The Ampersand Hotel, LondonThe Ampersand Hotel in London, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 85 of 785 hotels we score in London. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.0, Agoda 4.0. Rooms from about $244 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Ampersand Hotel is a five-star boutique property located on Harrington Road in South Kensington. Housed in a Victorian building dating from 1888, the hotel contains 111 rooms and suites. Each room follows a specific theme, such as botany, music, geometry, ornithology, or astronomy. Guests can access a Mediterranean restaurant, a patisserie, and a cocktail bar on-site. The location provides walking access to the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, and Hyde Park. It suits travellers interested in themed interiors and proximity to major museums. Because it is a boutique establishment, the total number of rooms is limited compared to larger hotel chains.What stands out

Themed room designs

Near major museums

On-site Mediterranean restaurant

Pet friendly

Watch out for

Limited room numbers

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