Designer stay
Located in south Kensington, Blakes Hotel is a design experience from the moment you arrive at the entrance, framed by a distinctive monochrome exterior. Designed and styled by anouska Hempel, Blakes Hotel has just 45 bedrooms. the Corfu suite features hues of white and cream accented with furniture covered in mother-ofpearl for a light and fresh approach, while the Cardinal suite stands out with its opulent shades of red and gold. a must-do when staying at Blakes Hotel is to enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the birdcage-like glasshouse on the terrace designed by fashion designer Matthew Williamson, and to imbibe cocktails later at the bar Blakes Below, which is only open to hotel guests and their family and friends.