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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 Science Afternoon Tea 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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of London, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.6

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegan, Buffet

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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
8.9
High score for London
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Julie
    Norway Norway
    Extremely comfortable and well appointed rooms in the heart of Kensington. Fantastic kids set-up - my 10 year old felt so welcomed and was spoilt with gifts and kid friendly amenities which she loved.
  • Bryn
    Norway Norway
    We had the most amazing doorman who made our stay exceptional! He went above and beyond for the kids, and it just gave the hotel the little extra.
  • Nicky
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Bed super comfortable, lovely food, very friendly staff
  • V
    Veer
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing room, location, staff, superb service, complete luxury.
  • Fatma
    Oman Oman
    Great location and price. Perfect for solo travellers. This is my third time staying here
  • Diego
    Argentina Argentina
    We were given an (unsolicited) room upgrade on arrival and that buys a lot of love from guests. Complimentary mini bar is a great gesture too and really helpful for a small cost Staff was super helpful arranging an airport transfer very early.
  • Ioannis
    Greece Greece
    Wonderful experience overall - particular attention to details to constantly exceed expectations
  • N
    Nicholas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The breakfast was very good . Perfectly cooked and well presented . Friendly polite staff. Excellent location.
  • Michele
    Italy Italy
    Great location, good cleanliness and excellent services.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    great room- I was upgraded as I had stayed here before

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Apero Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Mediterranean
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan

Facilities of The Ampersand Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Activities

  • Table tennis
  • Games room

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
  • Pay-per-view channels

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Allergy-free room
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Wellness

  • Fitness
  • Fitness centre

Languages spoken

  • Danish
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Hindi
  • Italian
  • Turkish

House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
2 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.

Please note that all credit cards used for booking must be present upon check-in.

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.