The Montague on the Gardens Hotel

15 Montague Street Bloomsbury
London, WC1B 5BJ
England

OFFER ID H938

Overview

A Georgian townhouse full of English charm, excelling in traditional service, located in literary Bloomsbury just steps from the British Museum. Famous for al-fresco dining, including an alpine themed Ski Lodge in winter and a Hawaiian Beach Bar in the summer. The exotic and vibrant Leopard Bar offers live jazz music and a cigar terrace, whilst the conservatory is the perfect place to enjoy a traditional Afternoon Tea overlooking peaceful gardens.

The hotel is a haven for those looking to soak up London’s unmistakable character, close to major attractions and theaters, with a warm and welcoming team that anticipate guests every need. Generous hospitality is warmly extended to families and pets, with personal thoughtful touches that delight. A popular wedding venue, guests enjoy the idyllic calm setting, yet located in the heart of the city.

Proud of its heritage and unique style, the sense of history is conveyed with traditional character, with freshly cut flowers, scented candles and polished marble. There are 101 individually styled rooms and luxury suites, including the spectacular Guv’nors Suite and newly designed Bedford suite, which combined turns into a 3- bedroom and 3-bathroom super suite, while the Blue Door Bistro adds a contemporary feel serving modern British and European cuisine, together with Mrs Tollman’s signature dishes.

Exclusive Amenities

Full Breakfast for each guest daily, also Available with room Service
Afternoon Tea per person in The Conservatory, once during stay
One Way Luxury Car Airport Transfer for Suite Bookings. Minimum of three (3) night stay Required. Excludes any offers and special promotional rates.

The following amenities are subject to availability at the time of check-in/departure:

Early Check-In
Late Check-Out
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2024 | Suite Privileges

Combinable with Exclusive Amenities listed above. A two-night minimum stay applies for Suite Privileges.

US$100 Food and Beverage credit, once per stay

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Check In: 2:00 PM
Check Out: 12:00 Noon

Local Area Attractions

Local Attractions

Private Garden Picnic Experience

The Bloomsbury Bees: Meet beekeeper Paul Walton

All of London is on your doorstep

Local Attractions

Museums and libraries large and small

As well as The British Museum which is adjacent to the hotel, the Sir John Soane’s Museum, home of the famous 19th century architect (who helped found the British Museum), is also nearby. His vast and eclectic collection of antiquities, furniture, paintings, sculpture and timepieces makes it one of the quirkiest and most eccentric museums in London.

The Transport Museum in Covent Garden offers an understanding of London’s past and engages you in the debate about its future. Celebrating 150 years of the tube, the museum has a great number of exhibitions looking into the history of the tube and how it has become what it is today.

The British Library, with 14 million books, 920,000 journal and newspaper titles, 58 million patents, three million sound recordings, and much more is just up the road. The Wiener Library, one of the world's leading and most extensive archives on the Holocaust and Nazi era, is also in Bloomsbury. The Library's unique collection of over one million items includes published and unpublished works, press cuttings, photographs and eyewitness testimony.

The area is also rich in literary associations – the Bloomsbury group, as the name suggests, frequented the area and The Charles Dickens Museum, in his only surviving residence, is just five minutes' walk from The Montague. With over 100,000 items including individual manuscripts, rare editions, personal items, paintings and other visual sources this is a great place to find out and visualise more about the great author himself. Finally, there’s the tiny but hugely entertaining Cartoon Museum, just a few minutes' walk from the Montague, featuring the finest examples of British cartoons, caricatures and comic art from the 18th Century to the present day.

The four star Montague on the Gardens makes the perfect base from which to explore London’s many attractions. Eurostar and the newly refurbished St Pancras Station are only a few minutes away – you can get here from Brussels in two and a half hours and Paris in three. And once you’re checked in there’s so much to explore!

Architectural riches and grand institutions

Bloomsbury is a fashionable residential area that contains some of London's finest parks, buildings and grand garden squares - Russell Square, Bedford Square, Bloomsbury Square, and Coram Fields, to name but a few. It’s home to the University of London's central bodies and departments and numerous healthcare institutions, including the British Medical Association, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, amongst others.

Museums and libraries large and small.

The Bloomsbury Bees: Meet beekeeper Paul Walton

The leafy enclave of Montague Street Gardens is currently abuzz with activity, thanks to the Bloomsbury Bees, a joint venture between Bedford Estates and The Montague on the Gardens. The installed hives are home to a swarm of over 20,000, and originate from the Dowager Duchess of Bedford’s estate in Woburn. The bees provide the fragrant local honey served at the hotel, and also play an important role in supporting the surrounding ecosystem. Here, we talk to bee keeper Paul Walton, whose hefty 30 years of experience have more than qualified him to introduce bees to Bloomsbury.

How did you first get into bee keeping?

“You might say that I was destined to become a beekeeper. One of my uncles worked in farming and had beehives at the bottom of his garden. As I child I had complete freedom to roam around the farm but the bees were off limits. It wasn’t until my early 30s that I bought my own bees. I kept them in my garden and, like most beginners, couldn’t leave them alone. I opened the colony every few days, just to see what they were doing. They survived in spite of my over-attentive nature but, my neighbours objected to living in such close proximity to thousands of buzzing insects. I found them a new home in an old orchard. I’m sure there must have been a collective sigh of relief from the bees as I would not be able to disturb them so frequently!”

Can you talk us through the process of installing the bees in Montague Street Gardens?

“I have kept bees on the farms belonging to the Duke of Bedfordshire’s estate for many years. I also tend the hives in the Dowager Duchess’ private garden. This led to a request to teach a small team from the Bloomsbury estate office to become beekeepers. I taught them the basics before inviting them for a practical day among my own hives on the Duke’s estate. Simultaneously, an area was selected in the garden behind the office on Montague Street that would be most suitable to house two beehives. This was paved and planted by the gardeners and prepared for the arrival of the bees, which were brought down to London from Lady Tavistock’s own hives.

What are the most important things to consider for those interested in keeping bees?

“In my opinion, the temperament of the colony, which stems from the queen as they are all her offspring, is the main consideration. Even more so than the amount of honey they produce. That is because most other animals can be contained. Bees can’t. They may forage up to three miles from their hive and it is likely they will encounter animals or people. It is our responsibility as beekeepers to ensure that our stock is not aggressive.”

Why is it beneficial to consume local honey?

“When bees forage for food, they visit many thousands of flowers all within a three-mile radius of their hive. Some of these flowers are so small that humans scarcely even notice their presence. So, the diet of the honeybee (nectar and pollen) is incredibly varied – something than can be absent from our own diet. These pollen grains are extracted from the comb along with the honey and you can often tell what flowers the bees foraged on by analyzing the pollen grains under a microscope. These pollen grains are particularly valuable to people with allergies as they can consume small quantities of the allergen all year round, thus, reducing the allergic reaction when the plant is in flower.

“Another benefit, which is often overlooked, is that by buying local honey, you are supporting your local beekeeper. Their bees will, in turn, pollinate the flowers in your garden. Many farmers are realising this now and planting 5m borders of wildflowers around their crops. These support all pollinators, not just honeybees.”

How do you ensure that bees survive during the winter?

“Beekeepers will usually collect a honey harvest from the hives at the end of summer/early autumn. So, these carbohydrates need to be replaced if the colony is to survive the long winter months. Honeybees are active during the winter – they don’t hibernate.

The beekeeper will first reduce the entrance of the hive, so that other insects (eg wasps) won’t be able to invade the hive and steal the colonies’ food. They will usually feed the bees a sugar syrup, which acts as a substitute for the honey harvest taken by the beekeeper.

The sugar syrup ensures the colony has a continual supply of carbohydrates, so the queen can continue to lay eggs longer into the autumn. This ensures that the colony has enough young bees to keep the queen warm over winter and support the colony as it expands in the spring.”

What are the benefits of introducing bee hives to the city?

“City spaces can appear to be sterile and lifeless places without bees. There are many parks and gardens, each with their own mix of flora. Even trees and shrubs flower and can provide a food source to a range of insect pollinators.

Honeybees are incredibly good pollinators and, once a plant is pollinated, it produces seeds, which birds feed on. Ecosystems begin with simple things like creating, and maintaining, a food source. Before you know it, all sorts of birds and animals come in to feed on it. Cities don’t have to be sterile. They can be a home to lots of creatures as well as man.

On your next visit, why not try our signature honey cocktail? Or if you're feeling adventurous, get up close with the bees in our beekeeping experience.

All of London is on your doorstep

Architectural riches and grand institutions

Bloomsbury is a fashionable residential area that contains some of London's finest parks, buildings and grand garden squares - Russell Square, Bedford Square, Bloomsbury Square, and Coram Fields, to name but a few. It’s home to the University of London's central bodies and departments and numerous healthcare institutions, including the British Medical Association, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, amongst others.

Museums and libraries large and small

As well as The British Museum which is adjacent to the hotel, the Sir John Soane’s Museum, home of the famous 19th century architect (who helped found the British Museum), is also nearby. His vast and eclectic collection of antiquities, furniture, paintings, sculpture and timepieces makes it one of the quirkiest and most eccentric museums in London.

The Transport Museum in Covent Garden offers an understanding of London’s past and engages you in the debate about its future. Celebrating 150 years of the tube, the museum has a great number of exhibitions looking into the history of the tube and how it has become what it is today.

The British Library, with 14 million books, 920,000 journal and newspaper titles, 58 million patents, three million sound recordings, and much more is just up the road. The Wiener Library, one of the world's leading and most extensive archives on the Holocaust and Nazi era, is also in Bloomsbury. The Library's unique collection of over one million items includes published and unpublished works, press cuttings, photographs and eyewitness testimony.

The area is also rich in literary associations – the Bloomsbury group, as the name suggests, frequented the area and The Charles Dickens Museum, his only surviving residence, is just five minutes' walk from The Montague. With over 100,000 items including individual manuscripts, rare editions, personal items, paintings and other visual sources this is a great place to find out and visualize more about the great author himself. Finally, there’s the tiny but hugely entertaining Cartoon Museum, just a few minutes' walk from the Montague, featuring the finest examples of British cartoons, caricatures and comic art from the 18th Century to the present day.

Heaven for shopaholics

A short walk to the south you’ll find cosmopolitan Covent Garden, with intriguing boutiques and specialty stores at every turn. Visit this historic market for its unique shops, street performers and numerous restaurants and bars, set within an Italian-style piazza. Equally close, to the west, is the start of famous Oxford Street, leading to Regent Street, Bond Street and the glittering attractions of Mayfair.

Nightlife galore

The vibrant streets of Soho, the cinemas around Leicester Square, the theatres of the West End, the restaurants of Chinatown – they’re all tantalizingly close to the Montague either on foot or by tube. Shaftesbury Theatre is just a few minutes' walk away and is famous for having shown some of theatre's most magical productions including Peggy Sue Got Married, Thoroughly Modern Millie, High Society, Daddy Cool and Hairspray. A little further down the road is the Cambridge Theatre, a beautifully decorated Grade II listed building in the heart of London. A wonderful theatre that has staged some timeless classics.

Why not take a slow stroll into Chinatown, where you can taste some of the most mouth-watering Chinese delicacies or pop into one of the many shops and pick a souvenir. The Royal Opera House, in Covent Garden, is home to one of the world's leading opera companies and Britain’s largest ballet company.

Streets paved with gold

‘The City’, London’s hugely powerful business and financial center, ranking above New York City as the leading center of global finance, is just to the east. Here you can see iconic St Paul’s Cathedral, walk down famous Fleet Street, and visit the fascinating Museum of London. Just to the south of here is the Tower of London and Tower Bridge.

You are also not far from Sotheby’s – the world’s oldest international auction house, which has been in continuous operation since 1744. Hatton Garden is to the north-east, and home to the jewelry trade. It’s a center for the rough diamond industry, and excellent for buying and jewelry repairs.

The great outdoors

If you are looking for large green spaces head north to huge Regent’s Park. Covering 410 acres it includes stunning rose gardens with more than 30,000 roses of 400 varieties. The dramatic views from Primrose Hill have made it a popular place with Londoners for over 150 years.

At the bottom of Primrose Hill you’ll find London Zoo, with enough wildlife to keep the whole family occupied for hours. Once here you should visit Camden Lock, one of London’s most vibrant shopping and entertainment areas – it offers live music and comedy venues, café’s and bars.

Or how about one of the other Royal Parks? Hyde Park is home to a number of famous landmarks including the Serpentine Lake, Speakers' Corner and the Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Fountain. The park also offers various outdoor recreational activities including open water swimming, boating, cycling, tennis and horse riding.

Accommodations

Accommodations

Number of Rooms: 101

When you experience the serenity of The Montague, you'll find it hard to believe you're in central London. You'll be spoilt for choice with the individually and elegantly designed 88 deluxe guest rooms, 12 luxury suites and one apartment suite - from the stylishly casual and traditional to the self-confidently bold, our rooms are as inviting as they are homely.

All rooms include independent heating and air conditioning, complimentary WI-FI, Sky TV, luxury Floris toiletries, plush bathrobes and slippers.

The Montague has a non-smoking policy in all of its bedrooms. For guests who would like to smoke, we do have designated outdoor smoking areas.

Available Room Types

Single - Classic Room

Double - Classic Rooms

Named after the successive Dukes of Bedford who all played a part in creating the Bloomsbury that we see today, the Bedford Suite is a beautiful celebration of the local area.

Enter through your own private street entrance or from the hotel, to discover a spectacular Suite with a bedroom, living and dining room, and two stunning dark blue, Caesar stone marble bathrooms. A striking blue-and-white theme enriches this light-filled space. Walls are hung with elegantly striped silk wallpaper, and feature artwork by Spanish artist and sculptor Joan Miró and renowned French artist Henri Matisse.

Large windows frame views of evergreen trellises, while fresh flowers can be found in each room The suite is set over 60.37 square metres.

Living Room:

Custom-made double sofa bed in Jane Churchill Corelli blue and silver
Custom-made wing chairs in Turnell & Gigon Le Matelot stripe
Chinese blue and white porcelain 19th century garden seats from Christie's William IV gilt and wood mirror, 19th century, molded with acanthus leaves
Set of nine mahogany Regency-style dining chairs
Victorian mahogany extending dining table
French Louis cabinet Tea and coffee making facilities
Mini bar
Fresh flowers
Desk
Antique bureau with stationary
Coffee table and books

Bathrooms:

One bathroom with a shower
One bathroom with a shower and bath
Luxurious Floris toiletries
Plush bathrobes and slippers

Bedroom:

Savoir double/twin king bed with custom headboard in Turnell & Gigon
Lord Voghi velvet and bedspread in Turnell & Octavia velvet
Safe suitable for a laptop
Iron and ironing board
Laundry bags
Television Desk
Hairdryer
Extra pillows and blankets
Choice of bedding, for example hypo-allergenic bedding or feather bedding 55"
Television with Sky and Chromecast

Other amenities:

Own street access from two private terraces
Outside furniture
Can interconnect with the Guv'nor's Suite (three bedrooms and three bathrooms in total)
Complimentary WI-FI
Wireless Bluetooth speaker
Complimentary evening canapés
24-hour room service
Bottled mineral water
Evening Turndown service
Butler service Individually controlled air conditioning
Cordless telephones USB ports for charging mobile devices
UK and European sockets throughout the room
Umbrella stand
Automatic blinds

Guv'nor's Suite

The Bloomsbury Set

Facilities & Services

Guest Services

24-Hour Concierge

24-Hour Doctor Referral Service

24-Hour Housekeeping

24-Hour Room Service

24-Hour Valet Parking

24-Hour Valet Service

A/V Equipment

Airport Transportation

Babysitting on Request

Bilingual Guides

Boutiques Nearby

Business Services

Butler Service on Request

City Tours

Complimentary Incoming Faxes

Complimentary Newspaper

Complimentary Park Access

Complimentary Shoe Shine

Complimentary Wireless (WiFi) Internet

Copy & Printing Service

Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services

Hotel and Restaurant Reservations

In room tea & coffee making facilities

In-House Chefs

In-room Massage

In-room Safe Deposit Box

Luxury Car Service

Transportation Arrangement

Turndown Service

Twice-Daily Housekeeping

Facilities

High-Speed Internet Access

Lounge Area

Meeting & Conference Facilities

Music in the Evenings

Non-Smoking Rooms and Suites

Outdoor Terrace

Restaurant

Wedding Facilities

Dining

In-Room Dining

24 Hour In Room Dining

Restaurants

Directions

Direction from Russell Square tube station:

The Hotel is 4 minutes walking distance from Russell Square underground station. Exit the station and turn left out of the exit. At the traffic lights cross the street and walk diagonally across Russell Square, exit the square and cross the street and Montague Street is situated immediately on your right.

Directions from Holborn tube station:

Holborn underground station is 5 minutes walking distance from the Hotel. Turn right as you exit the station onto Southampton Row, take the third street on the left - Great Russell Street. The second street on the right is Montague Street.

Directions from Tottenham Court Road tube station:

The Hotel is 7 minutes walking distance from Tottenham Court Road tube station. As you exit the station turn left onto Tottenham Court Road, take the first right, Great Russell Street. Cross Gower Street and continue along Great Russell Street passing the British Museum, Montague Street is on the left after the museum.

By Car:

If you are travelling to the Hotel by car and would like directions, please do not hesitate to contact our Concierge team by phone, fax or e-mail and we will give you exact directions as well as car parking facilities nearby. Please note that central London operates a Congestion Charge zone between the hours of 7am-6.30pm Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays. The current daily charge when entering the zone is £8.00.

Nearby Airports

London, England [Heathrow Airport], United Kingdom — 20 Miles

London, England [Gatwick Airport], United Kingdom — 35 Miles

London [Stansted], United Kingdom — 38 Miles

London, England [Luton Airport], United Kingdom — 30 Miles

London, England [City Airport], United Kingdom — 1.2 Miles

Company Info

Rocky Mountain Travel King, Inc.

2020 Evergreen Ct.
London, WC1B 5BJ
England

(970) 484-5566
(800) 525-5306

The Montague on the Gardens Hotel

Suite Privileges Terms

Local Attractions

Museums and libraries large and small

Architectural riches and grand institutions

Private Garden Picnic Experience

The Bloomsbury Bees: Meet beekeeper Paul Walton

How did you first get into bee keeping?

Can you talk us through the process of installing the bees in Montague Street Gardens?

What are the most important things to consider for those interested in keeping bees?

Why is it beneficial to consume local honey?

How do you ensure that bees survive during the winter?

What are the benefits of introducing bee hives to the city?

All of London is on your doorstep

Single - Classic Room

Double - Classic Rooms

King - Classic Room

Deluxe King

Junior Suite

Master Suite

The Bedford Suite

Guv'nor's Suite

The Bloomsbury Set

24-Hour Concierge

24-Hour Doctor Referral Service

24-Hour Housekeeping

24-Hour Room Service

24-Hour Valet Parking

24-Hour Valet Service

A/V Equipment

Airport Transportation

Babysitting on Request

Bilingual Guides

Boutiques Nearby

Business Services

Butler Service on Request

City Tours

Complimentary Incoming Faxes

Complimentary Newspaper

Complimentary Park Access

Complimentary Shoe Shine

Complimentary Wireless (WiFi) Internet

Copy & Printing Service

Courier Service

Currency Exchange

Dog Walking

Doorman

Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services

Escort to Room

Express Check-Out

Flower Service

History Tours

Hotel and Restaurant Reservations

In-House Chefs

In-room Massage

In-room Safe Deposit Box

Luggage Assistance

Meeting Planning

Multilingual Staff

Personal Shopper

Pet Amenities

Pet Policy

Pet Sitting Service

Pet Walking Services

Pet-Friendly

Picnic Catering

Porter

Postal Services

Private Car & Driver

Private Dining

Shoe Shine Service

Sightseeing

Theatre Desk

Tours & Excursions

Transportation Arrangement

Turndown Service

Twice-Daily Housekeeping

Wake Up Service

Wedding Arrangement

Well-being Services