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Address : 33 ROLAND GARDENS,
LONDON, SW7 3PF GB


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-BLAKES HOTEL LONDON IS A SEDUCTIVE DESIGN JOURNEY THROUGH INDIA- CHINA- INDONESIA- THAILAND- CAMBODIA AND ON TO THE PYRAMIDS- BACK THROUGH ITALY ENDING UP IN THE HEART OF LONDON. AN ELEGANT- ECLECTIC- ETHNIC PICTURE REFLECTED IN THE ABUNDANCE AND LUXURY OF ACCESSORIES- FURNITURE AND ARTIFACTS FOUND ALL OVER THE WORLD BY ANOUSKA HEMPEL HERSELF OVER THE MANY YEARS OF HER FAR FLUNG TRAVELS. BLAKES THE FIRST BOUTIQUE HOTEL OF ITS KIND IN LONDON THE WORLD EVEN EVOKES PAST AND CURRENT INTRIGUES AND DARK MYSTERIES. THE OPIUM DEN THAT IS THE CHINESE ROOM- SITS IN SUBTERRANEAN SPLENDOR NEXT TO THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED RESTAURANT. THE ROOM ITSELF THE EPITOME OF DECADENCE AND COMFORT DEDICATED TO THE LIKES OF CHANEL AND DIETRICH IS THE PLACE TO BE BEFORE OR AFTER ENJOYING THE DELIGHTS OF AN EVENING IN LONDON. MARLENE HERSELF IS RUMORED TO APPEAR UNDER CERTAIN LIGHTS AND INFLUENCES LEANING SEDUCTIVELY ON THE PIANO. THE BAR IS ALSO HUGELY POPULAR WITH LONDONS FASHIONABLE IT CROWD WHO REGULARLY POP IN FOR A SHARPENER BLAKES ROOMS ARE DRAMATIC INTERPRETATIONS OF DEEP- RICH TONES AND SUBTLE CONTRASTS. THE COMPOSITIONS ARE STARTLING- LUXURIOUS AND OPERATIC. SOME OF THE MOST ASTONISHING INTERIORS IN THE WORLD CAN BE FOUND HERE AS COUNTLESS DESIGN MAGAZINE FEATURES HAVE PROVEN. WHAT MIGHT HAVE EASILY SLIPPED INTO BEING OVER THE TOP IS SOMEHOW NEITHER TOO SACCHARINE NOR TOO PRECIOUS. RATHER- THESE INTERIORS ARE FASCINATING EXERCISES IN DESIGN IMAGINATION- CHOREOGRAPHED BY THE MASTERLY EYE OF ANOUSKA HEMPEL HERSELF. RIGHT DOWN TO THE SMALLEST SCALE OF CAREFULLY PLACED ACCESSORIES OR CUSHIONS- THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OBJECTS AND BETWEEN FORMS AND FIELDS IS STUDIED AND CAREFULLY RESOLVED. AROUND EACH CORNER THERE IS A SURPRISE AND THE CHANCE TO DISCOVER MORE OF THE MYSTERY AND MAGIC THAT HAS BEEN CREATED HERE. IF THE TERM DESIGN HOTEL MEANS ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND THE ENTIRE AESTHETIC EXPERIENCE THEN BLAKES LONDON VERITABLY DESERVES THAT TITLE.

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Driving Directions : -LHR- LONDON HEATHROW- 16 MI E FOR SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS CONTACT HOTEL DIRECTLY. - CAR RENTAL AGENCIES AVAILABLE AT THE MAIN AIRPORT ALAMO-AVIS-BUDGET-DOLLAR-ENTERPRISE-EUROPCAR-HERTZ-NATIONAL- SIXT-THRIFTY
Room Information : 007- P1K HUGE WINDOWS IN 007- THE LARGEST SUITE- A MAGNIFICENT 4 POSTER EUROPEAN KING SIZED BED- HAND PAINTED WHITE FLOORS- LARGE VICTORIAN DRAWING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE- BOOKCASES- ALL BEIGE AND WHITE- LIGHT AND LOVELY WITH RED ACCENTS. THE ORIGINAL DOUBLE-GLAZED FRENCH DOORS ARE STILL USED FOR THE ENTRANCE MAX OCC 2 CORFU SUITE- S1K THE CORFU SUITE- WHITE ON WHITE ON WHITE- ANOUSKA HEMPELS ORIGINAL WHITE SUITE. A HUGE ROMANTIC LINEN CLAD 4-POSTER BED WITH SWATHS OF MUSLIN MOSQUITO NETS MAKES THIS SUITE MYSTERIOUS AND MAGICAL. ANTIQUE BED LINENS ARE MIXED WITH CRISP FRETTE SHEETS- SOFT- SUMPTUOUS AND SENSUOUS AS IS THE LIGHTING. BIG WHITE LINEN CUSHIONS ON THE FLOORS AND SOFA. MAX OCC 2 DIRECTORS DOUBLE- A1K EUROPEAN KING SIZED BEDS- FRENCH GILDED ANTIQUE SWAN BEDS OR 4 POSTERS. PALE GREY VENETIAN ROOMS- SPARKLING- MOODY AND STATE OF THE ART SPLENDOUR. ANTIQUE BEIDERMEIER 4 POSTER BEDS WITH STENCILLED FLOORS AND GOLD ACCENTS. NAPOLEONIC- THEATRICAL. MAX OCC 2 LUXURY DOUBLE- B1K EUROPEAN QUEEN SIZED ANTIQUE SWAN BEDS- PALE GREY AND GOLD- EXCITING GABLED ROOMS IN THE PARISIAN MANNER. PRINT BATHROOMS- GREY MARBLED BATHS CHAISE LOUNGE AND JAPANESE STORAGE BOXES MAKE THESE ROOMS DELIGHTFULLY ECCENTRIC. OR EUROPEAN KING SIZED LOW LYING BED- BLANC DIVOIRE FURNITURE- MAX OCC 2 LUXURY SUITE- T1K EUROPEAN KING SIZED BEDS- SUMPTUOUS 4 POSTERS- RANGING STYLES AND COLOURS. VERY TALL CEILINGS- WONDERFUL ANTIQUE PRINTS- FRENCH WINDOWS LEADING TO PRIVATE BALCONIES- SECLUDED- SOFT AND SENSUOUS. LIBRARY SUITES- CARDINAL SUITES- WHITE FRENCH PROVENCAL SUITES WITH GOSSAMER NETS AND MOTHER OF PEARL FURNITURE. STENCILED FLOORS AND TROMPE LOEIL WALLS. BEIDERMEIER SUITES- MAX OCC 2 STANDARD SINGLE- C1D FRENCH DOUBLE BEDS- SMALL STUDIO STYLE ROOMS- BLACK AND WHITE- JAPANESE INSPIRED- TICKING IN ABUNDANCE- BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURAL PRINTS AND MIRRORS- WHITE LINEN CUSHIONS- ELEGANT AND ECLECTIC- HUGE OVER SIZED FRENCH HEADBOARDS. MAX OCC 1
Property Information : NO CHARGE / CORRIDORS ARE INTERIOR CHARGE / CURRENCY EXCHANGE ONSITE ROOM AMENITIES ON REQUEST / CONNECTING ROOMS AVAILABLE / NON SMOKING ROOMS AVAILABLE / ROOMS WITH BALCONY AVAILABLE / IRONING BOARD IN ROOM / KITCHENETTE IN ROOM . NO CHARGE / PRIVATE BATHROOM / HAIRDRYER IN ROOM / MINI BAR IN ROOM / SAFE IN ROOM / DVD-VCR IN ROOM . CHARGE / INTERNET ACCESS IN ROOM / FAX IN ROOM / PRINTER IN ROOM
Hotel Policy : -CHECKIN - 1400 -CHECKOUT - 1200 -FAMILY POLICY -- CHILDREN UP TO AGE 11 STAY FREE IN EXISTING BEDDING. - CHILDREN OVER THIS AGE WILL BE CONSIDERED AN ADULT. -PET POLICY - WE ALLOW ALL PETS. - THEY ARE WELCOME AT NO EXTRA CHARGE. - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SMALL DOGS ONLY ALLOWED- THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. DOGS MUST NEVER BE LEFT ALONE IN ROOMS AND MUST BE WELL TRAINED- QUIET SO AS NOT TO DISRUPT ANY OTHER GUESTS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE AT CHECK IN. -GROUP POLICY - 5 ROOMS AND MORE ARE CONSIDERED A GROUP. - FOR GROUP RESERVATIONS CONTACT BLAKES AT BLAKESHOTELS.COM -MEAL PLANS MEAL PLAN - ALL RATES INCLUDE ROOM ONLY -MEAL PLANS MEAL PLAN - ALL RATES INCLUDE ROOM ONLY -COMMISSION POLICY - 10 PCT COMMISSION ON ALL RATE PLANS. - ADDITIONAL TAX DETAILS
Guarantee Policy : -- ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE GUARANTEED WITH A CREDIT CARD. -EXCEPTIONS MAY APPLY DURING HOLIDAYS/SPECIAL EVENTS OR CONVENTIONS - SEE RATE RULES.
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