Sala
Blakes was created in 1978 as one of the world's first luxury boutique hotels. Based in South Kensington, it is famous for its design, service and privacy. Recognized for the dark colour of the facade, it occupies a group of Victorian ...read moreHouses, the main ones being the Blakes and Benzies.Blakes 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 artefacts found all over the world by Anouska Hempel herself over the many years of her far flung travels. It evokes past and current intrigues and dark mysteries.The ‘Opium Den’ that is The Chinese Room, sits next to the critically acclaimed restaurant adorned in luxurious soft furnishings and a myriad of slipper orchids where candles and books are in profusion, stacked high on the squat tables waiting for guests to leaf through their exotic pages. Chinese ancestors smile knowingly down from the walls, black lacquer trays and colourful canapés gives the perfect background for the gentle and elegant service that glides unobtrusively from room to room giving the most discreet attention one could ever wish for. Yet at the same time the place is busy, bustling, bohemian and beautiful. The room itself is the epitome of decadence and comfort dedicated to the likes of Chanel and Dietrich, and is the place to be before or after enjoying the delights of an evening in London. Marlene herself is rumoured to appear under certain lights and influences leaning seductively on the piano.The bar is also hugely popular with London’s fashionable ‘it’ crowd who regularly pop in for a sharpener! The restaurant walls are exotically layered with fans, made from the feathers of rare birds from exotic climes such as Brazil and the Ecuadorian rainforests. Tables are adorned with the finest appointments however nothing can overshadow the cuisine which like the décor draws its inspiration from all corners of the globe. As you gallop up the stairs three at a time you may find yourself in the La Carmona suite, with Japanese Shuijo Horses corralled over your head and at the foot of your bed. Ginger Louis Vuitton trunks sit around retired for the moment from globetrotting.Blakes rooms are dramatic interpretations of deep, rich tones and subtle contrasts and the compositions are startling, luxurious and operatic. 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.With a top class concierge and room service running day and night, your every last wish is their command. With nonsense and happiness around the clock Blakes is a romantic whirlwind from the minute you step through the door. So full of fantasy and so full of fun you are guaranteed to have a great time!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. Hempel’s motto: Design, Refine, Repeat, on an individual level.
Exterior
Distrito real de Londres, Kensington y Chelsea es uno de los distritos residenciales más exclusivos de la ciudad. Aquí se encuentra el Palacio de Kesington, antigua residencia oficial de Diana, princesa de Gales.En la zona encontrará muchos de los mejores distritos comerciales, como King’s Road, High Street Kensington y el exclusivo Knightsbridge, donde se encuentran los grandes almacenes Harrods.También hay muchos museos que descubrir, como el Museo de Historia Natural, el Victoria y Alberto y el Museo de la Ciencia.Muy cerca está Notting Hill, escenario de la famosa película homónima y sede del mayor festival callejero de Europa, el Carnaval de Notting Hill.
Habitaciones
Hermoso diseño, elegante y romántico, Anouska Hempel creados individualmente cada habitación por separado al centrar su atención al detalle más habitaciones impecable reconstrucción detallada para obtener la combinación ideal de color, la textura y la atmósfera.Los colores son audaces, bellas y dramáticas, todas ellas diseñadas con un rápido ingenio, pasión por los viajes y la vida, como debe ser romántico y emocionante. Negro y mostaza, ricos rojos cardinales, lavanda, vainilla, rosa de té y un cuarto que es blanco sobre blanco sobre blanco, que ofrece estilo y elegancia para el viajero exigente. Para los clientes que esperan que sus sueños se hagan realidad en la realidad, incapaz de aceptar lo común, Anouska Hempel ha creado un mundo de excelencia en cada habitación.
Restaurante
Blakes Restaurante, situado en el esplendor de metro lleno de vida desde el desayuno hasta la cena, sirve platos de inspiración de todos los rincones del globo, una hábil mezcla de Oriente y Occidente, todas elegantemente presentados con buen gusto. El diseño del restaurante es atemporal, elegante y exótica, que sirve una exquisita cocina en un ambiente atractivo, donde las paredes están en capas con objetos exóticos de climas exóticos y tablas que se adornan con las mejores precauciones.
