The Ampersand Hotel, South Kensington

• Stellar boutique digs: The five-star Ampersand Hotel is an exquisite boutique retreat that's becoming the coolest hotel in South Kensington. Inspired by the area's world-famous Victorian museums, the eclectic décor draws inspiration from botany, music, geometry, and astronomy. Above all, it's quintessentially British and exudes a flawless style.
  
  

• Incredible dining scene: Dine in the chic Victorian cellar restaurant where you'll find a contemporary menu of Mediterranean fusion cuisine. The drawing room encourages decadence at every turn with lavish afternoon teas, champagne and opulent surrounds. Science-themed afternoon teas are available to book, with heady flavours and dry ice for your inner-geek. 
  
  

• An ideal location: This hip establishment seems to have bagged itself the most stylish postcode in the capital. Just minutes from South Kensington station, neighbours to Harrods, Harvey Nichols and with the new Stella McCartney store just down the road in Fulham, it's in the heart of the city's finest designer shopping district.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.