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Portobello Hotel vs The Ampersand Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by professionals. On balance, The Ampersand Hotel ranks marginally higher than Portobello Hotel. The Ampersand Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 84 with praise from 10 publications such as Gayot, Mr & Mrs Smith and Oyster.
Portobello Hotel
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
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22 Stanley Gardens, London W11 2NG
From $257 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"An attractive Victorian townhouse in an elegant terrace."
Frommer's
"The quintessential Portobello Hotel tale is the night that Kate Moss and Johnny Depp allegedly took a champagne bath here. It sums up the hotel -- glamorous, bubbly, and expensive."
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Since windows are not double-glazed, request a room in the quiet rear.
Concierge
"The very definition of shabby chic, the decor is half high-Victorian, half colonial, with claw-foot tubs and a great deal of red velvet."
Fodor's
"One of London's quirkiest hotels, the little Portobello... is seriously hip, attracting scores of celebrities to its small but stylish rooms that are decorated with joyous abandon."
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Time Out
"It remains a pleasingly unpretentious place, with a more civilised demeanour than its legend might suggest."
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The Ampersand Hotel
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Gayot
Zagat
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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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