Blakes HotelvsOne Aldwych
Both hotels are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, One Aldwych scores significantly higher than Blakes Hotel. One Aldwych ranks #4 in London with accolades from 19 reviewers including Forbes Travel Guide, Not For Tourists and Insight Guides.
Blakes Hotel 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.
Lonely Planet
"Recently refurbished Blakes oozes panache: five Victorian houses cobbled into one hotel and incomparably designed by Anouska Hempel." Full review
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
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Luxury
"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
One Aldwych Show All Reviews
1 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BZ
From $356/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"One of London’s most established designer hotels... sleek and contemporary."
Michelin Guide
"A stylish hotel with lots of artwork... Impressive leisure facilities."
Concierge
"This ever-hip turn-of-the-21st-century luxe boutique has... details... every hotel should master."
Fodor's
"An Edwardian building, with an artsy lobby and understated blend of contemporary and classic, provides pure, modern luxury in a great location for theaters and shopping." Full review
Lonely Planet
"One Aldwych is an upbeat hotel with 105 rooms and modern art throughout." Full review
Time Out
"You only have to push through the front door and enter the breathtaking Lobby Bar to know that you’re in for a treat." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A grand contemporary hotel in former Edwardian newspaper offices. Impressive details include original art and tarazzo-stone bathrooms with heated floors and mini TVs."
Insight Guides
"Smart and stylish, One Aldwych has an excellent location a stone’s throw from theatreland and Covent Garden."
Star Service
"Adjacent to the Strand, near the foot of Waterloo Bridge and next door to the Lyceum Theatre, around the corner from the more commercial Waldorf Hilton, this location couldn't be better." Full review
Gayot
"Catering to young up-and-comers, One Aldwych is located on the edge of Covent Garden where the West End meets the City."