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Blakes Hotel London

5.0 star property

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Townhouse Suite | Bathroom
Courtyard
Townhouse Suite
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
33 Roland Gardens, London, England, SW7 3PF
  • Natural History Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Royal Albert Hall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Hyde Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Petite Single

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Signature Double

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Townhouse Suite

Townhouse Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Petite Double

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Townhouse Double

Townhouse Double

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Signature Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

London

A stay at Blakes Hotel London places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of Natural History Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum. .This luxury hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Imperial College London and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Kensington High Street.

What's nearby

  • Natural History Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Imperial College London - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kensington High Street - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Royal Albert Hall - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Hyde Park - 4 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Gloucester Road Underground Station - 9 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 18 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Anglesea Arms Sth Kensingtn - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Joe & the Juice - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Hunter’s Moon - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Oree - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Drayton Arms - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Blakes Hotel London

Victorian hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Blakes Hotel London offers 45 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Make yourself at home in one of the 45 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and DVD players. 42-inch LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Grab a bite to eat at Blakes, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. English breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and noon.
Blakes - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (GBP 75 per night)
  • Extended parking on site (GBP 75 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7 AM to noon for a fee: GBP 23 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Blakes

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from May 31 2022 to July 31 2023 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 50 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 23 per person
  • Valet parking fee: GBP 75.00 per night
  • Extended parking fee: GBP 75.00 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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Blakes Hotel London Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 143 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nige, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service, incredibly friendly staff and stunning decor/style. We loved our 2 night stay here as part of our wedding celebrations and I couldn’t recommend it enough. The room service was prompt and the food fantastic too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Aleksey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun, hip, hotel.
Boutique feel. Service not bad.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great boutique Hotel
Absolutely lovely hotel. And just the perfect cozy size.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
no residents bar after 12, ridiculous
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Above and beyond
Incredible stay! The staff are superb- Seb went above and beyond! The room was so comfortable and relaxing- I cannot wait until my next stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My breakfast was very disappointing, EVERYTHING was either room temperature or COLD. I did not enjoy it at all.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Blakes is very cool, but it is no longer a 5 star hotel, at least not the two rooms we saw. This is an expensive hotel that claims 5 stars. It is tired. The two rooms we were offered at our price (plenty), were a bit cramped for a couple, and again, tired (e.g. old paint, soiled carpets).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Jan-Arne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Boutique Hotel
Have always wanted to stay at this stylish hotel and first boutique hotel in the world and I was thrilled with the entire experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Blakes is beyond its prime. It was one of the first boutique hotels in London around 40 years ago but today it felt as if it was reminiscent of past glory. My first room was extremely small, noisy, and I had to bend me knees in order to fit under the shower. I paid for an upgrade and indeed I was given a very spacious and nice room. The deco however is out of date, the table lights are run down and in general the hotel is not comparable to new top end boutique hotels. The staff was indeed wonderful and very helpful and the restaurant and bar is great and is a happening place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very enjoyable!
Excellent property!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, service, people and vibe. Modern and chic with a perfect South Ken location gives you a local vibe and let you just melt into glam London life.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful front desk staff. I arrived at 7am and they made a room available for me until my own room was available. Much appreciated after a 20 hour flight!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Money was taken from my room and, after informing the hotel, nothing was done to resolve the situation. Also, my bed was more of a day bed and each night I had to call to have it converted to a bed. I would not recommend anyone to stay at this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent staff and service.restaurant was great.i would highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

geliann, malibu, ca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
david, at front desk, was exceptionally helpful and accommodating. miss classic blakes opium lounge, though. also really miss lovebirds and lobby umbrella. would suggest restaurant podium be removed from small lobby space, and placed within restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

geliann, malibu, ca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
as always, all members of the hotel staff were eager to please. will return in august! geliann
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Rajesh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On deaf ears!
Not a very good start when you enter your room and there is a welcome card with somebody else’s name on it, together with stale fruit which seems to have sat there for quite some time. Our biggest issue was that the air con was not working, and having a 38 week pregnant wife this was far from ideal. I raised the issue with the porter on two different occasions and front desk, all to no avail. An extremely uncomfortable experience at the height of the summer. Overall a stay to forget!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018