Blakes South Kensington Hotel

Blakes, in London, is a five-star South Kensington hotel offering theatrical interiors, bohemian atmosphere and individually styled rooms, near the Fulham road

June 16, 2015 – 12:49 pm

Blakes is the original boutique hotel and has been going for over thirty years

The 47 bedrooms are a tour-de-force of atmospheric design featuring four-poster beds, rich fabrics, and antique furniture

Blakes hotel rooms use global curios and dark colour schemes

Every room is different though, with a great variation of styles

Blakes is in Roland Gardens running south from Old Brompton Road in the heart of Kensington and Chelsea

Nigel Tisdall has been writing travel stories for the Telegraph for over 25 years. His globetrotting career began with a train ride from London to Hong Kong; since then we've sent him everywhere from Antarctica to Zanzibar.

Who goes?

Fashion designers, movie stars, rock singers, creative types, entrepreneurs – anyone who enjoys a sensual, one-off hotel with richly decorated interiors. Blakes is tailor-made for romancing couples.

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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Blakes Hotel is a 5-star hotel in London, England, credited as being one of the first two boutique hotels 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...