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 $246 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.1

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This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in architecture, monuments and entertainment – Check location 10 Harrington Road , Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW7 3ER, United Kingdom – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in architecture, monuments and entertainment – Check location – Subway Access

*9.0* London Science Museum: only 5 minutes away! (1,300 feet by foot)

*9.1* Victoria & Albert Museum: only 4 minutes away! (1,100 feet by foot)

South Kensington Tube Station: only 2 minutes away! (500 feet by foot)

*8.8* Natural History Museum London: only 3 minutes away! (650 feet by foot)

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Easy and fast check in. The bed was comfortable and the room's windows have double glass. Very fast service and efficient. Staff are very helpful and smiley. Location is strategic.

Haya, Qatar

The beds were super comfortable, the floor heating in the bathroom and added bonus and the room was very clean.

Perpetualtraveler2206, Luxembourg

Front desk staff super nice, housekeeping really good and quiet and efficient and rarely seen. Loved the location and the beds were super comfortable. Also loved how accurately we could choose and adjust the temperature of the room.

Kim, United States of America

Had to extend my stay for business reason. Hotel responded to all my queries instantly via Email. Staff was very helpful, made sure we could stay in same room. South Ken station just across the street, brings you downtown in no time. Hotel felt pretty modern. I generally prefer a proper shower over a bathtub.

Oliver, Germany

We loved this hotel. The location is brilliant, it's located right next to South Kensington tube station (about a 30 second walk away) so it's super easy to get around. You have the museums and Harrods within walking distance, and there are loads of lovely local restaurants around that area too. Bus to Soho takes about 20 mins from right outside the hotel. Gorgeous and spacious suite, the bath in the window was incredible and a lovely surprise. The bed was huge and extremely comfortable, and the bathroom was amazing (especially the shower). Free mini bar too which was nice. Oh and lovely staff! For the quality of the rooms and the location of the hotel, I'd expect to pay a lot more. Can't fault anything. We'll definitely stop again.

Ellie-rose, United Kingdom

Second stay in a month at this hotel and love it! Spacious comfortable room and a very nice breakfast. With a great location this will be pure regular hotel for London stays.

Hanna, United Arab Emirates

Low key atmosphere in a great location, the hotel is lovely. The restaurant is a great spot for dining or just a cocktail. Highly recommend.

Mary, United States of America

Loved the service and it being on a rather quiet street even though it was close to so many things harrods, the Victoria and Albert museum, great restaurants, a three Michelin stars pastry chef across the street...

Natalia, Colombia

Staff at the front door and desk were delightful. Lighting in the room could be improved. Restaurant/room service needs improvement.

Claudia, United States of America

It was charming, very comfortable, the beds were top level. The location was central. Exactly what you expect from a boutique luxury hotel

Marie-laure, United States of America

9.6

Excellent location!
On-site restaurant
Great neighborhood
Very comfy beds
On-site restaurant
On-site restaurant
On-site restaurant
Very comfy beds
Very comfy beds
Very comfy beds
Very clean bathrooms
Very clean bathrooms
Great neighborhood
Great neighborhood
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Great check-in experience
Great neighborhood
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On-site restaurant
Very clean bathrooms

What guests loved the most:
“Easy and fast check in. The bed was comfortable and the room's windows have double glass. Very fast service and efficient. Staff are very helpful and smiley. Location is strategic.”

Haya Qatar
“The beds were super comfortable, the floor heating in the bathroom and added bonus and the room was very clean.”

Perpetualtraveler2206 Luxembourg
“Front desk staff super nice, housekeeping really good and quiet and efficient and rarely seen. Loved the location and the beds were super comfortable. ”

Kim United States of America
“Had to extend my stay for business reason. Hotel responded to all my queries instantly via Email. Staff was very helpful, made sure we could stay in same room. ”

Oliver Germany
“We loved this hotel. The location is brilliant, it's located right next to South Kensington tube station (about a 30 second walk away) so it's super easy to get around. ”

Ellie-rose United Kingdom
“Second stay in a month at this hotel and love it! Spacious comfortable room and a very nice breakfast. With a great location this will be pure regular hotel for London stays.”

Hanna United Arab Emirates
“Low key atmosphere in a great location, the hotel is lovely. The restaurant is a great spot for dining or just a cocktail. Highly recommend.”

Mary United States of America
“Loved the service and it being on a rather quiet street even though it was close to so many things harrods, the Victoria and Albert museum, great restaurants, a three Michelin stars pastry chef across...”

Natalia Colombia
“Staff at the front door and desk were delightful. Lighting in the room could be improved. Restaurant/room service needs improvement.”

Claudia United States of America
“It was charming, very comfortable, the beds were top level. The location was central. Exactly what you expect from a boutique luxury hotel”

Marie-laure United States of America

Stay in the Heart of London –

One of our top picks in London – and a guest favorite.
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 mini-bar, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and an private 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 travelers interested in architecture, monuments and entertainment.

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

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

This hotel is also rated as 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 rated the facilities 8.9 for two-person stays.

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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An Inside Look at The Ampersand Hotel

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

Hotel surroundings – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in architecture, monuments and entertainment – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

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

Restaurants & Markets

Bute Street Market Market
0 miles

Closest Airports

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

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Fantastic location, great restaurant, lovely clean rooms”

Lisa

Australia

“The hotel is really cosy, it's central located, well connected by underground and in a lovely area full of really good restaurants.”

Sabrina

Switzerland

9.5

“Great convenient location - a lovely hotel - ALL the staff were so lovely - we felt at home & were sad to leave after 4 days ”

Jacquihales63

Australia

9.5

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1 Restaurant On Site

Apero

Food: Mediterranean

Menu: À la carte

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Check-in

2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

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prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Cribs are not available.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

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

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

The Ampersand Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

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 ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

“Front desk staff super nice, housekeeping really good and quiet and efficient and rarely seen. Loved the location and the beds were super comfortable. Also loved how accurately we could choose and adjust the temperature of the room.”

Kim

United States of America

“Had to extend my stay for business reason. Hotel responded to all my queries instantly via Email. Staff was very helpful, made sure we could stay in same room. South Ken station just across the street, brings you downtown in no time. Hotel felt pretty modern. I generally prefer a proper shower over a bathtub.”

Oliver

Germany

“We loved this hotel. The location is brilliant, it's located right next to South Kensington tube station (about a 30 second walk away) so it's super easy to get around. You have the museums and Harrods within walking distance, and there are loads of lovely local restaurants around that area too. Bus to Soho takes about 20 mins from right outside the hotel. Gorgeous and spacious suite, the bath in the window was incredible and a lovely surprise. The bed was huge and extremely comfortable, and the bathroom was amazing (especially the shower). Free mini bar too which was nice. Oh and lovely staff! For the quality of the rooms and the location of the hotel, I'd expect to pay a lot more. Can't fault anything. We'll definitely stop again.”

Ellie-rose

United Kingdom

“Second stay in a month at this hotel and love it! Spacious comfortable room and a very nice breakfast. With a great location this will be pure regular hotel for London stays.”

Hanna

United Arab Emirates

“Loved the service and it being on a rather quiet street even though it was close to so many things harrods, the Victoria and Albert museum, great restaurants, a three Michelin stars pastry chef across the street... ”

Natalia

Colombia

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Reviewed: January 13, 2019

Elvernon
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Couldn’t fault it
Luxurious property with thoughtful extras like the complimentary soft drinks, extremely comfortable bed, modern bathroom and superb staff

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 8, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America
10

“Fabulous!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing!
The room was a great size, the hotel responded promptly to requests, our kids loved the playroom, and the parents loved the bar!

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 8, 2019

Renata
United Kingdom

8 helpful votes
7.9

“good hotel apart from the noise”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
very noise, I didn't sleep well, because of the noise from the street and from the tube that is under the hotel
great location very friendly staff confortable bed good shower clean

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 8, 2019

Carey
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.8

“it was great, and would easily stay again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
small bathroom
fabulous location and very close to the underground

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: January 6, 2019

Haya
Qatar

1 helpful vote
10

“I had a very comfortable stay.”
- • Solo traveler
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Easy and fast check in. The bed was comfortable and the room's windows have double glass. Very fast service and efficient. Staff are very helpful and smiley. Location is strategic.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 4, 2019

Perpetualtraveler2206
Luxembourg
Age group: 35 – 44

1 helpful vote
9.2

“very clean, great location, awesome staff, comfortable beds”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
For 350 GBP a night I would expect a bathroom where I don't have to step into the shower just to be able to close the door.
The beds were super comfortable, the floor heating in the bathroom and added bonus and the room was very clean.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 4, 2019

Christopher
Australia
9.2

“We enjoyed our stay and would definetly stay there again if we wanted to stay in that area.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was good until we had to check out, we had to wait over an hour for an ironing board and iron. The power points built in the desk were damaged. At a practical level the room was a tiny bit to small for out luggage.
The bathroom was very modern and I loved the underfloor heating. The restaurant was lovely, very quirky and different. We couldn't fault that. The overall feel of the hotel stood out from most hotels. Also the location we loved, only a stone's throw from the natural history museum.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 1, 2019

Jh
Netherlands

1 helpful vote
6.3

“Would not recommend this hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff at the reception was not friendly, toilet had a flush problem when we arrived, also the telephone in the room was not working properly. We slept in a room with a terrible noise during the whole day and night; from what we thought was the ventilation system that was right next to our window. We were surprised that this hotel receives such high reviews, we did not have a good experience at all.
The beds were comfortable and the hotel room was clean. Good location, close to public transport.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: January 1, 2019

Kim
United States of America
9.6

“Great home base for our winter stay because it was a cozy and quiet retreat.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
a larger fridge/mini bar with a few more free and better quality items to snack on and drink would be nice. For this price I also think a nespresso machine would be nice for coffee, and a plug in the bathroom for the hairdryer. A solid door for the bathroom rather than an opaque glass door would make it more private and help with less light and noise falling into the bedroom when it’s occupied, but that was a design choice that could’ve been better in my opinion as a designer.
Front desk staff super nice, housekeeping really good and quiet and efficient and rarely seen. Loved the location and the beds were super comfortable. Also loved how accurately we could choose and adjust the temperature of the room.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 29, 2018

Jonathan
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Rooms were pretty small
Location

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 27, 2018

Carey
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.3

“very good location and would stay again because of that, great staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
small bathroom a struggle and I stayed as a single person not a couple. small supplies of tea bags.
excellent pillows and very comfortable bed

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 26, 2018

Oliver
Germany

1 helpful vote
9.6

“Lovely place, easily accesible.”
- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
I generally prefer a proper shower over a bathtub.
Had to extend my stay for business reason. Hotel responded to all my queries instantly via Email. Staff was very helpful, made sure we could stay in same room. South Ken station just across the street, brings you downtown in no time. Hotel felt pretty modern. I generally prefer a proper shower over a bathtub.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 24, 2018

Sharmi
Denmark
10

Exceptional
- • Couple
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Really nice hotel in the best neighborhood of south ken. Beds are gorgeous, lovely bathrooms with good products

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 24, 2018

Bianca
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great place to stay with a very welcoming staff. Excellent for Royal Albert Hall and Museums.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 23, 2018

Lawrence
United Kingdom
10

“Outstanding!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
All brilliant!!
Overall trip was amazing ... A great room

Stayed in December 2018

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Start of dialog content These smaller double rooms have an private 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 • Safe • Pay-per-view channels • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Bathrobe • Free toiletries • Toilet • Heating • Slippers • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Laptop safe • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Hotel surroundings – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in architecture, monuments and entertainment – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

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

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