This old lady is still elegant, quirky, luxurious and expensive all at the same time, but, for the money, she's starting to look a little [--]! I think Blake's is due a refurb in the next year, which will, no doubt, update some of the quirks (slow, small lifts, crap TV, dodgy bathrooms) which shouldn't be an issue with a... more

My wife and I booked a room at Blakes for our anniversary on recommendation of a friend and wasn’t disappointed. The hotel is tucked away, on a quiet square and the rooms are luxurious, very stylish with really comfortable beds. Do remember though that this is Kensington and not Kissimmee ( Florida) so don’t expect a room as big as... more

As usual, there is more than a grain of truth to the majority opinon on Tripadvisor. I was sent to the Blakes after the Pelham could not honor my reservation. I was "upgraded" to a luxury preferred room, but it was quite in need of refurbishing. There may be many people who appreicate old world charms in a hotel. I... more

Had heard from a coupe of people that this was a good hotel to stay in the Chelsea area... I think though that was in the 1980's.. It needs a major refurbishment. The lift even had graffiti and the air conditioning wasn't working. My room was so hot that even after opening all the windows i was still hot. The... more

Tucked away down a quite residential street in South Kensington is the exclusive boutique hotel, Blakes. With my elderly parents coming to visit me from South Africa for the first time in ten years I needed a hotel a little bit special. From the moment you walk into reception the attention to detail really catches the eye. The staff were... more

Firstly, let me say that I live very close to Blake's Hotel in South Kensington. I have builders working in my house, so it was easiest to check into a hotel whilst the work was being completed. I had heard a lot of good things about Blake's- it was small, quiet and dedicated to providing unprecedented levels of service. Sadly,... more

I stayed at Blakes over the summer for 6 days and had an incredible time. Each room is unique. The staff is attentive and knowledgeable. I felt like i was staying in a private residence. It's very close to Kings Road which made it great for long walks and window shopping. This is the quintessential "boutique" hotel and I much... more

What a let down this was. Our daughters booked this hotel for us as an anniversary gift. I feel they were robbed, they really thought they were doing something nice for us. They booked a luxury double at £265.00 + 17.5% vat room only. I was horrified at the state of the room we were allocated, it was on the... more

This hotel is very overpriced as it looks like the decor hasn't been touched since the mid 90`s. However, the staff, food & location are excellent. more