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.
| Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel | |
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  Location within Kensington | |
| Hotel chain | Radisson Blu Edwardian |
| General information | |
| Location | 68–86 Cromwell Road London, England |
| Coordinates | 51°29′42″N 0°10′55″W / 51.49500°N 0.18194°W |
| Owner | Edwardian Hotels |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 215 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | 68-86, Cromwell Road SW7, 40, Queens Gate Gardens SW7 |
| Designated | 7 November 1984 |
| Reference no. | 1358158[1] |
History
editThe 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
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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
editThe 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
edit- ^ a b Historic England. "68-86, Cromwell Road SW7, 40, Queens Gate Gardens SW7 (1358158)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Radisson Blu Edwardian, Vanderbilt". Sloan Magazine. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ a b Radisson Blue Edwardian Vanderbilt website
- ^ a b "History". Edwardian.com. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt". Audley Travel. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel, London". Visit London. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel". Architect Magazine. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "68–86 Bar & Restaurant". All in London. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "About 68–86 Bar and Restaurant". Visit London. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ Breaking Travel News investigates: Scoff & Banter, Kensington (1 December 2014)
Further reading
edit- Steves, Rick; Openshaw, Gene (19 January 2021). Rick Steves London (Ebook). Avalon Publishing. ISBN 9781641712866. ISBN 1641712864.