Blakes Hotel
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, United Kingdom
Blakes Hotel is a 5-star hotel in London, and considered one of the world's first boutique hotels. It is at 33 Roland Gardens in South Kensington. It was established by London hotelier and designer Anouska Hempel, and contains eclectic artifacts collected by Hempel during her international travels. Known for protecting its clients' privacy from the paparazzi, it often accommodates celebrities. Regular guests have included Princess Margaret; Sarah Ferguson; actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Lindsay Lohan; and supermodel Kate Moss.. The hotel is also home to a Mediterranean-style restaurant and an exclusive lounge named Blakes Below, which debuted in 2016. The hotel was mentioned as a plot point in Sofia Coppola's 2020 film On the Rocks. The hotel has been closed since May 31, 2022.
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