Hotels · Our pick in London
The Ampersand Hotel
By the museums
About The Ampersand Hotel
The Ampersand Hotel occupies a handsome Victorian building on Harrington Road, opposite South Kensington station and a short walk from the V&A, the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum. Its website lists characterful rooms and suites, a dining room, afternoon tea and a games room and library. Contact the hotel directly about airport transfers and concierge services.
Why it's on our list
- By the museums
- Afternoon tea
- Characterful rooms
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Ampersand Hotel before you go.
How far is it from the sights?
Distances from The Ampersand Hotel are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- South KensingtonPiccadillyDistrictCircle0.1 mi3 min walk
- Gloucester RoadCircleDistrictPiccadilly0.3 mi7 min walk
- Earl's CourtDistrictPiccadilly0.8 mi16 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Harrington Road0.1 mi1 min walk
- Taxi rank0.3 mi5 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Harrods0.7 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Buckingham Palace1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Westminster Abbey2.1 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Leicester Square2.3 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Trafalgar Square2.3 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 20 min
- London Eye2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Covent Garden2.6 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 22 min
- The British Museum2.7 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 23 min
- The Shard3.9 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Tower of London4.4 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 36 min
Main rail terminals
- Victoria1.4 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Paddington1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Charing Cross2.3 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Waterloo2.7 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Euston3.0 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 25 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)3.4 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 28 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras3.4 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 28 min
- London Bridge4.0 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Liverpool Street4.3 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 35 min
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