Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel
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| location = 68–86 Cromwell Road
London, England
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| hotel_chain = Radisson Blu Edwardian
| owner = Edwardian Hotels
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| number_of_rooms = 215
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| website = {{Official|https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-edwardian-london-vanderbilt}}
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| designation1 = Grade II
| designation1_offname = 68-86, Cromwell Road SW7, 40, Queens Gate Gardens SW7
| designation1_date = 7 November 1984
| designation1_number = 1358158{{National Heritage List for England|num=1358158|desc=68-86, Cromwell Road SW7, 40, Queens Gate Gardens SW7 |access-date=16 September 2022}}
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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, contains 215 rooms and is part of the Radisson Blu Edwardian chain.{{cite web|url=https://www.sloanmagazine.com/vanderbilt/|title=Radisson Blu Edwardian, Vanderbilt|work=Sloan Magazine|accessdate=23 April 2022}} The Scoff & Banter Kensington restaurant is situated on the ground floor.
History
The hotel was purchased in 1978, 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.edwardian.com/about-us/history|title=History|publisher=Edwardian.com|accessdate=23 April 2022}}
Located in London's Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the hotel is {{convert|2300|feet}} from the Royal Albert Hall, and "less than five minutes’ walk from the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum."[https://radissonbluedwardianvanderbilt.uk-london.website/en/ Radisson Blue Edwardian Vanderbilt website]
Architecture
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This Grade II listed building once served as a residence of the Vanderbilt family {{mdash}} 'American royalty' during the Gilded Age.
The hotel consists of ten townhouses combined into one building, and it contains frescoes, richly adorned ceilings, wood panelling and stained glass windows. 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.audleytravel.com/united-kingdom/england/accommodation/radisson-blu-edwardian-vanderbilt|title=Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt|publisher=Audley Travel|accessdate=23 April 2022}} The bedrooms contain handcrafted Vispring mattresses.{{cite web|url=https://www.visitlondon.com/where-to-stay/place/441341-radisson-blu-edwardian-vanderbilt-hotel|title=Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel, London|publisher=Visit London|accessdate=23 April 2022}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/radisson-blu-edwardian-hotel|title=Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel|work=Architect Magazine|accessdate=23 April 2022}}
Restaurant
The hotel contains the Scoff & Banter Kensington restaurant, 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/restaurants/restaurant-2123.php |title=68–86 Bar & Restaurant |publisher=All in London |access-date=23 April 2022}} The interior has been described as having "wooden floors and unusual objects of art".{{cite web |url=http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/425641 |title=About 68–86 Bar and Restaurant |publisher=Visit London |access-date=23 April 2022}} The decor was refitted in 2014.[https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-scoff-banter-kensington/ Breaking Travel News investigates: Scoff & Banter, Kensington] (1 December 2014)
References
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Further reading
- {{cite book |title=Rick Steves London|isbn=9781641712866 |id=ISBN 1641712864 |date=January 19, 2021 |type=Ebook |publisher=Avalon Publishing |language=English |first1=Rick |last1=Steves |first2=Gene |last2=Openshaw}}
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Category:Buildings and structures in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Category:Grade II listed buildings in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Category:Restaurants in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Category:Vanderbilt family residences