Blakes Hotel, London

Blakes Hotel, located in Kensington, offers 44 rooms designed with Asian, Moroccan, and Colonial influences. Single rooms feature French double beds with black and white decor. Double rooms are styled with Indenture or Provençal designs, including antique swan beds. Suites vary in narrative from vintage gentleman's club to Venetian brothel.

Blakes Restaurant offers menus based on fresh ingredients, drawing inspiration from Asian Fusion and Italian cuisine. Dishes are paired with organic wines and cocktails crafted by Alessio. The menu includes Coconut Saffron Curry with broccoli, butternut squash, cauliflower, and turmeric quinoa, plus a Sashimi selection with Salmon, Yellowtail Tuna, pickled ginger, and yuzu. Peter and Mariano chefs have launched a festive menu with dishes like Hoisin Duck Salad, Half a Lobster, Orange Glazed Turkey, and Parisian Mont Blanc, available for lunch, dinner, and brunch. Humble Pizza serves plant-based pizza, offering vegan and gluten-free options at 342 King's Road, SW3.

Blakes has partnered with South Kensington Club, providing guests access to facilities including a Russian banya, Turkish hammam, cold plunge pools, and private treatment cabins. The SKC also features a skylit cardio gym and fitness studios with classes such as Pilates, HIIT, yoga, barre, and boxing. Gym equipment is by Technogym, Peloton, Concept2, and Rogue Fitness. The walled Japanese Garden courtyard features the secluded Birdcage suitable for small meetings, lunches and private dining for up to 6 people or a very special occasion. The open air courtyard can be hired for up to 10 people.

Located in Kensington, Blakes Hotel is near destinations and activities. It is a 10-minute walk from South Kensington Underground and a 7-minute walk from Gloucester Road Underground. By car, it is 45 minutes from Heathrow Airport, 60 minutes from London City Airport, and 30 minutes from St Pancras Station. Nearby attractions include Harrods (2 km), Natural History Museum (1 km), Buckingham Palace (3 km), and the Science Museum (1 km).

Blakes Hotel offers a concierge service and a 24-hour 'Doggy Concierge'. The hotel provides event solutions, from intimate moments to large celebrations. SKC brings together influences from all over the world, including a communal Russian banya, Turkish hammam, cold plunge pools and private treatment cabins. Blakes Below is a late-night venue in the basement level of the hotel.