Baglioni Hotel

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Baglioni Hotel London
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Location in Kensington
General information
Location Kensington, London, England
Coordinates 51°30′5.4″N0°11′4.92″W / 51.501500°N 0.1847000°W / 51.501500; -0.1847000
Owner Baglioni Hotels
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Number of rooms67

Baglioni Hotel London is a 5-star luxury hotel in London, England. It is located at Hyde Park Gate 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 Venice, Milan and several other places.

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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. [1]

The hotel is served by the Ristorante Brunello which specialises in Mediterranean food, particularly Italian cuisine, and uses fresh ingredients imported from Italy for authenticity. [2] It has over 500 wines on offer, including a collection of Sassicaia wines. The restaurant is located on the ground floor, facing Kensington Gardens. Furnishings include comfortable grey and gold velvet armchairs, Murano glass candelabras and a large fireplace.

The hotel also offers a VIP Maserati courtesy car service. [3]

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. [4] [5]

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References

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  2. "Brunello Restaurant". Baglioni Hotels. Archived from the original on 11 February 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
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