Blakes Hotel
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Blakes Hotel is a 5-star hotel
in London
, England
, credited as being one of the first two boutique hotel
s in the world. It is located at 33 Roland Gardens in South Kensington
. The hotel was established by Anouska Hempel
, the London hotelier and designer in an elegant style. Respected for protecting the privacy of its clients from the paparazzi, it's the London base of film stars, musicians and top designers earning the reputation as the "couture hotel". Regular guests have included Princess Margaret, Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York, actress Gywyneth Paltrow, Lindsay Lohan and supermodel Kate Moss.
The single rooms contain French double beds with blacks and whites in an eclectic style. The luxury double rooms have European King sized antique swan beds and the Director’s Double has European King sized beds which are either French gilded antique swan or a four poster. The Luxury Suites, which are decorated in antique prints, have European King sized four poster beds with extra high ceilings and their own balcony with French windows. Suite 007/008 is the largest, with a European King sized four poster bed and a black walled Victorian drawing room and fireplace.The hotel also contains the Library Suite with hidden cupboards behind fake bookshelves, silk wall hangings and a double-height four-poster bed.
The hotel has a massage and therapy room with a full range of treatments and a gym and a restaurant which is noted for its Eastern cuisine.
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
in London
London
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, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, credited as being one of the first two boutique hotel
Boutique hotel
Boutique hotel is a term popularized in North America and the United Kingdom to describe intimate, usually luxurious or unique hotel environments. Boutique hotels differentiate themselves from larger chain/branded hotels and motels by providing personalized accommodation and services / facilities...
s in the world. It is located at 33 Roland Gardens in South Kensington
South Kensington
South Kensington is a district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London. It is a built-up area located 2.4 miles west south-west of Charing Cross....
. The hotel was established by Anouska Hempel
Anouska Hempel
Anouska Hempel, Lady Weinberg , born Anne Geissler, is a film and television actress turned hotelier and designer. She is also a noted figure in London society.-Personal life:...
, the London hotelier and designer in an elegant style. Respected for protecting the privacy of its clients from the paparazzi, it's the London base of film stars, musicians and top designers earning the reputation as the "couture hotel". Regular guests have included Princess Margaret, Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York, actress Gywyneth Paltrow, Lindsay Lohan and supermodel Kate Moss.
Interior
Each of the 41 rooms is designed with varying influences although Russian, Turkish and Indian styles are notable in Blakes Hotel.The single rooms contain French double beds with blacks and whites in an eclectic style. The luxury double rooms have European King sized antique swan beds and the Director’s Double has European King sized beds which are either French gilded antique swan or a four poster. The Luxury Suites, which are decorated in antique prints, have European King sized four poster beds with extra high ceilings and their own balcony with French windows. Suite 007/008 is the largest, with a European King sized four poster bed and a black walled Victorian drawing room and fireplace.The hotel also contains the Library Suite with hidden cupboards behind fake bookshelves, silk wall hangings and a double-height four-poster bed.
The hotel has a massage and therapy room with a full range of treatments and a gym and a restaurant which is noted for its Eastern cuisine.