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
Kensington High Street - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Stamford Bridge Stadium - 20 min walk - 1.7 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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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.
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).
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
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.
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!
Michael
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveller
25 Sept 2018
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.
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.
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!