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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)

Further reading

  • Steves, Rick; Openshaw, Gene (19 January 2021). Rick Steves London (Ebook). Avalon Publishing. ISBN 9781641712866. ISBN 1641712864.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radisson_Blu_Edwardian_Vanderbilt_Hotel