Baglioni Hotel

Baglioni Hotel London
Baglioni Hotel is located in Kensington
Baglioni Hotel
Location in Kensington
General information
LocationKensington, London, England
Coordinates51°30′5.4″N 0°11′4.92″W / 51.501500°N 0.1847000°W / 51.501500; -0.1847000
OwnerBaglioni Hotels
Other information
Number of rooms67

Baglioni Hotel London was a 5-star luxury hotel in London, England. It was located at Hyde Park Gate in the Kensington area of London in a Georgian-era building overlooking Hyde Park. It was owned by Baglioni Hotels, an Italian firm that also has hotels in Venice, Milan The Maldives and several other places.

Interior

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The hotel contained Italian furnishings and had a fountain, stone floors and large gold vases. The hotel had 67 rooms, with 53 suites, including three executive suites and two presidential suites.[1]

The hotel was served by the Ristorante Brunello which specializes in Mediterranean food, particularly Italian cuisine, and uses fresh ingredients imported from Italy for authenticity.[2] It had over 500 wines on offer, including a collection of Sassicaia wines. The restaurant was located on the ground floor, facing Kensington Gardens. Furnishings included comfortable grey and gold velvet armchairs, Murano glass candelabras and a large fireplace.

The hotel also offeted a VIP Maserati courtesy car service.[3]

Reception

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Baglioni Hotel London was recognized as one of The Leading Small Hotels of the World. In 2007, it was voted by the Conde Nast Traveller, Reader's Travel Awards as the "15th Best UK Business Hotel". The Ristorante Brunello had been awarded with a Michelin star.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Baglioni Hotel London". Baglioni Hotels S.p.A. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Brunello Restaurant". Baglioni Hotels. Archived from the original on 11 February 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  3. ^ Kunz, Martin Nicholas (2007). Cool Hotels London. teNeues. ISBN 9783832792060.
  4. ^ "Baglioni Hotel London". Kiwi Collection. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Baglioni Hotel London". Drake & Cavendish. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
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