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Montague on the Gardens
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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Note: the article below was published in 2011. We’ve since posted an up-to-date rundown of top 10 London hotel afternoon teas in 2012 with lovely photos. 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 [...]
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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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Checklist-based star rating systems were historically the natural way to rank and classify hotels. When the Savoy opened in London in 1889 it was seen as the ultimate luxury hotel: features like electric lifts and individual bathrooms were a genuine novelty and the epitome of indulgence. As competitors in the next century caught up or [...]
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As someone who blogs obsessively about London hotels, I’m sometimes asked by hoteliers if starting a blog makes business sense for them too. My answer is “yes, but only if you are fully committed”. The web is littered with abandoned blogs and the world certainly doesn’t need more of them. What then defines a good [...]
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Isn’t it great to be in a hotel with that “little bit extra”? It’s often based on an intangible “feel good factor” conveyed by staff who love working there. We’re not talking here about marketing promises like Tune Hotels’ “five star beds at one star prices” slogan (Tune Hotels do certainly have their merits but [...]
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In our last blog post we highlighted several of London’s ugliest buildings. Now let’s go a step further and put the spotlight on some of the city’s least attractive hotel buildings. Though it’s probably more accurate to call the following “nondescript” or “uninspiring” rather than “ugly”. Ironically, they often mask some pretty respectable hotels, which [...]
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Walking through central London, you often pass garden squares with locked gates concealed by tantalising high hedgerows. You’ll naturally wonder what lies on the other side. Your curiosity can be satisfied during June as London’s secret gardens (normally closed to visitors) will open their doors to all and sundry – for one weekend only! The [...]
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London has a wealth of well-stocked bookstores, both big and small. And there’s certainly nothing better than spending several hours browsing the latest offerings whether literature or non-fiction rocks your boat. Premier among them is Foyles. With a flagship store on Charing Cross Road (near Leicester Square tube), it is reputedly the largest bookshop in [...]
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As we approach February 14th, it becomes increasingly important to home in on a suitable Valentine’s treat for you and your loved one. And having just revealed some top London romantic treats, today we signpost the best Valentine’s hotel offers to make the most of them. All hotels selected below are currently riding high on [...]
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