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Montague on the Gardens
For many of us a room in a luxury hotel is already an indulgence. But for some, even that’s not enough - they want a suite. Sometimes the reason is tangible – an entourage or a large family. A suite is required for entertaining; it’s difficult to hold a dinner in a bedroom, after all. A suite [...]
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It’s Christmas time. Time for singing carols, eating too many mince pies and drinking too much mulled wine. And also time for London hotels to put up Christmas trees. London hotels traditionally vie with each other for the best trees. Claridges has hired Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz to create a tree that really is ‘glitz to the [...]
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Today we’ve taken our campaign to promote free WiFi London hotels to the beautiful Montague on the Gardens Hotel in Bloomsbury. Regular readers will be familiar with this gem of a boutique luxury hotel, which currently has an atmospheric apres ski bar on its terrace; and know that it serves some of the best afternoon teas in London. Book direct with the [...]
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As the nights draw in and Christmas looms ever closer, right now is a great time to explore London whether for a spot of Christmas shopping in the newly lit-up shopping precincts, to check out the festive markets or simply to kick back and take it easy. And if you want to stay somewhere with [...]
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We’ve already revealed how the outdoor Wood Deck at The Montague on the Gardens will be transformed into a central London Alpine ski lodge throughout December – a sort of apres-ski bar without the ski. Now we’ve even had a sneak preview of the festive atmosphere thanks to a party attended by London Hotels Insight and other bloggers recently. As you [...]
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During the summer months, the Wood Deck at the Montague Hotel is popular for barbecues and cocktails – only last month we enjoyed a cigar and whisky event there as well as some alfresco dining back in July. And this year the 4 star luxury London hotel has added a winter season too! The area will be transformed [...]
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For anyone seeking to excel in a career in the hotel industry, London has always been the place to be; the golden ticket so to speak. And in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic Games and beyond, those with a passion to succeed and the ambition to take on some of the capital’s best hotel [...]
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We’ve recently been naming and shaming 5 star London hotels with expensive WiFi charges – a policy we believe can never be justified. To further challenge these hotels, we’ve identified four significantly cheaper hotels in the 4 star category which outperform their more expensive 5 star competitors by offering free WiFi to their guests. What’s [...]
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London has world-class boutique hotels, offering the perfect antidote to high-rise sterility and big-brand anonymity. To help you keep up with the ever-changing scene, we proudly present our monthly round-up of all the latest news from the very best London boutique hotels. The family-owned Goring Hotel is certainly no stranger to famous guests, so staff were no doubt [...]
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The unpredictable London weather has finally perked up to hopefully rescue the rather mediocre “summer” we’ve had so far. So it’s timely then that the boutique Montague on the Gardens Hotel is currently serving what is probably central London’s best barbecue. The hotel’s Wood Deck – a secluded haven from the hustle and bustle of [...]
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If our post on London’s four most expensive hotel rooms whetted your appetite for the high life, you’ll be pleased to know that you can live the lifestyle without bearing those eye-watering prices. Whilst these suites certainly aren’t cheap, they do offer super value given the “wow” factor they offer, proving you can splash out without [...]
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It’s possible to drop several hundred quid having a decent meal in London these days. Yes, after decades cast into outer darkness, London has become the epicentre of the gastronomic world – but its new prominence has come at a price. However, impecunious foodies need not fear. There are ways of getting a very reasonably [...]
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Summer is finally here which means lots of London hotels are taking advantage of the glorious weather and going alfresco. First The Goring recently announced it was to build a Caribbean beach bar. Next the Montague on the Gardens – which arguably has the best-value London hotel afternoon tea – decided to celebrate its idyllic [...]
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This blog recently looked at London hotel afternoon teas to explore whether they are an overpriced indulgence or a value-for-money treat. We also listed the top 17 hotel afternoon teas in the capital based on the in-depth anonymous inspections carried out by the UK Tea Guild. Today we delve deeper and compare this top 17 [...]
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Afternoon tea is a quintessentially English tradition and it’s no surprise that London hotels do a roaring trade in it. As of late however, its popularity has soared and according to the London Evening Standard, some hotels are now putting on six sittings of afternoon tea every day to keep up! But what is the [...]
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I fondly remember the FT’s ‘lunch for a fiver’ offer, which I sometimes made use of when I worked in the City. You cut out the coupon, you went to your preferred hostelry and you paid £5 for lunch. Except, of course, that usually you didn’t. You’d pay £15 after a glass of Perrier, a [...]
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