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33 Roland Gardens, London SW7
Blakes
- Style
- Seductive, stylish
- Setting
- Secluded SW7
Pure modern decadence. Each room at Anouska Hempel's South Ken boutique hotel, Blakes, has its own style, but are inspired by far-flung lands: Russia, India, Turkey…
Need to know
- Rooms
- 50.
- Rates
- £175–£995 (plus VAT).
- Check-out
- Midday, but flexible.
- Facilities
- Massage and therapy room with a full range of treatments (book in advance) and gym.
- Children
- Children very welcome; babysitters and nannies available on request.
In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- The Corfu Suite, which you enter from the garden; the Cardinal Suite (all in luscious reds); the Empress Josephine Suite with tented bed and a rich colour scheme of ebony and gold; If you're a book lover, try the grandiose librarian suite.
- Packing tips
- Nothing practical.
- Also
- Book restaurants well in advance.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- Modern European dining with Eastern influences. Have a relaxed breakfast from 7am until late.
- Dress code
- Sheer glamour.
- Top table
- Table 11, tucked away at the back of the restaurant. That said, all tables are good.
- Last orders
- 10:45pm in the restaurant. You can order from room-service menu and eat in the Chinese Room (also known as Opium Den) 24 hours a day.
- Room service
- 24 hours.
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Local restaurants
Zuma (+44 (0)20 7584 1010) for outstanding Japanese. Mao Tai (+44 (0)20 7731 2520) for mouthwatering Chinese in a contemporary setting. San Lorenzo (+44 (0)20 7584 1074) for Italian in Knightsbridge. A cab ride over the river takes you to Chez Bruce (+44 (0)20 8672 0114) for fine dining, and Ransome’s Dock (+44 (0)20 7223 1611) for Modern European. Both have outstanding wine lists. Pickled herring with cheese or Swedish meatballs with lingonberries and pickled cucumber isn't your usual pub fodder in Chelsea, but thanks to a Scandinavian overhaul, the Phene Arms on Phene Street SW3 (+44 (0)20 7352 3294) is a refreshing option for lunch or dinner. The grazing menu at 1880 at the Bentley on Harrington Gardens, SW7 (+44 (0)20 7244 5555) is well worth parking up for; they range from six courses at £40 a head, to nine courses at £48 a head.Local bars
The Collection restaurant (+44 (0)20 7225 1212) for expert cocktails. Bardot (+44 (0)20 7351 1711), a small but perfectly formed designer bar. K-Bar (+44 (0)20 7352 6200) for drinks and dancing in Chelsea. The Ifield (+44 (0)20 7351 4900), a stylish pub with good food. The Chelsea Ram (+44 (0)20 7351 4008) for a lazy Sunday lunch. Cooper’s Arms (+44 (0)20 7376 3120) for a pie and a pint. The Thomas Cubitt, on Elizabeth Street in Belgravia (+44 (0)20 7730 6060), has the best of both worlds with a cosy bar, as well as a stylish dining room serving excellent dishes.Local cafes
The legendary Kebab Kid for a midnight feast on the New King’s Road. And for an afternoon tea of thinly cut sandwiches, scones, jam and clotted cream, why not visit the Ritz (www.theritzhotel.co.uk/tea)?Worth getting out of bed for
The Royal Albert Hall (+44 (0)20 7589 8212; www.royalalberthall.com). Shopping in Chelsea and Knightsbridge. UGC Fulham Cinema, a two-minute walk away. Kensington Palace. Serpentine Gallery in Kensington Gardens (+44 (0)20 7402 6075; www.serpentinegallery.org) holds free exhibitions.Diary
January London International Boat Show (+44 (0)1784 473377; www.londonboatshow.net). May Chelsea Flower Show (+44 (0)20 7649 1885; www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea). June Wimbledon (+44 (0)20 8944 1066; www.wimbledon.org). July the Proms, Royal Albert Hall. November Christmas lights get switched on.
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London, United Kingdom
- Number of people
- 2-75
- Licensed for weddings
- Yes
Wow factor
The Corfu Suite, Anouska Hempel's original white-on-white room, is the perfect place to start your honeymoon.
Need to know
Couples wishing to get married at Blakes must inform the Register Office of the date and time of their ceremony. Ceremonies are held in Suite 007 which can accommodate 36 people. The hotel can arrange lunch or dinner in the restaurant for up to 80 guests, or canapés for 100 guests. Of the hotel's 46 rooms, a maximum of ten may be booked by a wedding party. The hotel can arrange spectacular floral displays, and Anouska Hempel Couture can create your dream wedding dress.
Inspiration
Suite 007 is spectacularly decorated in shades of raspberry and ivory. The Blakes team can create any kind of decorative scheme, from romantic chic to sleek glamour, using petals, candles, flowers and decorations.
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