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Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at The Ampersand Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

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 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Situated in the real heart of London, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

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

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegan, Buffet

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Guests who stayed here loved

Dianne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely hotel, staff lovely . Bed really comfortable. Perfect location. Afternoon tea excellent.
Agnes
Belgium Belgium
Perfect location. Easy to get to Royal Albert Hall or to West End shows. Attentive staff.
Carol
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Firstly what a great location and a great stay. The staff were friendly and attentive, the rooms were great - well insulated from traffic noise (we heard nothing from outside) and the beds were comfy. We ate lunch in Apero and menu offered a...
Robert
Australia Australia
Ideally located to various tube lines and museums.
Elizabeth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
All excellent. Very kind and helpful staff in all respects.
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Comfortable, quiet, clean room. Good choice of food for breakfast. Great location. Staff were exceptional - so helpful and friendly.
Elise
Australia Australia
Beautiful room and hotel, lovely location, super friendly and helpful staff - they were the highlight. We arrived at 8 am so it was hours before check-in, but we were given access to a quiet area to change clothes and relax for a while and then...
Dan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fantastic location Really comfortable room Great staff - friendly and welcoming Tasty food (breakfast)
Alex
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Reception Staff where very friendly and attentive for our needs.
Joao
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Everything was great. The kids dinosaur themed bedding and treats were a really nice touch.

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

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 check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

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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.
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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.