The Chesterfield MayfairvsBlakes Hotel
The Chesterfield Mayfair and Blakes Hotel are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Chesterfield Mayfair scores slightly better than Blakes Hotel. The Chesterfield Mayfair has a TripExpert Score of 86 with praise from 14 sources such as Star Service, Frommer's and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Chesterfield Mayfair Show All Reviews
35 Charles Street, Mayfair, London W1J 5EB
From $222/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"An assuredly English feel to this Georgian house. Discreet lobby leads to a clubby bar and wood panelled library. Individua lly decorated bedrooms, with some antique pieces. Intimate and..."
Frommer's
"Only in super-expensive Mayfair could the Chesterfield be considered a bargain, but it serves up that ritzy grand hotel feeling... still sports venerable features that evoke an air of nobility." Full review
Fodor's
"Deep in the heart of Mayfair, the former town house of the Earl of Chesterfield welcomes guests in wood-and-leather public rooms that match the dark-wood furnishings in the bedrooms." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This 107-room hotel has traditional Victorian decor, including a grand chandelier in the lobby and portraits on the walls." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A welcoming luxury hotel near Berkeley Square, the Chesterfield offers a variety of rooms... there’s underfloor heating in the marble bathrooms and free use of a nearby health club."
Star Service
"The credo here is "No request too large, no detail too small," ensuring that guests' preferences are recorded, that bottled water awaits in their quarters, and that room service is always on call. " Full review
Star Service
"Plainly put, this is a sophisticated contemporary hotel with a human touch and human scale, a livelier version of the smaller, more refined One Aldwych." Full review
Gayot
"With a thorough refurbishment, The Chesterfield was brought up to the standards one would expect from such an excellent address."
Travel + Leisure
"This boutique property near Green Park brings to the table two important features hard to come by at many grand London hotels: personalized service and an intimate setting." Full review
Zagat
"This upscale Mayfair option offers individually decorated rooms and suites featuring elegant details such as rich fabrics and patterned wallpaper."
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
Oyster
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