The Ampersand Hotel
Season events from The Ampersand Hotel
Guests at The Ampersand Hotel have the English season on the doorstep. 1.2 miles separate the hotel from Royal Hospital Chelsea, home of the Chelsea Flower Show. Wimbledon is about 21 minutes away (28 June – 11 July 2027). Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, usually from April to mid-September, with the Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June, takes about 40 minutes by road. The Derby at Epsom, 4–5 June 2027, takes about 42 minutes by road. On ordinary race days, Royal Windsor Racecourse is 22.6 miles and Kempton Park Racecourse is about 35 minutes. Event spaces include the Library, Games Room and Dining Room, used for private dining, receptions and weddings. By road the closest airport is London Heathrow, 25 minutes away.
How the day runs
On a Wimbledon day the car leaves The Ampersand Hotel with time in hand for the A3205 and A217. On drop-off, the published arrangements apply: church Road is partly closed. Ride-share cars cannot pass the closure and must use drop-off areas on Marryat Road and Wimbledon Park Road. Registered debenture holders can request a pass for private chauffeur drop-off/pick-up in Car Park 5. Blue Badge drop-off is opposite Gate 13, Somerset Road. After the last race or the final session, the car is ready to go. Home again in about 21 minutes, give or take the exit queue. The events are independent of Ravensley: book your tickets with them, and the car with us.
- The Ampersand Hotel to All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club21 min, 5.5 miles, in clear traffic
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club to The Ampersand Hotel21 min, 5.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Event spaces include the Library, Games Room and Dining Room, used for private dining, receptions and weddings.
Source: ampersandhotel.comThe Great Plant Sell Off takes place 4pm-5.30pm on the final Saturday.
Source: rhs.org.ukThe Championships have been held from 1877.
Source: content.wimbledon.comThe hotel is at 10 Harrington Road, South Kensington SW7 3ER.
Source: ampersandhotel.comIts restaurant Apero sits beneath Victorian cellar arches.
Source: ampersandhotel.comBy road, the closest station is West Brompton, about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 25 minutes' drive (15.0 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long is the drive from The Ampersand Hotel to Wimbledon?
5.5 miles, about 21 minutes on a clear road; event traffic adds to that.
When is the Chelsea Flower Show in 2027?
18–22 May 2027.
When is Wimbledon in 2027?
28 June – 11 July 2027.
Also worth a look
- Chauffeur at The Ampersand Hotel
- The Chelsea Flower Show by chauffeur
- Wimbledon by chauffeur
- Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn by chauffeur
- The Derby at Epsom by chauffeur
- Chauffeur to Royal Windsor Racecourse
- Chauffeur to Kempton Park Racecourse
- Wimbledon from The Ampersand Hotel
- Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from The Ampersand Hotel
- The Derby at Epsom from The Ampersand Hotel
- Airport transfers for The Ampersand Hotel
- Day hire from The Ampersand Hotel
- A day in Oxford from The Ampersand Hotel
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