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Blakes HotelvsThe Ritz London
Both hotels are praised by travel writers. On balance, The Ritz London is preferred by most writers compared to Blakes Hotel. The Ritz London is ranked #10 in London with recommendations from 14 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Gayot and Concierge.
Blakes Hotel
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
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Time Out
DK Eyewitness
Insight Guides
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33 Roland Gardens, London SW7 3PF
From $419/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Dramatic, bold and eclectic decor."
"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.
"Recently refurbished Blakes oozes panache: five Victorian houses cobbled into one hotel and incomparably designed by Anouska Hempel." Full review
"Each room is in a different style, with influences from Italy, India, Turkey and China." Full review
"Rooms range in style from baronial manor to opulent Oriental and contain pieces collected on her travels."
"Very trendy and up-to-the-minute hotel which is popular with theatrical and media folk. Cosmopolitan, tolerant, laid-back in style. 51 rooms."
"Fans of minimalism steer clear of this one. But lovers of the weird and wonderful --- welcome!"
"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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"The Blakes Hotel is a five-pearl boutique property designed by actress-turned-designer Anouska Hempel." Full review
"For a while, Blakes was GP’s home-away-from-home in London." Full review
The Ritz London
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Time Out
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Forbes Travel Guide
Frommer's
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150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR
From $647/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"World famous... lavishly appointed and luxurious rooms."
"One of the world's famous hotels... opened in 1906, and is quite as lovely as it was in its first heyday—thanks largely to more than ten years of sympathetic private ownership."
"If you like the idea of a world where jeans and trainers are banned and jackets must be worn by gentlemen when dining (the requirement is waived for breakfast), the Ritz is for you." Full review
"A byword for pampering luxury since it opened in 1906, the Ritz continues to win awards for superior all-round service."
"The Ritz's clientele is composed of a comic, age-old dichotomy of jet-setting billionaires and splurging romantics. " Full review
"Built in 1906 by César Ritz, The Ritz London stands proud as the bastion of grand luxury and opulence."
"Designed in a French-chateau style and opened in 1906, The Ritz London neighbors Green Park and Buckingham Palace." Full review
4 Stars
"Located in the heart of the city, The Ritz London is one of the most iconic hotels in the world, first opened in 1906 by Swiss hotelier César Ritz." Full review
"Few hotels can say that they've entered everyday language, but the Ritz has become synonymous with luxury." Full review
Top choice
"This 136-room caravanserai has a spectacular position overlooking Green Park and is supposedly the Royal Family’s home away from home." Full review