Blakes Hotel

Blakes Hotel is a boutique hotel located in Roland Gardens in the South Kensington area of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London. It was founded in 1978 by the designer Anouska Hempel and is widely regarded as one of the world's first boutique hotels, pioneering the concept of strongly individual interior design in a small luxury property. Each room is decorated in a distinct style drawing on influences from around the world, creating a theatrical and eclectic atmosphere. The hotel has long been popular with figures from the worlds of fashion, film, and music.