury suites have their own balcony with French windows. Decorated with antique prints.
The Library suites, Cardinal suites and White French Provencal suites with gossamer nets and mother of pearl furniture.
Corfu Suite
Large four poster bed. Here the emphasis is on the use of whites. Egyptian themed. Courtyard where you can enjoy a drink.
Suite 007/008
European King sized four poster bed. This is the biggest suite. Features a Victorian drawing room and fireplace. 007 has black walls.
Library Suite
Hidden cupboards behind fake bookshelves, silk wall hangings and a double-height four-poster bed.
Room service is 24 hours. Lift to all floors. Daily maid service and turndown service.
Dining Options:
The onsite Restaurant serves dishes devised by Anouska Hempel and combines eastern and western cuisine (Thai And Mediterranean). Breakfast served 7am till late. Last orders 22.45. Located in the basement. You might want to try their acclaimed blackened cod with a miso and ginger sauce.Next to the restaurant are the hotels bar and the Chinese Room (available for private parties).
Additional services include massage and beauty treatment facilities along with a Butler service. You can also make use of the courtyard and roof garden to relax and enjoy a drink or a bite to eat. WiFi high speed internet access can picked up throughout the hotel. 24 hour reception.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Tube Station: Gloucester Road 0.4 miles (0.6 km), Railway Station: West Brompton 0.7 miles (1.1 km), Motorway: M4 Junction 1 4.2 miles (6.8 km).Blakes Hotel London is situated near to shopping areas at South Kensington and Chelsea and also is close to the Earls Court development (0.7 miles). Its just 0.4 miles to the Kings Road where you will find a huge selection of shops, bars and restaurants in an area known for leading the way in fashion. The hotels location is on the border of central London, just on the western side. Transport links are good with nearby stations (Gloucester Road) having services to Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly line, and a short walk away is the A4 dual carriageway which is the main road link into and out of London. A short stroll to the south finds the busy Fulham Road. This is a long road that leads to Knightsbridge and is full of shops and amenities along its full length. Just to the North the main road is the Old Brompton Road, a busy road that goes to South Kensington and the tube station. Roland Gardens itself is a relatively quiet side street and residential in nature, as are the surrounding side roads. Its an upmarket area and housing is in the higher bands. The hotel has been constructed from two former Victorian mansions.
Bedroom Numbers: 48 / 6 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon
This hotel has averaged a score of 4.05 out of 5 by 972 past guests
>>>Booking.com (average customer rating 4.2 out of 5 from 244 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 292 of 1140 for Hotels in London and rated 4 out of 5 from 728 reviews)
Parking:
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges are applicable.Internet:
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.More hotels from this chain
You may be thinking your only preferred choice is still going to be the Design chain your closest choices would be:
Number Sixteen Hotel: is 0.3 miles (0.5 km) away, has a guest satisfaction score of 91% and rates start from about £222.
Knightsbridge Hotel: is 0.9 miles (1.5 km) from here, earns a customer rating of 91% and base rates begin at about £270.
Ham Yard Hotel: 2.5 miles (4.0 km), rated at 90% and with rates from around £378.
Soho Hotel (The): 2.6 miles (4.2 km), rated at 99% and with rates from around £354.
Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 81% by past guests. The London average is 79% and the average for 5 star hotels is 89%. Therefore although the hotel is above average for London as a whole this hotel is below average for its sector (star rating) . Design Hotels across the chain average 91% so this hotel is below the average guest rating for Design hotels.
Milesfaster ranking: 500th from 865 London hotels, 10th of 10 Design Hotels, and 124th of 133 five star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
Also close by and a similar hotel (0.3 miles, 0.4 km) would be the 5 star The Bentley London ,
whose lowest rates start at about £297 and which has an 88% guest satisfaction rating.
As the Blakes Hotel is a boutique style of hotel you might also be interested in the The Exhibitionist Hotel. This is also a boutique hotel and is (0.4 miles, 0.6 km) away. Rates start from around £103 and is rated by guests at 81%.
For a hotel that offers lower base rates take a look at the Strathmore Hotel. 0.4 miles
from the Blakes Hotel (0.7 km), has been rated at 74%
by past guests and the hotels starting rates begin at about £85. Would you prefer to go with something that has scored higher in guest satisfaction ratings? If that is what your after then the 5 Star Egerton House Hotel seems like a possible option, it's only 0.8 miles (1.2 km) from here. The Egerton House Hotel has a perfect unblemished customer rating 99%, a truly stunning achievement.
Local hotels analysed:
The fifty hotels that are closest to this location (33 Roland Gardens, SW7 postcode) which we list extend for a 0.6 miles (1.0 km) radius. Consisting of 8 five star hotels (average rating 86%), 28 four star hotels (average rating 81%), 12 three star hotels (average rating 75%) and 2 two star hotels (average rating 73%). Top 5 star hotels are The Kensington London and the Ampersand Hotel (both 90%). Of the 50 local hotels top rated is 54 Queens Gate Hotel (4 star) at 92%.Base Rates: We show you the average starting rates (base rates) in the area and break it down by star rating. Trouble with this is that base rates do not include special offers and limited low rate deals. However they remain a useful guide to general rates.
Of the nearest fifty hotels we have base rates for 49 of them. The average base rate when considering all hotels in the surrounding area is £121 per night. Starting from £49 at Eden Plaza Hotel (3 Star, 75%) and the Montana Hotel (3 Star, 82%) with top rates of £315 at One Thirty Queens Gate London Apartments (5 Star, 89%). Rate averages listed by star level: Five Star average: £178, Four Star average: £124, Three Star average: £80 and Two Star average: £29.
Summary:
We rank hotels based on their guest rating but balanced for their influencing factors. We have ranked Blakes Hotel 23rd (joint) of 50 nearby hotels and 6th (joint) for the 8 five star hotels in the area. Our ranking for sheer lowest base rates is 47th of 49 (6th of 8 five star hotels.). We calculate an overall ranking combining the rates and rating scores. This hotel ranks 42nd of 43 for pure value for money (Montana Hotel was top).
History:
Opened in 1978 by Anouska Hempel and her husband Sir Mark Weinberg who sold the hotel in 2004 to a Malaysian buyer. Bought once again by Anouska Hempel/Sir Mark Weinberg in 2006. In 2007 hotel sold to GuestInvest who planned to sell the rooms individually to buyers at prices from £1 million pounds up. The hotel would have operated as normal except that a share of room profits would go to there respective owners. However Guestinvest went into administration in 2008. The Blakes Hotel was saved from administration itself in October 2010 when it was bought for £20 million pounds by Apostrophe owner Meir Abutbul and hotelier Navid Mirtorabi.In October 2010 Anouska Hempel announced a 2 year plan for renovations which will include a new gymnasium and extended restaurant.
Trivia: Generally accepted as having been the first official boutique hotel in the world.