The Montague on the Gardens
4-star hotel · Bloomsbury, London
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 273 reviews
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in London are rated 8.2 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 99% of London hotels
- 93% of guest comments are praise
- 98% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 99% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 93% of guest comments are praise. 639 praise, 48 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 98% of guest photos show no damage. 59 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $352 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $244
- 4 min walkto the British Museum
- 273 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 4 min walk to the British Museum321 m by road
- A station within walking distanceRussell Square is 469 m away
- Staff247 praise · 6 complain
- Location143 praise · 0 complain
- Breakfast65 praise · 7 complain
Against
- On a main road: Russell Square60 m from the building
- Room size23 complain · 11 praise
- Room condition6 complain · 2 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
273 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (247 guests). Weakest: room size, where 23 of the 34 who mention it complain.
Location1430Strength
Excellent hotel in a great position near the British Museum
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The staff was very attentive, has a great location, and it was a nice place to start our honeymoon.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanliness440Strength
Room was clean and comfortable.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cute, clean, and comfortable room with very friendly staff.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Beds290Strength
The beds were very comfortable.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The food was excellent and the rooms and beds very comfortable.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff2476Strength
Staff were so nice and helpful.
Tripadvisor, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The hotel itself, the jazz nights and the wonderful staff who had the perfect blend of friendliness and courteousness.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Very unprofessional and dubious.
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Food512Strength
The restaurants are really good!
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The food in the restaurant was amazing
Booking network, February 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Restaurant meals could be better
Booking network, March 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Quiet at night382Strength
Excellent location; an oasis of calm in a very busy city.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Characterful, plush hotel in the peaceful Georgian district of Bloomsbury near the West End.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
ard whichbin constent use by staff which is constanlty opening and closing from 6.00 am - very noisy doors opening and closing ,squeaking floorboards
Booking network, May 2026, rated 2/10 by this guest
Breakfast657Strength
Breakfast is very nice the service first class the rooms very attractive and cosy ,definitely will stay there again.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
We enjoyed the food breakfast and dinner.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I was expecting more from the breakfast for the price and for the comments I read.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Value92Mostly good
Outstanding value for money.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Reasonably priced considering what you get with this hotel.Honestly could not praise it enough and thank you if any of the staff read these reviews.
Tripadvisor, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room size1123Weak spot
The room was a little smaller than we expected, but overall it was comfortable and well maintained.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The classic room is very compact and the bed proved rather small for two people.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The double room was particularly small but the air conditioner was very effective and the shower pressure was fabulous.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room condition26Weak spot
(The photos actually make it look a lot lighter than it was!) If you want a creaky London hotel then this is for you, but we found it dated, tired and poor value for money.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Room is getting a little tired
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
It is an older building but it is extremely well maintained and guests are made extremely comfortable by the staff's attentiveness to any need.
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: views.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 1,380 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: unexpected charges and refunds, in 5 of 273 reviews.
Unexpected charges and refunds5 of 2731 in 55 reviews
Unfortunately, they charged me 15 pounds for each day as “accommodation” cost, and I didn’t utilize any.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
The only thing I didn’t like was the service charges that was added to the bill at the end of the stay.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved3 of 2731 in 91 reviews
Swirl-only toilet often, in spite of repair man visit.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Expensive food and drinks3 of 2731 in 91 reviews
The drink prices in the bar were quite high but hey!
Booking network, February 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Breakfast was excellent, we got it half price (£ 15) but it is doubtful if we'd pay full price, £ 30 (which is a bit expensive for our taste).
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 273 reviews.
Photos, checked
1 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (2%).
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (5), bar (14), bathtub (2), event space (1).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$352 is a typical night, from 306 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 11% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Feb 2027, $247Dearest month: Nov 2026, $413
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Super.com$370
- Vio.com$396
- deals.goseek.com$396
- hotelprive.net$447
- amimir.com$456
- catchit.com$460
- Booking.com$462
- expedia.co.uk$462
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The British Museum is 321 m away by road, about 4 minutes on foot. There is 1 bar or club within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Russell Square60 m
- Nearest shop: Portlands4 min walk273 m by road
- The British Museum4 min walk321 m by road
- Nearest station: Russell Square6 min walk469 m by road
- Big Ben2.5 km
- Buckingham Palace3.1 km
- Tower Bridge4.5 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
18 room types, from 14 to 90 m².
- Classic Single Room14 m²Sleeps 1
- Classic Double Room15 m²Sleeps 2
- Double Room with Garden View15 m²Sleeps 2A view, going by the room's name
- Classic King Room17 m²Sleeps 2Balcony in its photos
- King Room with Garden View17 m²Sleeps 2A view, going by the room's name
- Triple Room20 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bed
The other 12 room types
- Junior Suite, Garden View23 m²Sleeps 21 King bedA view, going by the room's name
- Suite28 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bed
- Junior Suite28 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bed + 1 Sofa bed
- Suite (9) Master)30 m²Sleeps 31 King bedBathtub
- Suite37 m²Sleeps 31 Queen bedBathtub in its photos
- Family Suite60 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bed
- Two-Bedroom Suite90 m²Sleeps 5
- Suite, 2 Twin Beds, City ViewNot statedSleeps 5BathtubA view, going by the room's name
- Deluxe KingNot statedSleeps 3Bathtub
- Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Garden ViewNot statedSleeps 3A view, going by the room's name
- Suite (91) The Bedford)Not statedSleeps 3
- Suite, 2 Bedrooms (99) The Guv'nor's)Not statedSleeps 4Bathtub
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 10 out of 10. 99% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
If room condition matters to you
Here, 6 of the 8 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
More hotels in London
The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
273 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 759 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 273 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 158 older, 64 in other languages, 239 with a score but no words and 25 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 196 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 16 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 24 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.