The Ampersand Hotel, Christmas Party

Loved it, would definitely stay here again! The breakfast buffet was great, and the waiters very nice :) The lobby area looks super cozy, I would have hung out there just for the sake of it :D The fact that it's a literal 1.5 minute from the tube station is ridiculously convenient! Our room was a bit small-looking, but comfortable enough. Definitely loved the shower with the huge overhead shower head :) My only negative: If you end up in a room above the kitchen area, several times a day the kitchen smells will enter your room somehow and accumulate there - overwhelmingly so, almost a bit nauseating at times. We had to keep the AC running at all times, which was the only way to prevent the smell.

I booked through Booking.com and paid in full before the date. I arrived at the hotel early at around 11:00 with my girlfriend and they still told me the room was ready for check in despite my earliness. They also upgraded our room from the Small Double Room to the fantastic Deluxe Double room! The feather bed may have been the best I have ever had the pleasure of sleeping on. Check out at 12:00 meant we could have a nice lie in on that beautiful bed! I somehow forgot a bottle of Tom Ford perfume when we packed up and called reception some hours later and they had it. When I returned to the hotel 2 days later to collect it they still had it at reception. Exceptional service and amazing location. 5 stars!