The Ampersand
Rooms start at £174
The imposing Ampersand Hotel, set on Harrington astronomy, music, geometry and ornithology,
Road, has all the museums, restaurants and bars of and also come with modern touches such as smart
South Kensington on its door step – and it’s just TVs, coffee machines and touch screen controls.
seconds’ walk from the tube station too.
During your stay you can sample sweet treats and
The 111 bedroom hotel gives off an efficient read the papers in ‘The Drawing Room’, or head
and almost glossy atmosphere, like that of a big to ‘Apero’ in the basement for Mediterranean
business; but somehow it also cleverly retains the inspired tapas and cocktails. Breakfast is served
intimate design elements of a smaller, boutique in the basement’s alcoves and it’s not to be
hotel. Inspired by the nearby famous museums, the missed; think cinnamon muffins, feta and spinach
Ampersand’s rooms embrace themes of botany, croissants and towers of toasted sourdough.
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