Hotel 41vsBlakes Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel 41 scores slightly better than Blakes Hotel. Hotel 41 scores 88 with praise from 14 publications including Frommer's, Concierge and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel 41
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Gayot
Zagat
Forbes Travel Guide
Travel + Leisure
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41 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0PS
From $340/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Smart and discreet... Comfortable bedrooms boast fireplaces and plenty of extras."
Concierge "It "feels like an exclusive British club" at this brick and limestone Georgian building that once housed debutantes attending parties at nearby Buckingham Palace."
Fodor's "Designer credentials and high-tech gadgets are everywhere in the impeccably coordinated black-and-white rooms." Full review
Lonely Planet "This hotel, situated in a lovely old town house opposite Buckingham Palace’s Royal Mews, almost feels like you’re staying in a private club." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A boutique hotel with the feel of a private club. Guests are assigned a personal butler for their stay."
Gayot "For the central but quiet 41 hotel, premium service begins before guests have even set foot through the doors."
Zagat "Champagne at check-in sets the tone at this luxury boutique hotel located down the block from Buckingham Palace."
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"It’s residents only at Hotel 41, giving this snug establishment the feel of an exclusive members’ club; it’s a real home away from home in the heart of the British capital." Full review
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The Food
While the boutique hotel doesn’t offer a formal restaurant, you’ll have plenty to choose from in The Executive Lounge.
Travel + Leisure "Luxury and a warm welcome greet guests to Hotel 41." Full review
Time Out "Wood-panelled walls and a black and white checkered floor make for a striking entrance hall at this swanky 5-star hotel, which is a mixture of stylish, monochrome decor and high-quality furnishings." Full review
Blakes Hotel Michelin Guide
Frommer's Time Out DK Eyewitness
Insight Guides Gayot Travel + Leisure
Oyster
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Mr & Mrs Smith Show All Reviews
33 Roland Gardens, London SW7 3PF
From $419/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Dramatic, bold and eclectic decor."
Frommer's "Actress Anouska Hempel's opulent and highly individual creation is one of London's best small hotels." Full review
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Live out your fantasy: Choose an ancient Egyptian funeral barge or a 16th-century Venetian boudoir.
Time Out "Each room is in a different style, with influences from Italy, India, Turkey and China." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Rooms range in style from baronial manor to opulent Oriental and contain pieces collected on her travels."
Insight Guides "Very trendy and up-to-the-minute hotel which is popular with theatrical and media folk. Cosmopolitan, tolerant, laid-back in style. 51 rooms."
Gayot "Fans of minimalism steer clear of this one. But lovers of the weird and wonderful --- welcome!"
Travel + Leisure "Situated a stone’s throw from Regent’s Park in South Kensington, Blakes Hotel has attracted an A-List of celebrities since its 1981 opening." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Blakes Hotel is a five-pearl boutique property designed by actress-turned-designer Anouska Hempel." Full review
goop "For a while, Blakes was GP’s home-away-from-home in London." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "It’s all about modern decadence at Anouska Hempel’s Blakes hotel in South Kensington, one of London’s (and the world’s) first boutique luxury hotels." Full review
