As a frequent traveller to London we usually stay at the Berkeley or the Park Lane but I thought this time we would try Blakes as I had always hearrd good things about it and the rate was much the same. What a disappointment. Our room was dark, small and tired. It was also in the basement with bars on... more

I stayed 2 nights at this hotel at the back end of a European business trip. I have stayed at many hotels in London, and chose this hotel because of a special offer from Virgin Atlantic, through Tablet Hotels. The location is ok, not far from 2 tube stations. The lobby is attractive, but that's it. I saw 2 rooms,... more

...Blakes is looking tired...Had not been to Blakes for 28 years. I was a little shocked to see it looking so tired:(. But, honestly it did not take away from any charm this hotel has. Absolutely, would recommend this hotel to friends. I love it. Worth every penny in my book. The staff are with without a doubt, friendly, helpful... more

We used Blakes as an easy point of access for the Chelsea flower show and Central London, as soon as we arrived we knew we had made the right choice, expensive but plush. more

I hate those places ; staff makes you feel uneasy and uncomfortable, everything is bloody expensive, design is old now... Went there for dinner and drinks...And it was just bad. Waste of time, money, energy...waste of everything. I guess by now they've been hit by the financial crisis a bit and they are eating their humble pie...Good ! more

Fantastic Hotel Staff, and service immpecible. When I need to stay in London Blakes will be top of my list. Can not praise highly enough Wonderful unforgetable experience more

A great place to stay if you're a celebrity or friend of the proprietor, but otherwise you will be treated as a pleb. The literature in the rooms about the 'concept' of the place is however fairly amusing and leaves you in no doubt about the high regard in which all those connected with the establishment hold themselves. more

Took my lovely wife for a surprise weekend in London for the sales, show and get away from the kids We found the hotel with ease, with our car, which the hotel arranged to be safely parked for the weekend near by, without any fuss. The room was fantastic, large, warm, well lit and comfortable. We didn't use the restaurant,... more

I stayed here for 6 nights for business. This hotel is so overpriced, and it doesn't help that the US dollar is worth half the pound. Just to get a small carafe of coffee to your room is $14.00 US. Just coffee. An English breakfast at their restaurant downstairs is $50.00 US dollars. For bacon and eggs. The rooms are... more