The Blakemore is a 3 star hotel, awarded 4 crowns by AA hotel guide. It is a comfortable and convenient haven for the modern traveller, offering the highest standards of value and service. The hotel enjoys a quiet yet central location minutes from Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. The area around the hotel is lively and crammed with shops, restaurants and casino's. The public areas of the hotel give a relaxed and welcoming impression, assisted by full air-conditioning (not available in the rooms). There is a spacious lounge and bar adjoining the reception (open all day), a restaurant for breakfast and evening meals and conferencing facilities. There are 164 rooms of which the majority have been recently refurbished. All rooms have private bathroom (which includes complimentary shampoo and conditioner), direct dial telephone, color TV, radio, hair dryers, tea and coffee making facilities.