| Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel | |
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  Location within Kensington | |
| Hotel chain | Radisson Blu Edwardian |
| General information | |
| Location | 68–86Cromwell Road London, England |
| Coordinates | 51°29′42″N0°10′55″W / 51.49500°N 0.18194°W /51.49500; -0.18194 |
| Owner | Edwardian Hotels |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 215 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Historic site | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | 68-86, Cromwell Road SW7, 40, Queens Gate Gardens SW7 |
| Designated | 7 November 1984 |
| Reference no. | 1358158[1] |
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel is aboutique hotel at 68–86Cromwell Road in theRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, centralLondon. The hotel, located in aGrade II listed terrace of white stuccotownhouses,[1] contains 215 rooms and is part of theRadisson Blu Edwardian chain.[2][3] TheScoff & Banter Kensington restaurant is situated on the ground floor.
The hotel was purchased in 1978,[4] and in 1993,Edwardian Hotels partnered withRadisson 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'sRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea,[2] the hotel is 2,300 feet (700 m) from theRoyal Albert Hall, and "less than five minutes’ walk from theNatural History Museum and theScience Museum."[3]
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This Grade II listed building once served as a residence of theVanderbilt family — 'American royalty' during theGilded 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 toArchitect Magazine, aretractable roof was added to the hotel'srooftop terrace in 2015 by Ettwein Bridges Architects and Tony Hogg Design Ltd., with Tenara Fabric and Sefar Architecture.[7]
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 servesBritish 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]
