| Blakes Hotel | |
|---|---|
 Blakes Hotel in Kensington undergoing renovations in 2021 | |
  Location within Central London | |
| General information | |
| Location | 33 Roland Gardens, South Kensington, London, England |
| Coordinates | 51°29′21.08″N 0°10′49.12″W / 51.4891889°N 0.1803111°W |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 45 |
| Website | |
| www.blakeshotels.com | |
Blakes Hotel is a 5-star hotel in London, and considered one of the world's first boutique hotels.[1] It is at 33 Roland Gardens in South Kensington. It was established by London hotelier and designer Anouska Hempel,[2] and contains eclectic artifacts collected by Hempel during her international travels.[3] Known for protecting its clients's privacy from the paparazzi, it often accommodates celebrities. Regular guests have included Princess Margaret; Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York; actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Lindsay Lohan; and supermodel Kate Moss.[citation needed].
The hotel is also home to a Mediterranean-style restaurant and an exclusive lounge named Blakes Below, which debuted in 2016.
The film was mentioned as a plot point in Sofia Coppola's 2020 film On the Rocks.
- ^ Enz, Cathy A. (2009). Hospitality Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases. John Wiley and Sons. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-470-08359-8.
- ^ Emma Jacobs (23 March 2012). "At home: Anouska Hempel". Ft.com.
- ^ "Blake's Hotel & Restaurant". The Handbook. 24 November 2011. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013.