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Dorset Square HotelvsThe Ampersand Hotel
Both The Ampersand Hotel and Dorset Square Hotel are praised by professionals. Overall, Dorset Square Hotel scores slightly better than The Ampersand Hotel. Dorset Square Hotel comes in at #16 in London with positive reviews from 15 reviews including Time Out, Lonely Planet and Gayot.
Dorset Square Hotel
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39-40 Dorset Square, London NW1 6QN
From $316/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide "Contemporary yet intimate."
Frommer's "Just steps from Regent's Park, this is one of London's best and most stylish "house hotels"." Full review
Fodor's "Reopened in June 2012 after extensive updates and refurbishment, this boutique hotel, in one of London's most fashionable neighborhoods, occupies a charming town house." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Regulars prize this award-winning hotel for its character, old-fashioned charm, and attention to detail."
Star Service "This is a cozy and worthwhile hotel in a residential square that has plenty of character for travelers that eschew big-name brands. " Full review
Gayot "A former pair of Regency residences, this hotel is intimate and stylish and evokes a kind of quiet, country house mood with its pretty drawing rooms with cozy fireplaces."
BlackBook "This townhouse in Marylebone, the first property from the folks behind Firmdale Hotels... is now stocked with 38 rooms inspired by designer Kit Kemp's signature bold and playful colors and patterns."
Zagat "Interior designer Kit Kemp showcases her modern take on traditional English decor in the guest quarters of this boutique hotel set in a Regency townhouse in Marylebone."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"This diminutive, 38-room, boutique hotel is situated at the edge of leafy Dorset Square in the heart of London, occupying a Regency townhouse that’s positively crazed with the sport of cricket." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Two combined five-story Regency town houses on a corner of Marylebone's leafy Dorset Square, site of London's first cricket ground." Full review
The Ampersand Hotel Star Service Gayot Zagat Fodor's
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10 Harrington Road, London SW7 3ER
From $285/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "The hotel follows a scientific beat in its design ethos, incorporating themes from botany, astronomy and music that are reflective of the numerous museums in this part of town." Full review
Gayot "At the Ampersand Hotel, guests will find 111 thoughtfully decorated boutique rooms and suites in several varieties and styles."
Zagat "The eclectic decor in this modern Kensington boutique hotel melds luxury with eccentric chic, with room themes inspired by local landmarks such as the Natural History Museum."
Fodor's "A sense of style emanates from every surface of this sumptuous hotel in the heart of Kensington." Full review
Lonely Planet "Housed in the old Norfolk Hotel building, a light, fresh and bubbly feel fills the new Ampersand." Full review
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"The Ampersand Hotel is a five-pearl, 111-room Central London hotel with elegant and whimsical decor and an astounding attention to detail." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler82.7
"A meticulously renovated 111-room, five-story Edwardian town house hotel (formerly the Grosvenor Kensington) close to the South Kensington tube station." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "The Ampersand Hotel draws on its South Ken locale: bird sketches that could have flown from the Natural History Museum, and musical motifs that riff on the Royal Albert Hall." Full review
Time Out "The plush and tastefully decorated rooms are pretty smooth alright, with even slicker amenities that range from L’Occitane toiletries to an excellent en suite bathroom. " Full review
Frommer's "In August of 2012, this grand hotel from 1888 was given a makeover that’s both sassy and reverently British, and now it’s got its cool back for the first time since Victoria." Full review
