Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel

Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel is located in Kensington
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel
Location within Kensington
Hotel chainRadisson Blu Edwardian
General information
Location68–86 Cromwell Road
London, England
Coordinates51°29′42″N 0°10′55″W / 51.49500°N 0.18194°W / 51.49500; -0.18194
OwnerEdwardian Hotels
Other information
Number of rooms215
Website
Official website
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name68-86, Cromwell Road SW7, 40, Queens Gate Gardens SW7
Designated7 November 1984
Reference no.1358158[1]

Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel is a boutique hotel at 68–86 Cromwell Road in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, central London. The hotel, located in a Grade II listed terrace of white stucco townhouses,[1] contains 215 rooms and is part of the Radisson Blu Edwardian chain.[2][3] The Scoff & Banter Kensington restaurant is situated on the ground floor.

History

The hotel was purchased in 1978,[4] and in 1993, Edwardian Hotels partnered with Radisson Hotels to become the Radisson Edwardian Hotels group. In 1998, the hotel was completely refurbished, and it became a four-star hotel.[4]

Located in London's Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea,[2] the hotel is 2,300 feet (700 m) from the Royal Albert Hall, and "less than five minutes’ walk from the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum."[3]

Architecture

Exterior of the hotel

This Grade II listed building once served as a residence of the Vanderbilt family — 'American royalty' during the Gilded Age.[2]

The hotel consists of ten townhouses combined into one building, and it contains frescoes, richly adorned ceilings, wood panelling and stained glass windows.[2] The decor is described as being "minimalist", with "neutral grey, white and yellow tones". The lobby has a marble fireplace with a large stone statue of a hare, and a black-and-white tiled floor.[5] The bedrooms contain handcrafted Vispring mattresses.[6]

According to Architect Magazine, a retractable roof was added to the hotel's rooftop terrace in 2015 by Ettwein Bridges Architects and Tony Hogg Design Ltd., with Tenara Fabric and Sefar Architecture.[7]

Restaurant

The hotel contains the Scoff & Banter Kensington restaurant,[2] formerly the 68–86 Bar and Restaurant, also known as Bar 86, an upmarket bar and restaurant that serves British cuisine with "Pacific Rim" influences.[8] The interior has been described as having "wooden floors and unusual objects of art".[9] The decor was refitted in 2014.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "68-86, Cromwell Road SW7, 40, Queens Gate Gardens SW7 (1358158)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Radisson Blu Edwardian, Vanderbilt". Sloan Magazine. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b Radisson Blue Edwardian Vanderbilt website
  4. ^ a b "History". Edwardian.com. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt". Audley Travel. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel, London". Visit London. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel". Architect Magazine. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  8. ^ "68–86 Bar & Restaurant". All in London. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  9. ^ "About 68–86 Bar and Restaurant". Visit London. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  10. ^ Breaking Travel News investigates: Scoff & Banter, Kensington (1 December 2014)

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