Baglioni Hotel London is a 5-star

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. It is located at

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in the Kensington area of London in a Georgian-era building overlooking Hyde Park. It is owned by Baglioni Hotels, an Italian firm that also has hotels in

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and several other places.

Interior

The hotel contains Italian furnishings and has a fountain, stone floors and large gold vases. The hotel has 67 rooms, with 53 suites, including three executive suites and two presidential suites. The hotel is served by the ''Ristorante Brunello'' which specialises in Mediterranean food, particularly

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, and uses fresh ingredients imported from Italy for authenticity. It has over 500 wines on offer, including a collection of

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wines. The restaurant is located on the ground floor, facing Kensington Gardens. Furnishings include comfortable grey and gold velvet armchairs,

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candelabras and a large fireplace. The hotel also offers a VIP Maserati courtesy car service.

Reception

Baglioni Hotel London is 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'' has been awarded with a Michelin star.

References

External links

Official website
Hotels in London Buildings and structures in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Hotels established in 2004 2004 establishments in England {{UK-hotel-struct-stub