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 patisserie 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.