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Blakes Hotel
33 Roland Gardens
London
England
UK
SW7 3PF

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nearest:
Tube Station: Gloucester Road 0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Train Station:Paddington1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Motorway Junction: M4 jnct 1: 4.4 miles (7.1 km)

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Hotel Rating: 5 STAR
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Introduction: Blakes Hotel London is situated near to shopping areas at South Kensington and Chelsea and also is close to the Earls Court Exhibition centre (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.

Hotel:
An intimate hotel that would be classed as boutique and hip and which was created by British designer Anauska Hempel. The 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.
All Bedrooms have Marble bathrooms and amenities include top brand CD and DVD player, movie library and a well stocked bar.
Each room has its own individual identity and feel, 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.
Director’s 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. National trust.
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
European King sized four poster bed. This is the biggest suite. Features a Victorian drawing room and fireplace.
Room service is 24 hours.
Dining:
The onsite Restaurant serves dished devised by Anouska Hempel and combines eastern and western cuisine (Thai And Mediterranean).
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.

Room Numbers: 48 / 6 floors
Check-in:
14.00 (2pm)
Check-out:
12.00 noon
Comment: Opened in 1986 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 will be selling the rooms individually to buyers at prices from £1 million pounds up. The hotel operates as normal except that a share of room profits go to there respective owners.
Amenities
Hotel:
24 Hour Room Service
Laundry Service
Beeper/pager Rental
Cellular Phone Rental
Valet Service
24 Hour Concierge
Baby Sitter
Pc Rental
Facsimile Rental
Secretarial Services
Butler Services
Laundry Service
Dry Cleaning
Safe Deposit Box
Limousine Service
In-Room:
air conditioning*
minibar
stereo radio in directors double and suites
video player*
satellite TV
voice mail
full size dressing*
in-room safe
fax in directors double rooms and suites
computer port in telephones
In Bathroom:
shaving/make up mirror voltage: 240 v
bathrobe
bidet*
telephone
television
bathroom scale
heated towel rack*
hairdryer

*denotes some rooms only

Locality Information
Near To: Old Brompton, South Kensington, Fulham, Chelsea, Kensington, Earls Court
Airports Served:
London City Airport (10 miles, 16.1 km), Heathrow Airport (11.8 miles, 19 km), Gatwick Airport (22.8 miles, 36.7 km), Luton Airport (28.2 miles, 45.4 km), Stansted Airport (33.6 miles, 54 km)
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surrounding postcodes: SW1 SW3 SW5 SW10 W2 W8
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