With its own Mediterranean restaurant and just a minutes walk from South Kensington Underground Station, The Ampersand is a cosmopolitan hotel set in a large Victorian building The hotel also has a gym and games room 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 hotels 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 hotels 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