By the hour, too
Hold the chauffeur by the hour for meetings, the shops or a long evening — quoted up front, the car waiting between stops.
The Ampersand · 4-star deluxe hotel
The Ampersand
transfers.
Chauffeur transfers for The Ampersand — Harrington Road collected, the museum quarter’s liveliest boutique.
AreaSouth Kensington
Address10 Harrington Road, SW7 3ER
Heathrow15 miles · 40–55 min
Nearest landmarkThe Science Museum
24/7Reservations & support
5.0★Average client rating
60 minFree wait on airport pickups
FixedTransparent pricing
Your journey
Met at the door, settled in advance.
Harrington Road’s kerb sits directly at the hotel door, a rare South Kensington convenience — mornings load in under a minute.
Fixed on booking
Airport, station or cruise terminal, the fare is agreed before you set off — tolls and London charges already counted in.
Delays absorbed
Landing into London? We meet you in arrivals with a board and bring you to The Ampersand on the real arrival time, an hour of waiting built in.
Local to the address
Our chauffeurs know South Kensington — which entrance takes a car, which street is one-way, and how to reach London City without the scenic detour.
Pick your class
The Ampersand from £55.
Six classes, one standard of care. The price you agree at booking is the price you pay — no meter, no surge.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius · VW Passat | 4 | 2 | £55 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £70 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £100 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £65 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £80 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £110 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- A fully licensed, DBS-checked chauffeur who knows the South Kensington approach
- A fixed price agreed in advance — no meter, no surge, no surprises
- The London Congestion Charge and ULEZ, plus all tolls, inside every fare
- Cancel free up to 24 hours ahead — plans change, we understand
- Cases carried from the door to the car — and again at the far end
- 60 minutes’ complimentary wait on airport pickups
How to book
Four steps
to a waiting car.
01
Tell us your journey
Your date, time and destination — online in a minute, by phone, or through the The Ampersand concierge.
02
Choose your vehicle
From a saloon to an executive MPV or minibus — the fixed price is shown before you commit.
03
Add any extras
Child seats, extra luggage, a stop en route — tell us and it is arranged in advance.
04
Confirm and relax
You receive your driver’s name, photo and number, plus live updates on the day.
Ways to travel
Getting to & from The Ampersand.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Ampersand.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel doorman taxi | When one appears | Metered — unpredictable | No fixed fare; airport runs at the meter’s mercy |
| Rideshare app | Varies | Surge pricing | No name board, and the price climbs when you need it most |
| Public transport | Longest | Cheapest | Stations, stairs and luggage — rarely the mood after this lobby |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | Scheduled to you | Fixed in advance | One driver, one fare, kerb to kerb |
Before you travel
Good to know about The Ampersand.
A word on traffic
Museum-bound families based here barely need the car locally — spend it instead on the Windsor or Warner Bros. day out with the boot full of snacks.
The inbound leg
Flying in, your chauffeur meets you in arrivals with a name board, tracks the flight, and delivers you to The Ampersand rested — 60 minutes of airport waiting always included.
The neighbours
The Science Museum, The Natural History Museum, South Kensington, The V&A are all close by — several walkable, the rest a short run with the car held between stops.
Billed to the room
Happy to work directly with the The Ampersand concierge — standing arrangements, account billing and repeat bookings for regular guests are all straightforward.
Nearest Underground
The closest station is Sloane Square (District, Circle). Handy for a light, single trip; less so with cases or a tight connection, which is where the door-to-door car earns its keep.
Groups & events
For weddings, board dinners and delegations we run coordinated multi-car pickups from the door — one booking, one invoice, every guest accounted for.
A chauffeur for The Ampersand, done properly
There's a particular letdown in leaving somewhere like The Ampersand Hotel — South Kensington since 2012, celebrated for its science-and-botany playfulness by the museums — only to argue with a meter on the way out. Booking a chauffeur removes it. The fare is settled up front, the car is chosen for the address, and the driver already knows which door is yours.
Harrington Road’s kerb sits directly at the hotel door, a rare South Kensington convenience — mornings load in under a minute. Heathrow sits about 40–55 min from here in ordinary traffic, and every other terminal, station and port is priced the same transparent way. On the inbound leg your driver meets you inside arrivals with a board, watches the flight for delays, and holds the car free for an hour — so an immigration queue never becomes a missed connection.
Museum-bound families based here barely need the car locally — spend it instead on the Windsor or Warner Bros. day out with the boot full of snacks. That's the whole of it: agree the fare, forget the meter, and let the driver mind the route while you mind the day. The Science Museum, The Natural History Museum, South Kensington all sit within easy reach, and an hourly booking turns them into an afternoon rather than three separate fares.
Where guests go
From The Ampersand to…
Fixed prices to the destinations our clients ask for most. Anywhere else — just ask.
| Destination | Journey | From |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Airport | 40–55 min | £55 |
| Gatwick Airport | 1h 05–1h 35 | £70 |
| Stansted Airport | 1h 30–2h 05 | £90 |
| Luton Airport | 1h 20–1h 55 | £85 |
| London City Airport | 30–40 min | £50 |
| Farnborough Airport | 1h 25–2h | £85 |
| Biggin Hill Airport | 45 min–1h 05 | £60 |
| St Pancras International | 15–25 min | £45 |
| Paddington Station | 10–20 min | £45 |
| Victoria Station | 10–20 min | £45 |
| Euston Station | 15–25 min | £45 |
| King's Cross Station | 15–25 min | £45 |
| Waterloo Station | 10–20 min | £45 |
| Liverpool Street Station | 20–30 min | £45 |
| Southampton Cruise Port | 2h 15–3h 15 | £165 |
| Dover Cruise Port | 2h 25–3h 20 | £175 |
| Harwich Cruise Terminal | 2h 30–3h 35 | £185 |
| Eurotunnel Folkestone | 2h 15–3h 10 | £160 |
Popular transfers
The Ampersand transfer guides.
The Ampersand ↔ Biggin Hill AirportThe Ampersand ↔ Dover Cruise PortThe Ampersand ↔ Eurotunnel FolkestoneThe Ampersand ↔ Euston StationThe Ampersand ↔ Farnborough AirportThe Ampersand ↔ Gatwick AirportThe Ampersand ↔ Harwich Cruise TerminalThe Ampersand ↔ Heathrow AirportThe Ampersand ↔ King S Cross StationThe Ampersand ↔ Liverpool Street StationThe Ampersand ↔ London City AirportThe Ampersand ↔ Luton AirportThe Ampersand ↔ Paddington StationThe Ampersand ↔ Southampton Cruise PortThe Ampersand ↔ St Pancras InternationalThe Ampersand ↔ Stansted AirportThe Ampersand ↔ Victoria StationThe Ampersand ↔ Waterloo Station
The essentials
The Ampersand at a glance.
- Hotel
- The Ampersand Hotel
- Area
- South Kensington
- Address
- 10 Harrington Road, SW7 3ER
- Established
- 2012
- Known for
- its science-and-botany playfulness by the museums
- Nearest Underground
- Sloane Square (District, Circle)
- Heathrow
- 15 miles
- Gatwick
- 26 miles
How much is a chauffeur from The Ampersand to Heathrow?
Heathrow is £55 in a saloon, Gatwick £70. What makes it worth booking isn't only the number but that it holds — traffic, roadworks and the hour of day are our risk to carry, not a surprise on your bill.
Where does the car wait at The Ampersand?
Harrington Road’s kerb sits directly at the hotel door, a rare South Kensington convenience — mornings load in under a minute.
What's the journey time to Heathrow from The Ampersand?
About 40–55 min, though we plan around your flight rather than the average — early departures leave before the roads fill, and inbound we time the collection to your landing. London City is nearer still, roughly 30–40 min.
Can I request an executive or first-class car?
Six classes, from an everyday saloon up to the S-Class and 7 Series in First Class, plus estates, the V-Class MPV and a 16-seat minibus. Name the occasion and we'll match the car.
Do you offer hourly hire for a day around town?
Absolutely. Hourly hire keeps the same car and driver all day — useful around South Kensington when you'd rather not start a fresh booking for every stop. We agree the rate before you set off.
Do you run through the night?
Round the clock, every day. Early flights are half our work; your driver arrives ahead of time with the car warm, and the fixed price holds whether it's dawn or noon.
What happens if my flight lands late?
That's the whole point of booking ahead. We watch the arrivals board so you needn't text from the gate; the driver knows before you've cleared passport control, and the included hour absorbs the usual airport friction.
“He picked us up on time and was so helpful with all our luggage… He took us all over the countryside to the most amazing small villages. A 5-star experience from top to bottom!”
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