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K West Hotel & SpavsThe Ampersand Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, K West Hotel & Spa is preferred by most writers compared to The Ampersand Hotel. K West Hotel & Spa scores 86 with approval from 11 sources including The Telegraph, Oyster and Jetsetter.
K West Hotel & Spa
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
Time Out
Star Service
Jetsetter Show All Reviews
Richmond Way, London W14 0AX
From $112/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "It's no accident that K West's name evokes the design hotels of Miami Beach." Full review
Lonely Planet "This very stylish 220-room place, hard by Shepherd’s Bush Green, combines dark wood, suede, stainless steel and sand-blasted glass, and somehow it all works." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"K West is smart and sophisticated, but there are some notable drawbacks: an isolated location, purportedly poor customer service, and extra fees for just about everything." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Off the beaten track near BBC HQ, this striking steel and glass hotel is popular with high-profile guests, and often offers amazingly cheap deals on the website."
Gayot "A stylish luxury hotel located in West London, K West Hotel & Spa aims to be a one-stop shop for London entertainment, dining and lodging."
Travel + Leisure "South Beach meets the East Village at London’s cutting-edge K West Hotel & Spa." Full review
Zagat "A striking glass structure is home to this ultramodern West London hotel best known for a spa program that incorporates heat and ice in its treatments."
Time Out "It might sound like some kind of Kanye accomodation franchise, but don’t turn up to this Shepherd’s Bush-based hotel expecting bling-festooned staff dressed in shutter shades." Full review
Star Service "For anyone planning to attend concerts or events at 02 Shephard's Bush Empire or who has work to do at Microsoft or Sony, this place couldn't be more convenient." Full review
Jetsetter "A stylish hotel in West London, with an award-winning spa - includes breakfast, optional dinner, food and drink discounts, and a Westfield shopping pass." Full review
The Ampersand Hotel Star Service Gayot Zagat
Fodor's Lonely Planet Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Mr & Mrs Smith Time Out Frommer's Show All Reviews
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
OysterLuxury
"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
