Blakes Hotel vs The Ampersand Hotel
Both Blakes Hotel and The Ampersand Hotel are rated highly by writers. Overall, Blakes Hotel scores marginally higher than The Ampersand Hotel. Blakes Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 84 with accolades from 12 reviewers such as Gayot, Michelin Guide and Travel + Leisure.
Blakes Hotel
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33 Roland Gardens, London SW7 3PF
From $419 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Dramatic, bold and eclectic decor."
Frommer's
"Actress Anouska Hempel's opulent and highly individual creation is one of London's best small hotels."
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Live out your fantasy: Choose an ancient Egyptian funeral barge or a 16th-century Venetian boudoir.
Lonely Planet
"Recently refurbished Blakes oozes panache: five Victorian houses cobbled into one hotel and incomparably designed by Anouska Hempel."
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Time Out
"Each room is in a different style, with influences from Italy, India, Turkey and China."
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DK Eyewitness
"Rooms range in style from baronial manor to opulent Oriental and contain pieces collected on her travels."
The Ampersand Hotel
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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."
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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."
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Lonely Planet
"Housed in the old Norfolk Hotel building, a light, fresh and bubbly feel fills the new Ampersand."
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