Montague on The Gardens

We were originally recommended to stay at this hotel by friends and have returned there every year since for long weekend stays. We would not consider staying anywhere else after bad experiences at other London hotels. Therefore, we had no hesitation to return this October to celebrate a special wedding anniversary. Every effort was made to make our anniversary a very special occasion, including a room upgrade and other personal touches. We could not thank the staff enough for their kindness in arranging everything. All the staff are efficient as well as being very friendly.

The hotel is ideally situated with the British Museum just around the corner and restaurants, pubs, tube stations and central London all within easy walking distance.

Please note that is worth paying slightly more to stay in a room at the rear of the hotel which overlook the garden instead of the road.

Since finding the hotel, we have told other friends who have also stayed and returned to the Montague and we would have no hesitation in recommending this hotel.

Had 3 nights at the Montague in October. Brilliant location next to the British Museum and close to Russell Square station.

The staff in this hotel were, without exception, superb. Nothing was too much trouble.

Nice restaurant and conservatory, we had breakfast in both.

Very clean rooms and public areas.

Be aware that some of the standard rooms are very, very small.

For context sake, we are in are mid-late 50's and have traveled the world having stayed in many of the finest hotels.

We selected The Montague to see in depth a different part of London, plus, I was in the mood for a small very English boutique hotel, which The Montague definitely is in spades. The service was fine and in some instances, bordering on exceptional with a bit of average service thrown in at breakfast and in our attempts to get an adequate portion of ice to chill our nightly Champagne.

The location was very nice and within easy walking distance of the tube and much of London. My biggest dissapointment was with the room. Mind you, the room was nice, well appointed, an excellent bathroom (though the shower swinging door wasn't quite long enough to contain all the water) and very nice views over the garden; but, the room was too small. Anticipating smallish rooms, we booked a Jr. suite with an up and downstairs, but still found it on the small side.

I would gladly suggest this hotel to others and would stay here again if I wanted to visit the British Museum further, but be mindful, this is no Ritz or Four Seasons. That is good in many ways, and not good in others.

The bar was charming but with "minature" cocktails compared to the healthy pours we enjoy in our martinis in Los Angeles. There was a great singer and deightful finger food to enjoy. Pleasant lobby but quite on the compact side, with a small elevator should you bring your luggage thru.