HOTEL REVIEW
an artwork partition at the back of
the room. Similar to a Victorian cabinet of curiosities the rooms are lined with books, games and items of interest.” The adjacent Wine Room has a
polished basalt floor and oak banqueting table, surrounded by ten leather bound chairs with stud detailing and a Lasvit ceiling pendant. The hotel’s red wine collection is showcased in a floor-to- ceiling display that spans an entire wall. The Victorians were great art lovers too
and art, selected by Artefact Hotel Art Consultants in conjunction with Dexter Moren Associates, is suitably central to the design scheme. A sculptural piece in the pre-function area has been made out of salvaged architectural details and unused objects which have been collected from the site to tell a story of the hotel’s evolution. In the lobby, an acrylic-on-canvas painting of a yellow throated warbler by Frank Gonzales, sits behind reception. Ann Carrington has created ‘Mr & Mrs Brown’ – an artwork of an Ampersand symbol in mother of pearl buttons and fabric. Artworks by Georgia Fiennes depicting different animal species adorn The Drawing Room. “The art collection for this boutique hotel in South Kensington is quirky, playful
and dramatic taking inspiration from the areas nearby world class museums,” says Minda Dowling of Artefact. The dining spaces have been developed
in collaboration with Gorgeous Group, the creative and operational agency specialising in hospitality. Robbie Bargh, Founder and Creative
Director of Gorgeous Group, says: “We wanted to create a food and drink offering that would engage with the neighbourhood of South Kensington. Apero is more of an intimate ‘local’ restaurant and bar serving great modern Mediterranean dishes and fantastic Aperitivo style drinks. The Drawing Rooms quite simply is an elegant lounge serving the best of the best in coffee, Champagne and Pastry.” Apero is inspired by the Italian tradition
of ‘aperitivo hour’ where pre-dinner drinks (often Campari, Aperol or Martini) are accompanied by small sharing plates. Head Chef Chris Golding was
previously at Grangers & Co, following stints at Nobu Berkeley, Mirabelle and The Square. “When creating the menu I was inspired by the European culture of communal eating, where food and drink bring people together. We want to create the same neighbourhood feel at Apero.”
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ABOVE LEFT: An artwork created from items salvaged from the hotel pre-refurbishment occupies a wall in the pre-function space TOP: The Wine Room houses the hotel’s collection of vintage reds ABOVE: A Deluxe room
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Ampersand Hotel 10 Harrington Road London, SW7 3ER, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7589 5895
www.ampersandhotel.com
„ 111 guestrooms and suites ‰ Apero Bar & Restaurant, The Drawing Room
+ The Games Room & The Library, The Wine Room meeting / private event spaces
Owner / Operator: The Ampersand Architecture: Dexter Moren Associates Interior Design: Dexter Moren Associates Lighting Designer: GIA Equations Main Contractor: John Sisk & Son FF&E Procurement: F2E
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