Name: The Ampersand Hotel
Address: 10 Harrington Road , Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW7 3ER, United Kingdom, 10 Harrington Road, Greater London, SW7 3ER, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £216 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.1

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The Ampersand Hotel

This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in convenient public transport, architecture and culture – Check location 10 Harrington Road , Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW7 3ER, United Kingdom – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in convenient public transport, architecture and culture – Check location Excellent location - show map – Metro access

*8.9* London Science Museum: only 5 minutes away! (450 yards on foot)

*9.1* Victoria & Albert Museum: only 4 minutes away! (350 yards on foot)

South Kensington: only 2 minutes away! (150 yards on foot)

*8.8* Natural History Museum London: only 3 minutes away! (200 yards on foot)

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The Ampersand Hotel and the location to the South Kensington tube station was beyond expectations based on the location and the quality of the hotel. Being so close the Royal Albert Hall and the museums was excellent, since we enjoyed both. The concert at the hall was a must attend event given the acoustics, history and beauty. We started our days at Gail's Bakery (a little corner coffee shop) and ended our evenings at The Hereford Arms local pub (3 times over 3 days) after daytime underground tube travels to the Borough Market and beyond. We will return to the Ampersand Hotel for our next trip to South Kensington and try other local offerings.

Michael, USA

Lovely room, great bar, enjoyed the table tennis too!

Sam, United Kingdom

The hotel was lovely and in a brilliant location. Staff were friendly and always helpful.

Russell, United Kingdom

Staff understand the meaning of customer service. Everyone was friendly and accommodating. I never heard noise or anything disruptive, the bathroom floor tiles were heated, room service is 24/7, minibar is complimentary. I was there a few days before my birthday and without prompting they left a nice plate of chocolates and candied desserts with a "Happy Birthday" written in chocolate on the plate. All the "little" things added up to make it an excellent stay and a fantastic hotel.

Lisa, USA

Location was excellent, restaurants around were excellent, hotel was a little luxury

Julia, Australia

The room was small but extremely comfortable. I loved the decor, bath products. & complimentary drinks in the mini fridge. The bed was amazing, it was by far best sleep/rest I had during my two weeks abroad. The breakfast offerings were phenomenal, I wished I would have had more time in London & another night at the Ampersand. I will definitely stay here next time I'm in London.

Stacey, USA

Stunning decor and friendly, attentive staff. Comfortable beds, fluffy towels and loads of hot water! Lovely touches including robes, slippers, toiletries and complimentary refreshments.

Amanda, United Kingdom

Staff was very helpful, rooms small size but very comfortable, clean and well stocked. Great location-highly recommend!

Gwl, USA

Proper milk in minibar fridge. Modern design. Complimentary soft drinks. Excellent service. Excellent restaurant within the hotel ( Apero) Fantastic location.

Eb2409, United Kingdom

Nice bar in the basement and bright room on the ground floor for afternoon tea.

Elaine, United Kingdom

Great location!

9.6

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With its own Mediterranean restaurant and just a minute’s walk from South Kensington Underground Station, The Ampersand is a cosmopolitan hotel set in a large Victorian building. The hotel also has a gym and games room.

The pillared foyer has a grand staircase lit by an elegant cascading chandelier. The downstairs bar area gives a sophisticated urban feel with its exposed brick arches, and a patisserie menu is available in the hotel’s drawing rooms.

Bedrooms at The Ampersand are individually decorated with bold contemporary wallpaper designs and original Victorian features. Each room has a minibar, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and an en suite bathroom.

As well as the hotel’s well-equipped gym, guests will have access to information regarding horse riding, private trainers and running routes.

Within 2 minutes’ walk of the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum, Harrods and Hyde Park are just 15 minutes away by foot.

Kensington and Chelsea is a great choice for travellers interested in convenient public transport, architecture and culture.

This is our guests' favourite part of London, according to independent reviews.

This property also has one of the best-rated locations in London! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in London! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Good for couples - they rate the facilities 9 for two-person stays.

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Room size: 129 ft² These smaller double rooms have an en suite bathroom with L’Occitane toiletries, an LCD TV, complimentary WiFi, a media hub and air-conditioning. Extra beds cannot be accommodated in this room type. Room facilities: Tea/Coffee Maker, Minibar, Safety Deposit Box, Pay-per-view Channels, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Bathrobe, Free toiletries, Toilet, Heating, Slippers, Satellite Channels, Bath or Shower, Carpeted, Laptop safe, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Wardrobe/Closet, Bottle of water, Adapter Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in + / / Check-in date Check-out + / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children
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Room size: 172 ft² Inspired by music, this larger room offers a double bed (or twin beds on request). The en suite bathroom features either a walk-in shower or a bath/shower combination. Luxury room details include toiletries by L’Occitane. Room facilities: Tea/Coffee Maker, Minibar, Safety Deposit Box, Pay-per-view Channels, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Bathrobe, Desk, Free toiletries, Toilet, Heating, Slippers, Satellite Channels, Bath or Shower, Carpeted, Interconnected room(s) available, Laptop safe, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Wardrobe/Closet, Bottle of water, Adapter Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Someone just booked this Check-in + / / Check-in date Check-out + / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to 0 years of age)	Deluxe Double Room 1 large double bed	Show prices
Room size: 215 ft² A spacious room with a king-size bed, this room might include a chaise longue at the end of the bed or a armchair. Some deluxe bathrooms feature walk-in showers, others have a bath/shower combination. There are L’Occitane toiletries provided. An LCD TV, complimentary WiFi, a media hub and air-conditioning also feature in this room. Room facilities: Tea/Coffee Maker, Minibar, Safety Deposit Box, Pay-per-view Channels, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Bathrobe, Desk, Free toiletries, Toilet, Heating, Slippers, Satellite Channels, Bath or Shower, Carpeted, Interconnected room(s) available, Laptop safe, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Wardrobe/Closet, Bottle of water, Adapter Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in + / / Check-in date Check-out + / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children

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The Ampersand is an elegant boutique hotel in South Kensington. This beautifully restored Victorian treasure is a small luxury hotel near the V&A, Natural History Museum and many of London's most popular museums. It is also well located for Harrods and shopping in Knightsbridge, Hyde Park, Chelsea and the Kings Road. With South Kensington tube station just across the street, all of London is within easy reach

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Closest landmarks

South Kensington 0.1 miles
Natural History Museum London 0.1 miles
Victoria & Albert Museum 0.2 miles
London Science Museum 0.2 miles
Imperial College London 0.3 miles
Gloucester Road 0.3 miles
Grosvenor Casino The Gloucester London 0.3 miles
Royal College of Art 0.5 miles
Royal Albert Hall 0.5 miles
Kings Road 0.5 miles

Restaurants and markets

Bute Street Market Market 0 miles

Closest airports

London City Airport 9.7 miles
London Heathrow Airport 12 miles
London Gatwick Airport 23.4 miles

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1 restaurant onsite

Apero

Menu: À la carte

Cuisine: Mediterranean

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Facilities of The Ampersand Hotel Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Pool and wellness

Fitness centre

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Activities

Table tennis

Food & Drink

Bar
Restaurant
Very good coffee!

Internet

Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking

Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and charges are applicable.

Reception services

Concierge service
Luggage storage
Currency exchange
24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

Babysitting/child services (Additional charge)

Cleaning services

Shoeshine
Ironing service
Dry cleaning (Additional charge)
Laundry (Additional charge)

Business facilities

Business centre
Meeting/banquet facilities (Additional charge)

General

Air conditioning
Allergy-free room
Heating
Safety deposit box
Lift
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking rooms
Newspapers
Room service

Languages spoken

Portuguese
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French
Spanish
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14:00 - 00:00 hours

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Until 12:00 hours

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Children and extra beds

All children are welcome.

Children's cots/cribs are not available.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

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Extra beds and baby cots can be requested only for the Deluxe Double Room and are subject to availability. Extra beds must be confirmed by the property directly.

Guests that have booked an advanced purchase rate are required to show the card that was used to make the booking on arrival.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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23 June 2017

Allan
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눇Great location and service
19 June 2017

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.1

“Great Location...for weekend stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉I didn't like that we were in a room that had lots of adaptations for a person with a disability, nothing was mentioned when we checked in. (Room 115) Nice size room though. Lots of grab rails and emergency cords hanging. My sister has a disability and uses a wheelchair, this would have been perfect for her and her husband. There was no switch for the fan in the bathroom. In the bar at night we ordered drinks and they were never brought, it was a little late, but it was like they were forgotten. The night before we ordered food in the bar and had to send a burger back as it was raw inside and very undercooked. Overall I was a little disappointed really for the cost of our stay.
눇The rooms were of a nice size, staff were friendly. Location was great so close to tube station, lots of coffee shop and patisseries etc.
12 June 2017

Shirley
United Kingdom
10

“My daughter a I were met at reception by Gabriella, she was very helpful and very pleasant.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
눇The room very quiet in a busy city
12 June 2017

Doctor
United Kingdom
9.6

“Perfect!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눇Superb hotel; exemplary service!
12 June 2017

Alice
United Kingdom
9.6

“Stunning Hotel !”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
눇Absolutely beautiful hotel, gorgeous bathroom and the bed was insanely comfortable ! I would definitely stay again !
12 June 2017

Michael
USA
10

“Excellent South Kensington hotel for concerts, museums, and tube travels”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
눉With all that we liked and more, there was nothing that we didn't like
눇The Ampersand Hotel and the location to the South Kensington tube station was beyond expectations based on the location and the quality of the hotel. Being so close the Royal Albert Hall and the museums was excellent, since we enjoyed both. The concert at the hall was a must attend event given the acoustics, history and beauty. We started our days at Gail's Bakery (a little corner coffee shop) and ended our evenings at The Hereford Arms local pub (3 times over 3 days) after daytime underground tube travels to the Borough Market and beyond. We will return to the Ampersand Hotel for our next trip to South Kensington and try other local offerings.
11 June 2017

Anonymous
United Kingdom
9.6

“excellent”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉price
눇bed extra comfy
10 June 2017

Sam
United Kingdom
10

“Lovely!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Nothing
눇Lovely room, great bar, enjoyed the table tennis too!
9 June 2017

Gabrielle
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눇Quite small rooms although beautifully appointed
8 June 2017

Anonymous
USA
10

“comfort in a great location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
눉the cleaning staff was a bit aggressive
눇The bed was super comfortable
8 June 2017

Joram
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
9.6

“Great to relax and get work done”
- • Business trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉At 1.30am the tablet/guide that is provided as courtesy to the guests was vying for attention (beeped, vibrated and lit up), it asked me to rate something or other, so I just flipped it over and got back to bed (wasn't fully asleep yet but still a tad bit annoying having to get out). Also bathroom was lacking a toilet brush.
눇We arrived around 9am and could already check-in at 10am after our breakfast in the drawing rooms. Staff is very helpful suggesting places in the hotel where we could work when other rooms were not available or already booked. We could work the entire day after check-out in the Wine Room which was fantastic. Wifi connection throughout is great. No passwords or other complicated sign-ups required, it just works. Toilets in common area are spotless. Food (from Apero) and service during the day is fantastic. Dinner at Apero was, as always (have been to the restaurant many times before), superb. The themes in the hotel are very nice and give it a very homey feel.
7 June 2017

Russell
United Kingdom
10

“Great stay, great place, great location and we would stay again for sure!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉When the terror attack happened my partners family called the hotel to make sure we we're ok, only the staff said it was not there policy to wake us up to make sure we we're ok. No note that they had called either. You'd think in these circumstances they would of knocked the door to see if we were in or not.
눇The hotel was lovely and in a brilliant location. Staff were friendly and always helpful.
2 June 2017

Michelle
United Kingdom
7.5

“Lovely hotel, good location.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Didn't like the fact thst there was no inclusive breakfast rate and especially the fact that refills of tea and coffee were actively offered and then charged!!
29 May 2017

Andy
United Kingdom
6.7

“Nice but small”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉The room was tiny.
눇Nice staff.Clean hotel
29 May 2017

Natasha
United Arab Emirates
9.2

“Great city break”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
눇Beautiful rooms, comfortable beds and very helpful staff. Also loved the free wifi and bathroom toiletries from L'Occitane. Location is fantastic too, just minutes from South Kensington tube station.

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